Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Growth Rates Comparisons to Railroads Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation  (NYSE: WAB)
    Sector  Transportation    Industry Railroads
   Industry Railroads
   Sector  Transportation
 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Growth Comparisons

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WAB Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 13.03 % 1.61 % 6.26 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -0.51 % -1.53 % -3.18 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 9.59 % 0.43 % 2.33 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 3.04 % 0.39 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 8.13 % 6.52 % 10.77 % 10.59 %


WAB's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies improved it's Revenue by 13.03% year on year in the first quarter 2026, and outpaced the 1.61% growth in the Railroads industry, and 6.26% growth in the Transportation sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Transportation sector and in the Railroads industry, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line fell by -0.51% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 8.13%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 10.59%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

WAB Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Intereliminations
-
-
Freight Segment
11.26 %
-
Freight Intereliminations
-
-
Transit Segment
17.77 %
-
Transit Intereliminations
-
-
Services
-7.51 %
-
Services Freight Segment
-17.27 %
-
Equipment Freight Segment
52.52 %
-
Components Freight Segment
-6.3 %
-
Digital Intelligence Freight Segment
75.69 %
-
Original Equipment Manufacturer Transit Segment
18.32 %
-
Aftermarket Transit Segment
17.31 %
-
Total
13.03 %
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Growth Rates of WAB's Income in the first quarter 2026


WAB Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 9.07 % 2.43 % 7.25 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 45.22 % -3.09 % -24.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 9.87 % -1.13 % -3 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 2.4 % 0.58 % 1.36 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 19.22 % 7.13 % - 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 11.01 % -6.31 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 77.94 % -7.93 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 9.13 % -1.61 % -0.57 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 3.04 % -1.54 % -0.53 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 23.47 % 7.65 % - -28.52 %

WAB Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.01 % -6.31 % -2.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 77.94 % -7.8 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 9.13 % -1.49 % 0.5 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 3.04 % -1.54 % -0.52 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 23.47 % 7.65 % - 22.96 %

WAB's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 12.77 % -4.34 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 79.66 % -7.2 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 11.16 % -5.61 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 3.51 % -9.01 % 222.1 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 25.7 % 8.77 % NAN % -28.52 %



WAB EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 12.77 % -4.34 % -2.79 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 79.66 % -7.07 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - -5.4 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 3.51 % -8.96 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 25.77 % 7.65 % - 22.96 %



Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies bucks the industry trend and shows 12.77% year on year EPS increase in the first quarter to $2.12, while Railroads industry declined by -4.34%, Transportation sector decreased -2.79%. Slow first quarter 2026 income per share, in Railroads industry and Transportation sector, were portrayed in the Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

The bottom-line grew by 79.66% from the fourth quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 25.77%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share increase is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings reports.

WAB Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 4.08 % -4.99 % 23.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -82.41 % -28.19 % 110.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 2.31 % -13.71 % -1.31 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 0.4 % -1.12 % 17.02 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 17.6 % -0.91 % 43.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - 2667.62 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - 991.74 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - -15.28 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - -36.28 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 4.55 % -9.28 % 2.62 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -62.3 % -25.62 % -21.93 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 19.09 % 4.12 % 5.16 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 0.77 % -2.09 % 0.11 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 13.77 % 9.35 % 9.62 % 14.72 %

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