Free Cash Flow for Wabtec (WAB)
Free Cash Flow for Wabtec (WAB): headline value $1.64B · YoY -7.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.64B
YoY change
-7.9%
5Y CAGR
+18.3%
Peak year (2024)
$1.63B
Latest annual
$1.50B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.50B | -7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.63B | +60.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.01B | +14.2% | ||
| 2022 | $889.00M | -5.7% | ||
| 2021 | $943.00M | +45.7% | ||
| 2020 | $647.30M | -22.0% | ||
| 2019 | $830.20M | +275.0% | ||
| 2018 | $221.37M | +122.8% | ||
| 2017 | $99.34M | -75.1% | ||
| 2016 | $399.09M | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $398.83M | -6.1% | ||
| 2014 | $424.72M | +118.5% | ||
| 2013 | $194.41M | -3.5% | ||
| 2012 | $201.44M | -4.4% | ||
| 2011 | $210.66M | +35.7% | ||
| 2010 | $155.29M | +9.2% | ||
| 2009 | $142.23M | +1.8% | ||
| 2008 | $139.67M | +14.4% | ||
| 2007 | $122.09M | -6.1% | ||
| 2006 | $130.09M | +111.8% | ||
| 2005 | $61.41M | +82.7% | ||
| 2004 | $33.60M | -12.6% | ||
| 2003 | $38.43M | +640.0% | ||
| 2002 | $5.19M | -95.0% | ||
| 2001 | $104.30M | +207.8% | ||
| 2000 | $33.88M | -27.3% | ||
| 1999 | $46.58M | -146.9% | ||
| 1998 | -$99.40M | -509.1% | ||
| 1997 | $24.30M | -174.1% | ||
| 1996 | -$32.80M | +30.2% | ||
| 1995 | -$25.20M | -183.4% | ||
| 1994 | $30.20M | +11.0% | ||
| 1993 | $27.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Wabtec's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Wabtec (WAB) free cash flow totalled $1.50B – declined 7.9% year-over-year.
Wabtec free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +18.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Wabtec free cash flow declined from $1.63B in 2024 to $1.50B in 2025, a 7.9% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.63B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was -$99.40M in 1998.
Wabtec (WAB) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
Wabtec Free Cash Flow by Year
Wabtec Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.50B
Wabtec free cash flow in 2025 was $1.50B, declined 7.9% below 2024.
Wabtec Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.63B
Wabtec free cash flow in 2024 was $1.63B, surged 60.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Wabtec Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.01B
Wabtec free cash flow in 2023 was $1.01B, grew 14.2% from 2022.
Wabtec Free Cash Flow 2022: $889.00M
Wabtec free cash flow in 2022 was $889.00M, declined 5.7% below 2021.
Wabtec Free Cash Flow 2021: $943.00M
Wabtec free cash flow in 2021 was $943.00M.
See more financial history for Wabtec (WAB).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Wabtec, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wabtec's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Wabtec (WAB) is $1.64B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wabtec free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Wabtec (WAB) free cash flow changed -7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wabtec free cash flow?
Wabtec (WAB) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +18.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wabtec free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Wabtec free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.63B in 2024.
What was Wabtec free cash flow in 2024?
Wabtec (WAB) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.63B.
What was Wabtec free cash flow in 2025?
Wabtec (WAB) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.50B.
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