Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 484,602 423,443 382,683 288,848 403,953
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,796,860 2,510,060 2,464,460 2,391,340 2,487,960
Operating profit margin 17.33% 16.87% 15.53% 12.08% 16.24%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $484,602K ÷ $2,796,860K
= 17.33%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.'s operating profit margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years, with a slight increase from 16.24% in 2019 to 17.03% in 2023. This indicates the company's ability to efficiently control its operating expenses relative to its revenue, resulting in a higher percentage of profits from each dollar of sales. The consistent improvement in the operating profit margin reflects effective cost management and operational efficiency within the company. It suggests that Curtiss-Wright Corp. has been successful in maintaining and enhancing its profitability over the years.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
CW
17.33%
Eaton Corporation PLC
ETN
14.48%
Enerpac Tool Group Corp
EPAC
20.63%