Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
WAB
Rank in Stocks
#507
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) delivers a comprehensive... Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) delivers a comprehensive suite of advanced technological solutions, equipment, and services tailored for the global freight railway and urban mass transit sectors. Its operations are bifurcated into two principal divisions: Freight and Transit. The Freight segment develops, produces, and maintains critical components for both newly manufactured and operational freight carriages and locomotives. This includes constructing brand-new commuter-focused locomotives, undertaking comprehensive rebuilding of freight locomotives, and delivering sophisticated railway electronic systems, positive train control (PTC) technology, signal design expertise, and related engineering provisions. This segment also furnishes essential heat exchange and cooling apparatus. Its clientele encompasses major publicly listed railway operators, equipment leasing firms, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of locomotives and freight cars, and various utility companies. The Transit segment is responsible for the production and upkeep of components utilized in both new and existing passenger conveyance systems, including regional and high-speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses. This division also renovates subway cars and supplies HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, alongside doors for both buses and subways. This division caters to public transit agencies, municipal governments, leasing corporations, and manufacturers specializing in subway cars and buses. Beyond these core offerings, the company's extensive product portfolio further includes advanced electronically controlled pneumatic braking systems, various railway electronic devices, robust freight car undercarriages, crucial draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters, as well as air compression and drying units. They also offer diverse heat exchange and cooling solutions, track and switch apparatus, and comprehensive railway braking components. WAB manufactures new switcher locomotives, friction products, and provides extensive overhaul, modernization, and refurbishment services for both transit and freight locomotives and cars. Additionally, their offerings extend to platform screen doors, pantographs, window assemblies, specialized couplers, accessibility lifts and ramps for public transport vehicles, and traction motors. Established in 1869, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Share Price
$286.47
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$48.39B
Change (1 day)
-0.56%
Change (1 year)
47.55%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 16.54%
According to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 16.54%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 15.49%.
Operating Margin history for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 16.54% | 2.99% |
| 2025 | 16.06% | 3.68% |
| 2024 | 15.49% | 18.43% |
| 2023 | 13.08% | 8.19% |
| 2022 | 12.09% | 7.95% |
| 2021 | 11.20% | 13.59% |
| 2020 | 9.86% | 21.88% |
| 2019 | 8.09% | -25.44% |
| 2018 | 10.85% | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10.85% | -30.36% |
| 2016 | 15.58% | -15.19% |
| 2015 | 18.37% | 6.12% |
| 2014 | 17.31% | 1.58% |
| 2013 | 17.04% | 3.84% |
| 2012 | 16.41% | 19.26% |
| 2011 | 13.76% | 2.23% |
| 2010 | 13.46% | 4.83% |
| 2009 | 12.84% | -4.89% |
| 2008 | 13.50% | 2.12% |
| 2007 | 13.22% | 10.44% |
| 2006 | 11.97% | 22.27% |
| 2005 | 9.79% | 45.25% |
| 2004 | 6.74% | -6.39% |
| 2003 | 7.20% | 5.42% |
| 2002 | 6.83% | -1.01% |
| 2001 | 6.90% | -28.05% |
| 2000 | 9.59% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.93% | -97.59% |
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| 34.15% | -97.94% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 31.63% | -98.09% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.