Howmet Aerospace IncHWM

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates HWM as Neutral. Howmet Aerospace Inc has a market cap of $112.93B, a P/E of 64.44, a 20.2% net margin, and 19.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on HWM

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong return on equity (33.82%) indicating high capital efficiency
  • Healthy operating and gross margins (28.19% and 35.05%)
  • Solid revenue growth (19.10% YoY) and exceptional earnings growth (71.40% YoY)
  • Positive free cash flow ($1.19B) and strong operating cash flow ($2.08B)
  • Low payout ratio (10.67%) suggesting dividend sustainability
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Bear case
  • High P/E (64.44x) and forward P/E (46.63x) relative to market averages
  • Elevated valuation multiples (P/B 20.50x, P/S 13.10x)
  • MACD below signal line indicating weakening momentum
  • RSI near upper neutral threshold (59.01), limiting near-term upside potential
  • No Reddit mentions, suggesting lack of retail investor interest

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$112.93B
P/E ratio
64.44
Gross margin
35.0%
Net margin
20.2%
Rev growth YoY
19.1%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$282.26

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Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral