Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
NYSE:WAB · New York Stock Exchange
+$2.57 today
Vol 0.63M · Avg 0.96M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.5%
avg 9.5%
ROIC
7.6%
avg 6.5%
ROA
5.3%
avg 4.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.5% versus its period average of 9.5%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael O. Santana | Chairman, CEO & President | $6.15M | — | 54 | $124,840.00 | 0.07% |
John A. Olin | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.41M | — | 65 | $61,893.00 | 0.04% |
Pascal Schweitzer | President of Transit | $2.34M | — | 48 | $3,515.00 | <0.01% |
Eric Gebhardt | Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | $2.13M | — | 58 | $26,253.00 | 0.02% |
David L. DeNinno | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $2.13M | — | 70 | $58,128.00 | 0.03% |
Nicole Theophilus | Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer | $1.64M | — | 56 | $21,407.00 | 0.01% |
Greg A. Sbrocco | Executive Vice President of Global Operations | — | — | 56 | $25,722.00 | 0.02% |
John A. Mastalerz Jr. | Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 59 | $61,893.00 | 0.04% |
Michael E. Fetsko | President of Freight & Industrial Components | — | — | 60 | $40,630.00 | 0.02% |
Gina Trombley | Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Chief Commercial Officer of Americas | — | — | 54 | $13,841.00 | <0.01% |
Kyra Yates | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | 47 | $3,334.00 | <0.01% |
Rick Smith | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
120
$38.17M
Net Sentiment
$38.17M
Net selling
Most Active
Santana Rafael
102 transactions
1–10 of 120
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 120 sells worth $38.17M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $38.17M. Santana Rafael was the most active insider with 102 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +16.4% | +8.3% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +11.4% | +10.7% (14yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +16.6% | +12.8% (14yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +15.7% | +12.1% (14yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +16.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +12.8% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WAB?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is David L. DeNinno, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary.
Are WAB insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $13.67M.
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