Does the media favor CW or BWXT?

In the previous week, Curtiss-Wright had 5 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright and 6 mentions for BWX Technologies. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat BWX Technologies' score of 1.06 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Curtiss-Wright 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BWX Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EME or CW?

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. EMCOR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio EMCOR Group $16.99B 2.09 $1.27B $29.81 26.86 Curtiss-Wright $3.50B 7.89 $484.23M $13.65 54.76

Does the media refer more to EME or CW?

In the previous week, EMCOR Group had 7 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for EMCOR Group and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Curtiss-Wright's score of 1.31 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EMCOR Group 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Curtiss-Wright 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CW or ETN?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. Eaton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Curtiss-Wright $3.50B 7.89 $484.23M $13.65 54.76 Eaton $27.45B 5.70 $4.09B $10.23 39.42

Is CW or ETN more profitable?

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.17% compared to Eaton's net margin of 13.99%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.72% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Curtiss-Wright 14.17% 20.00% 10.01% Eaton 13.99% 24.72% 10.69%

Does the media refer more to CW or ETN?

In the previous week, Eaton had 22 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Eaton and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Eaton's score of 0.82 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Curtiss-Wright 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eaton 11 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CW or FIX?

In the previous week, Comfort Systems USA had 11 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Comfort Systems USA and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Comfort Systems USA's score of 1.30 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Curtiss-Wright 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comfort Systems USA 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, GEV or CW?

GE Vernova has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. GE Vernova is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio GE Vernova $38.07B 7.38 $4.88B $34.33 30.46 Curtiss-Wright $3.50B 7.89 $484.23M $13.65 54.76

Does the media refer more to GEV or CW?

In the previous week, GE Vernova had 56 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 67 mentions for GE Vernova and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat GE Vernova's score of 1.16 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment GE Vernova 48 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Curtiss-Wright 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CW vs. BWXT, EME, ETN, FIX, and GEV

Should you buy Curtiss-Wright stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Curtiss-Wright with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Curtiss-Wright include BWX Technologies (BWXT), EMCOR Group (EME), Eaton (ETN), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), and GE Vernova (GEV).

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to BWX Technologies?

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. BWX Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BWX Technologies pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Curtiss-Wright has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and BWX Technologies has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Curtiss-Wright presently has a consensus price target of $746.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.10%. BWX Technologies has a consensus price target of $228.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.18%. Given BWX Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BWX Technologies is more favorable than Curtiss-Wright.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
BWX Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

In the previous week, Curtiss-Wright had 5 more articles in the media than BWX Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright and 6 mentions for BWX Technologies. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat BWX Technologies' score of 1.06 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Curtiss-Wright	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BWX Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.17% compared to BWX Technologies' net margin of 10.20%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 31.33% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Curtiss-Wright	14.17%	20.00%	10.01%
BWX Technologies	10.20%	31.33%	9.62%

Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Curtiss-Wright has higher revenue and earnings than BWX Technologies. BWX Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	7.89	$484.23M	$13.65	54.76
BWX Technologies	$3.20B	5.67	$328.95M	$3.74	52.93

82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Curtiss-Wright beats BWX Technologies on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to EMCOR Group?

EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) and Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

EMCOR Group presently has a consensus target price of $871.25, suggesting a potential upside of 8.81%. Curtiss-Wright has a consensus target price of $746.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.10%. Given EMCOR Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe EMCOR Group is more favorable than Curtiss-Wright.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EMCOR Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.17% compared to EMCOR Group's net margin of 7.54%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.19% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EMCOR Group	7.54%	35.19%	13.68%
Curtiss-Wright	14.17%	20.00%	10.01%

EMCOR Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. EMCOR Group pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. EMCOR Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Curtiss-Wright has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. EMCOR Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

92.6% of EMCOR Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of EMCOR Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. EMCOR Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EMCOR Group	$16.99B	2.09	$1.27B	$29.81	26.86
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	7.89	$484.23M	$13.65	54.76

In the previous week, EMCOR Group had 7 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for EMCOR Group and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Curtiss-Wright's score of 1.31 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
EMCOR Group	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Curtiss-Wright	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

EMCOR Group beats Curtiss-Wright on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Eaton?

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and Eaton (NYSE:ETN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Curtiss-Wright presently has a consensus price target of $746.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.10%. Eaton has a consensus price target of $420.95, indicating a potential upside of 4.38%. Given Eaton's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eaton is more favorable than Curtiss-Wright.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. Eaton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	7.89	$484.23M	$13.65	54.76
Eaton	$27.45B	5.70	$4.09B	$10.23	39.42

In the previous week, Eaton had 22 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Eaton and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Eaton's score of 0.82 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Curtiss-Wright	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eaton	11 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eaton pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Curtiss-Wright has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eaton has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.17% compared to Eaton's net margin of 13.99%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.72% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Curtiss-Wright	14.17%	20.00%	10.01%
Eaton	13.99%	24.72%	10.69%

82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Eaton beats Curtiss-Wright on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Comfort Systems USA?

