CW vs ESP
CW: A leading provider of mission-critical engineered solutions for demanding aerospace, defense, and energy applications. ESP: Espey is a specialized designer and manufacturer of ruggedized power conversion and electronic systems for mission-critical military and industrial applications.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CW | ESP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $507.29 | $59.60 | |
| Market cap | $18.7B | $181M | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 34.91 | 15.70 | ESP lower |
| PEG | 1.83 | 0.42 | ESP lower |
| Net margin | +13.8% | +24.2% | ESP higher |
| Gross margin | +37.2% | +35.3% | CW higher |
| Operating margin | +18.1% | +25.1% | ESP higher |
| ROE | +19.1% | +18.5% | CW higher |
| ROA | +9.3% | +11.5% | ESP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.35 | 0.00 | ESP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +10.5% | -8.1% | CW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +11.0% | +9.0% | CW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.2% | +6.2% | ESP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 17 | 4 | CW higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.14 | 0.60 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -8.9% | +55.1% | ESP higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.