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Moog

MOG-B
60
Aerospace & Defense · Industrials
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Winston Score
60
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 27, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Good
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Weak
Dividends
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Moog Inc. makes precision motion control systems — essentially the parts that control how things move in very exact ways. Its products include actuators, flight control systems, and electronic controllers used in military jets, missiles, satellites, and commercial aircraft. Moog also serves industrial customers in markets like medical devices, energy, and factory automation.

The company earns revenue through long-term contracts with governments and defense agencies, as well as direct sales to aerospace manufacturers like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Moog operates globally, with significant business in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and generates roughly $3 billion in annual revenue. Its moat comes from deep engineering expertise and the high cost of switching suppliers on certified aerospace programs, where components must meet strict safety standards. The key growth driver is rising global defense spending, though the company faces risk from U.S. government budget delays and potential cuts to defense procurement programs.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+14.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+154.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

9.8%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$68M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Moog is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 15%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
31.1%
Modest — 31.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
14.6%
Healthy — 14.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
16.1%
Strong — 16.1% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+15.6%
Fast-growing sales (+15.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+78.6%
Earnings growing fast (+78.6% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
98%
Turns 98% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.6%
Thin free cash flow (5.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.43
Conservative — low debt load (0.43)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
7.67x
Adequate interest coverage (7.7x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.7x
no trend
Pricey — P/E 32.7

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-8.1
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.27%
no trend
Small dividend — 0.27% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+3.5%
no trend
Dividend growing modestly (3.5% YoY)

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