HWM vs TDG

Howmet Aerospace and TransDigm Group, both Industrials

Howmet Aerospace is the larger company at $111B against $74B. On trailing earnings TDG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 34.0 against 47.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HWM returned +16% against -13% for TDG. The RyuScore puts TDG ahead, 67 against 55 out of 100.

Howmet Aerospace and TransDigm Group compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureHWMTDG
Last close$221$1120
Market cap$111B$74B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better47.634.0
Dividend yield0.2%n/a
1-year return+16%-13%
5-year return+609%+119%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1055/10067/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Howmet Aerospace

Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $534M. Its largest reported line is Aerospace Commercial, 56% of the disclosed total.

TransDigm Group

Revenue of $2.7B in Q3 2026, net income $539M. Its largest reported line is Airframe, 51% of the disclosed total.

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