Nextpower vs Woodward
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KIRAβs take AI analyst
I put Nextpower and Woodward side by side, using each oneβs latest annual report. Here is what stands out:
- Woodward is the larger business, with $3.6B of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $3.6B for Nextpower.
- Nextpower grew revenue faster (20.3%, against 7.3%).
- Nextpower turned more of its sales into free cash flow (14.4% FCF margin, against 9.5%).
- Nextpower earned a higher return on the capital invested in it (54.5%, against 16.8%).
- Investors pay more for each dollar of Woodwardβs earnings: a P/E of 34.0x against 19.8x for Nextpower.
Who comes out ahead
Of the 9 measures where higher (or lower) is clearly better, how many each company leads.
Nextpower
NXT
7/9
Revenue growthGross marginNet marginFCF marginReturn on capitalReturn on equityNet debt / EBITDA
Woodward
WWD
2/9
Piotroski F-scoreShare count change
Side by side
Best in the row
| Latest fiscal year | NXT FY26 | WWD FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| Market cap | $11.9B | $18.6B |
| Revenue | $3.6B | $3.6B |
| Free cash flow | $514M | $340M |
| Net income | $586M | $442M |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 20.3% | 7.3% |
| 5-year growth | β | 7.4% |
| Share count change | 2.3% | β1.0% |
| Profitability | ||
| Gross margin | 32.6% | 26.8% |
| Operating margin | 19.6% | β |
| Net margin | 16.5% | 12.4% |
| FCF margin | 14.4% | 9.5% |
| Return on capital | 54.5% | 16.8% |
| Return on equity | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Net debt | β$1.1B | $378M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | β1.5x | 0.6x |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.4M | $238M |
| Valuation & quality | ||
| P/E | 19.8x | 34.0x |
| Piotroski F-score | 3 | 8 |
Ten years
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Each company's latest fiscal year; fiscal years end in different months. The best value in each row is highlighted where higher (or lower) is clearly better. Not investment advice.