CAE INC (CAE.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CAE • CA1247651088
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37.27 CAD
+0.54 (+1.47%)
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This CAE.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CAE.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CAE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CAE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CAE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CAE (3.35%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.15%, CAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAE's Return On Invested Capital of 14.50% is amongst the best of the industry. CAE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CAE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.18%. This is below the industry average of 9.52%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.50%) for CAE is above the 3 year average (5.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.35% | ||
| ROE | 7.15% | ||
| ROIC | 14.5% |
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)2.01%
ROE(5y)1.61%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)4.62%
1.3 Margins
- CAE's Profit Margin of 7.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAE outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAE has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of CAE (31.96%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAE has declined.
- CAE's Gross Margin of 28.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAE outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.6% | ||
| GM | 28.52% |
OM growth 3Y4.74%
OM growth 5Y-1.9%
PM growth 3Y27%
PM growth 5Y0.03%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
2. CAE.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAE is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAE has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CAE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CAE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that CAE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CAE's Altman-Z score of 2.40 is amongst the best of the industry. CAE outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAE is 6.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take CAE, 6.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAE (6.46) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.58, CAE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC8.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CAE has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.69, CAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. CAE.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CAE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.61%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, CAE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.17% on average per year.
- CAE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.67%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y12.94%
EPS 5Y-2.17%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.67%
Revenue growth 3Y11.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.21%
EPS Next 2Y3.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y14.22%
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CAE.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.82, CAE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CAE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAE is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAE.
- CAE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAE is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CAE is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CAE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
5. CAE.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CAE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CAE.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CAE (4/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
37.27
+0.54 (+1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11/amc
Inst Owners84.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.98B
Revenue(TTM)4.86B
Net Income(TTM)369.50M
Analysts74.44
Price Target49.67 (33.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.32%
Min EPS beat(2)12.21%
Max EPS beat(2)12.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.39%
Min EPS beat(4)0.2%
Max EPS beat(4)12.42%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.83%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.68%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.25%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.25%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)2.69%
PT rev (3m)8.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.59 | ||
| P/S | 2.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.9 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | 8.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.27 |
EPS(TTM)1.25
EY3.35%
EPS(NY)1.3
Fwd EY3.5%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY4.19%
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY7.75%
SpS15.12
BVpS16.07
TBVpS4.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.35% | ||
| ROE | 7.15% | ||
| ROCE | 17.94% | ||
| ROIC | 14.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.96% | ||
| OM | 31.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.6% | ||
| GM | 28.52% | ||
| FCFM | 10.33% |
ROA(3y)0.89%
ROA(5y)0.72%
ROE(3y)2.01%
ROE(5y)1.61%
ROIC(3y)5.18%
ROIC(5y)4.62%
ROICexc(3y)5.32%
ROICexc(5y)4.87%
ROICexgc(3y)10.15%
ROICexgc(5y)9.27%
ROCE(3y)6.41%
ROCE(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.72%
OM growth 3Y4.74%
OM growth 5Y-1.9%
PM growth 3Y27%
PM growth 5Y0.03%
GM growth 3Y-0.86%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 135.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
F-Score8
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC1.64
Cap/Depr(3y)119.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.61%
EPS 3Y12.94%
EPS 5Y-2.17%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
EPS Next Y-0.21%
EPS Next 2Y3.79%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y14.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.67%
Revenue growth 3Y11.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year3.5%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
EBIT growth 1Y208.7%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y3.38%
EBIT Next Year61.97%
EBIT Next 3Y21.33%
EBIT Next 5Y17.1%
FCF growth 1Y464.16%
FCF growth 3Y101.37%
FCF growth 5Y22.94%
OCF growth 1Y74.53%
OCF growth 3Y28.94%
OCF growth 5Y10.46%
CAE INC / CAE.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CAE.CA.
What is the valuation status for CAE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CAE INC (CAE.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAE INC?
CAE INC (CAE.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CAE INC (CAE.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAE INC (CAE.CA) is 29.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.32.
How financially healthy is CAE INC?
The financial health rating of CAE INC (CAE.CA) is 3 / 10.