Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM NYSE

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) generated $1.88B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $453M, free cash flow was $1.43B.

Free cash flow margin was 17.3% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.25x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $181M in dividends and $755M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (83/100, Pass) — demonstrate the company can comfortably service its debt
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — $1.43B (17.3% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (70/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.25x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 74/100 with 6/7 criteria passed.