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Howmet Aerospace HWM

United States Industrials
5.7/10
AI Analyst score
232.48 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 337.74 (+45.3%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; quality and growth justify the premium, but the high multiple and rising rate environment suggest waiting for a better entry.

Howmet Aerospace is a leading supplier of components and engineering solutions for the aerospace industry, including turbine blades, engine parts, and structures, with a business model based on long-term contracts with major aircraft manufacturers. Howmet shows solid fundamentals with ROE of 34.73% and revenue growth of 24.10%, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 50.0, EV/EBITDA 34.65), limiting near-term appeal.

Financial health
7.3
Quality / Moat
7.6
Valuation
1.6
Growth
8.5
Dividend
3.0
Momentum
8.6
Risk & Context
5.4

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E50.00
Fwd P/E36.00
EV/EBITDA34.65
P/B16.22
P/S10.17
PEG0.80
Market cap92.71 B USD
Enterprise value96.81 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)25.0%
Gross margin36.03%
FCF conversion43%
Operating margin28.50%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE34.73%
ROA12.81%
Net margin20.52%
FCF1.19 B USD
FCF yield1.28%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt4.66 B USD
Net debt4.10 B USD
Cash563.0 M USD
EBITDA2.79 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA1.47
D/E81.37
Current ratio1.82
Quick ratio0.69
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth24.10%
Earnings growth33.00%
EPS (TTM)4.65 USD
EPS (Fwd)6.46 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.24%
Payout10.3%
Beta1.19
Analyst consensusStrong buy (21)
Target price337.74 USD
52-week range183.83 USD – 310.00 USD
⚠️ Main risk: Extreme valuation: with P/E of 50.0 and EV/EBITDA of 34.65, any growth disappointment or further rate hike could trigger a significant correction.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Howmet Aerospace is a leading supplier of components and engineering solutions for the aerospace industry, including turbine blades, engine parts, and structures, with a business model based on long-term contracts with major aircraft manufacturers. Howmet shows solid fundamentals with ROE of 34.73% and revenue growth of 24.10%, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 50.0, EV/EBITDA 34.65), limiting near-term appeal.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health7.3
Quality / Moat7.6
Valuation1.6
Growth8.5
Dividend3.0
Momentum8.6
Risk & Context5.4

OVERALL SCORE: 5.7/10

Context and risks

The macro context (rates, oil, geopolitics) does not materially affect Howmet: its aerospace and defense business has no direct exposure to interest rates, commodities, or shipping routes. Defense demand is structural and independent of current macro factors.

News considered in the analysis

  • 3 Market-Beating Stocks to Research Further — Listículo genérico sin información específica sobre Howmet.
  • 3 Defense Stocks Riding Nuclear, Missile, and Aerospace Demand — Menciona la demanda de defensa y aeroespacial, que es el negocio principal de Howmet, pero sin datos concretos nuevos.
  • Howmet Aerospace Stock Poised to Bounce Off Key Trendline — Análisis técnico sin impacto fundamental.
  • Is ATI Positioned for Further Adjusted EBITDA Improvement? — Noticia sobre un competidor (ATI), no sobre Howmet.
  • Howmet vs. Textron: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On? — Comparativa genérica sin información nueva.

Verdict: Hold; quality and growth justify the premium, but the high multiple and rising rate environment suggest waiting for a better entry.

Main risk: Extreme valuation: with P/E of 50.0 and EV/EBITDA of 34.65, any growth disappointment or further rate hike could trigger a significant correction.

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