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) and Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comfort Systems USA has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Comfort Systems USA had 11 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Comfort Systems USA and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Comfort Systems USA's score of 1.30 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Curtiss-Wright	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Comfort Systems USA	17 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Curtiss-Wright presently has a consensus price target of $746.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.10%. Comfort Systems USA has a consensus price target of $1,991.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.19%. Given Comfort Systems USA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comfort Systems USA is more favorable than Curtiss-Wright.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Comfort Systems USA	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Comfort Systems USA pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comfort Systems USA pays out 9.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Curtiss-Wright has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Comfort Systems USA has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Comfort Systems USA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Comfort Systems USA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Comfort Systems USA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Comfort Systems USA has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. Comfort Systems USA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	7.89	$484.23M	$13.65	54.76
Comfort Systems USA	$10.14B	6.45	$1.02B	$34.66	53.60

Curtiss-Wright has a net margin of 14.17% compared to Comfort Systems USA's net margin of 12.07%. Comfort Systems USA's return on equity of 51.69% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Curtiss-Wright	14.17%	20.00%	10.01%
Comfort Systems USA	12.07%	51.69%	20.21%

Summary

Comfort Systems USA beats Curtiss-Wright on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to GE Vernova?

GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) and Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, GE Vernova had 56 more articles in the media than Curtiss-Wright. MarketBeat recorded 67 mentions for GE Vernova and 11 mentions for Curtiss-Wright. Curtiss-Wright's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat GE Vernova's score of 1.16 indicating that Curtiss-Wright is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
GE Vernova	48 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Curtiss-Wright	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

GE Vernova presently has a consensus price target of $1,089.88, suggesting a potential upside of 4.22%. Curtiss-Wright has a consensus price target of $746.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.10%. Given GE Vernova's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe GE Vernova is more favorable than Curtiss-Wright.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GE Vernova	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Curtiss-Wright	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

82.7% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of GE Vernova shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Curtiss-Wright shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

GE Vernova pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Curtiss-Wright pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. GE Vernova pays out 5.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Curtiss-Wright pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Curtiss-Wright has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. GE Vernova is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

GE Vernova has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Curtiss-Wright has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

GE Vernova has a net margin of 23.81% compared to Curtiss-Wright's net margin of 14.17%. GE Vernova's return on equity of 43.97% beat Curtiss-Wright's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GE Vernova	23.81%	43.97%	8.40%
Curtiss-Wright	14.17%	20.00%	10.01%

GE Vernova has higher revenue and earnings than Curtiss-Wright. GE Vernova is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curtiss-Wright, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GE Vernova	$38.07B	7.38	$4.88B	$34.33	30.46
Curtiss-Wright	$3.50B	7.89	$484.23M	$13.65	54.76

Summary

GE Vernova beats Curtiss-Wright on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Curtiss-Wright	AEROSP/DEF EQ Industry	Aerospace Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$27.60B	$20.75B	$30.82B	$23.31B
Dividend Yield	0.14%	0.64%	0.90%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	54.76	62.09	44.40	31.64
Price / Sales	7.89	7.94	178.23	21.37
Price / Cash	44.26	38.62	29.30	24.80
Price / Book	10.88	8.89	8.34	4.74
Net Income	$484.23M	$514.37M	$906.01M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.28%	-2.36%	-4.76%	0.99%
1 Month Performance	-0.14%	-4.08%	-8.95%	0.46%
1 Year Performance	53.25%	42.63%	31.11%	25.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CW Curtiss-Wright	3.229 of 5 stars	$747.45 -2.6%	$746.67 -0.1%	+53.3%	$27.60B	$3.50B	54.76	9,100	Positive News Gap Up High Trading Volume
BWXT BWX Technologies	4.2066 of 5 stars	$210.14 +2.3%	$228.00 +8.5%	+38.1%	$18.82B	$3.20B	56.19	10,400	Positive News Gap Down
EME EMCOR Group	4.237 of 5 stars	$869.81 +4.0%	$871.25 +0.2%	+50.8%	$37.18B	$16.99B	29.18	44,000
ETN Eaton	4.6411 of 5 stars	$436.14 +3.4%	$420.95 -3.5%	+14.0%	$163.77B	$27.45B	42.63	97,000	Trending News Analyst Revision Gap Down
FIX Comfort Systems USA	4.6469 of 5 stars	$2,068.93 +5.2%	$1,991.50 -3.7%	+247.2%	$69.26B	$9.10B	59.69	22,700	Positive News Insider Trade Gap Down

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Curtiss-Wright (CW) Competitors

CW vs. BWXT, EME, ETN, FIX, and GEV

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to BWX Technologies?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Eaton?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Comfort Systems USA?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to GE Vernova?

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Curtiss-Wright (CW) Competitors

CW vs. BWXT, EME, ETN, FIX, and GEV

How does Curtiss-Wright compare to BWX Technologies?

Is CW or BWXT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CW or BWXT?

Does the media favor CW or BWXT?

Is CW or BWXT more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, CW or BWXT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CW or BWXT?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CW or BWXT?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to EMCOR Group?

Which has more volatility and risk, EME or CW?

Do analysts prefer EME or CW?

Is EME or CW more profitable?

Is EME or CW a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in EME or CW?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EME or CW?

Does the media refer more to EME or CW?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Eaton?

Do analysts recommend CW or ETN?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CW or ETN?

Does the media refer more to CW or ETN?

Is CW or ETN a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, CW or ETN?

Is CW or ETN more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CW or ETN?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to Comfort Systems USA?

Which has more volatility and risk, CW or FIX?

Does the media prefer CW or FIX?

Do analysts recommend CW or FIX?

Is CW or FIX a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CW or FIX?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CW or FIX?

Is CW or FIX more profitable?

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How does Curtiss-Wright compare to GE Vernova?

Does the media refer more to GEV or CW?

Do analysts recommend GEV or CW?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GEV or CW?

Is GEV or CW a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, GEV or CW?

Is GEV or CW more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, GEV or CW?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

CW vs. The Competition

Curtiss-Wright Competitors List

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