Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) reported Free Cash Flow of $153.0 million for Q1 2026, up 4.08% on a YoY basis from $147.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 82.41% quarter-over-quarter from $870.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $153.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 4.08% year-over-year to $153.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 2.31% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.5 billion, down 7.87% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $153.0 million, down from $870.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $870.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$57.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $304.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $233.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow slumped 140.43% — and 2024, when it jumped 631.58%.
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Free Cash Flow stood at $343.0 million in 2022, then soared by 77.55% to $609.0 million in 2023, then rose by 4.93% to $639.0 million in 2024, then soared by 36.15% to $870.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 82.41% to $153.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $153.0 million (Q1 2026), $870.0 million (Q4 2025), and $312.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 152.26 Bn | 151.22 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 84.99 Bn | 83.89 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 729.00 Mn |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 67.33 Bn | 65.99 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -38.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 56.27 Bn | 56.68 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 227.51 Mn |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 46.65 Bn | 46.16 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 153.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 128.90 Mn | -51.40 Mn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.54 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 69.50 Mn | 128.60 Mn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 438.47 Mn | 435.35 Mn | 25.70 Mn | -13.40 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 179.83 Mn | 159.33 Mn | 504,000.00 | -4.35 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 178.32 Mn | 114.02 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 870.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 870.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 312.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 312.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 147.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 147.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 639.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 639.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 496.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 496.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 189.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 189.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 303.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 303.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 609.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 609.00 Mn |