Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (WAB)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit US$ in thousands 2,944,000 2,540,000 2,369,000 2,137,000 2,278,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 9,432,000 8,179,000 7,657,000 7,339,800 7,952,000
Gross profit margin 31.21% 31.06% 30.94% 29.12% 28.65%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $2,944,000K ÷ $9,432,000K
= 31.21%

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp has exhibited a stable gross profit margin over the past five years. The gross profit margin increased from 27.78% in 2019 to 30.42% in 2023, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profit from its core business operations. The consistent margins suggest effective cost management and pricing strategies. However, it's important to delve deeper into the company's cost structure and revenue streams to understand the factors driving this trend further.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
WAB
31.21%
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
15.76%
Trinity Industries Inc
TRN
10.54%