Howmet Aerospace Inc offers engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company's products and solutions include investment castings for jet engines and industrial gas turbines; seamless rolled rings for jet engines; fastening systems for aerospace, industrial and commercial transportation applications; forged jet engine components (e.g., jet engine disks); machined and forged aircraft parts; and forged aluminum commercial vehicle wheels, all of which are sold directly to customers or through distributors. It has four reportable segments: Engine Products, which derives key revenue, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the USA, followed by France, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Howmet Aerospace Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) has returned 13.23% so far this year and 116.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HWM has achieved an annualized return of 31.20%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.26% | 26.94% | -12.37% | -0.57% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 14.86% | 9.85% | -5.95% | 7.48% | 16.00% | 9.33% | -2.24% | -1.64% | 13.88% | 6.07% | -1.69% | 1.00% |
| 2024 | 4.49% | 17.58% | 2.69% | -2.34% | 26.61% | -8.98% | 21.52% | 0.01% | 3.18% | -0.26% | 17.67% | -7.85% |
| 2023 | 3.27% | 4.23% | 0.43% | 4.80% | -3.48% | 14.88% | 3.96% | -0.52% | -7.37% | -4.03% | 18.71% | 2.85% |
| 2022 | -2.84% | 15.42% | 0.34% | -5.51% | 4.84% | -12.81% | 18.29% | -4.14% | -11.83% | 13.07% | 4.81% | 4.07% |
| 2021 | -13.72% | 12.58% | 11.14% | -0.16% | 10.53% | -4.20% | -5.09% | -4.45% | -2.41% | -5.54% | -5.22% | 10.29% |
| 2020 | -15.13% | 1.24% | 20.44% | -7.22% | 18.38% | -3.74% | 1.83% | 33.75% | 17.26% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HWM compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Howmet Aerospace Inc. volatility is 2.29%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 11.18B | 10.43B | 10.26B | 10.22B | 11.44B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 5.35B | 4.04B | 3.60B | 3.51B | 3.58B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 5.35B | 4.04B | 3.60B | 3.51B | 3.58B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 1.01B | 901.00M | 1.01B | 1.23B | 1.13B |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 3.05B | 3.71B | 4.16B | 4.23B | 5.08B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 4.06B | 4.61B | 5.17B | 5.46B | 6.21B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 583.00M | 539.00M | 325.00M | 323.00M | 856.00M |
| Wages (USD) | 343.00M | 263.00M | 195.00M | 198.00M | 205.00M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 845.00M | 982.00M | 962.00M | 732.00M | 599.00M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.77B | 1.78B | 1.48B | 1.25B | 1.66B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 5.83B | 6.39B | 6.65B | 6.71B | 7.87B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 4.35B | 4.28B | 4.26B | 4.47B | 4.61B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 457.00M | 505.00M | 521.00M | 549.00M | 571.00M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 2.59B | 2.33B | 2.33B | 2.47B | 2.59B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 7.40B | 7.11B | 7.11B | 7.48B | 7.77B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 1.93B | 1.55B | 1.53B | 1.34B | 2.18B |
| Inventory (USD) | 1.85B | 1.77B | 1.61B | 1.40B | 1.49B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.78B | 3.32B | 3.14B | 2.74B | 3.67B |
| Assets (USD) | 11.18B | 10.43B | 10.26B | 10.22B | 11.44B |
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Howmet Aerospace has acquired Brunner Manufacturing Company, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial fasteners with over 60 years of operating history. The acquisition expands Howmet Fastening Systems' product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities, particularly in larger-size fasteners and structural threaded bolts. Angle Advisors served as the exclusive investment banking advisor for the transaction.
Howmet Aerospace has acquired Brunner Manufacturing, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of agricultural, industrial and commercial vehicle fasteners and high-strength components. Brunner will become part of Howmet Fastening Systems. The acquisition allows Howmet to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities, particularly in larger-size fasteners and structural threaded bolts. Angle Advisors served as the exclusive investment banking advisor.
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