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48Z.DE

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. · Industrials · United States · $107.0B · Avg Vol: $59K/d

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StockRank
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Q
77
V
10
M
64
P/E (TTM)
63.4x
ROE
33.8%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
0.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Howmet Aerospace Inc. manufactures high-engineered metal components, including jet engine parts, titanium structural components, and fastening systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The company's competitive moat is exceptionally strong, characterized by proprietary metallurgy, complex manufacturing processes, and sole-source positions on major commercial aircraft platforms. It operates as a critical, high-barrier-to-entry supplier in the global aerospace supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.7B6.6B7.4B8.3B13.4%8.6B9.8B11.0B15.6%
EPS1.121.852.833.7349.3%4.33
Shares412.2M409.9M405.4M401.6M-2.6%400.1M
Debt4.3B3.8B3.5B3.2B-9.1%4.8B
Equity3.6B4.0B4.6B5.4B14.1%
Op CF733.0M901.0M1.3B1.9B37.0%2.1B
Inv CF-135.0M-215.0M-316.0M-438.0M
Fin CF-526.0M-868.0M-1.0B-1.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+8.7%
243252262271280May 29Jun 19Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$274.49
RSI (14)
44.0

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
21.2%91.4
ROE
33.8%95.7
GP/Assets
23.1%69.6
Op. Margin
28.2%94.3
FCF/Assets
9.1%83.0
Piotroski
890.4
Int. Cover
13.2x54.9
D/E Ratio
0.88x24.8
Current Ratio
2.44x73.8
Value
10
P/E (TTM)
63.4x14.4
EV/EBITDA
44.0x11.3
P/FCF
89.7x15.2
P/B
22.7x1.7
P/S
12.7x5.6
Div Yield
0.1%1.4
Momentum
64
52W High %
N/A
RS 6M
30%87.0
SMA 50/200
1.16x78.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
69%81.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$107.0B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
35.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 48Z.DE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
48Z.DEHowmet Aerospace Inc.(you)$107.0B57HOLD
0R2N.LRTX Corporation$109.4B53HOLD
LMTLockheed Martin Corporation$117.0B50HOLD
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated$74.1B60HOLD
NTH.DENorthrop Grumman Corporation$71.7B53HOLD
RR.LRolls-Royce Holdings plc$153.8B63HOLD
BSP.DEBAE Systems plc$70.1B53HOLD
BA.MXThe Boeing Company$173.2B53HOLD
HO.PAThales S.A.$50.7B58HOLD
SAF.PASafran SA$157.3B69BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) — Stock Score Summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (10/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. manufactures high-engineered metal components, including jet engine parts, titanium structural components, and fastening systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The company's competitive moat is exceptionally strong, characterized by proprietary metallurgy, complex manufacturing processes, and sole-source positions on major commercial aircraft platforms. It operates as a critical, high-barrier-to-entry supplier in the global aerospace supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$274.49
Market Cap$107.0B
P/E (TTM)63.42
Price/Book22.72
Return on Equity33.8%
Return on Invested Capital21.2%
Debt/Equity87.79
Gross Margin35.0%
Operating Margin28.2%
Revenue Growth19.1%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

Howmet Aerospace Inc. operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace Inc.’s (48Z.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (10), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Howmet Aerospace Inc. have an economic moat?
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Howmet Aerospace Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Howmet Aerospace Inc. in?
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (48Z.DE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).