CAE INC (CAE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CAE • CA1247651088
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This CAE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CAE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CAE was profitable.
- In the past year CAE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CAE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years CAE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CAE's Return On Assets of 3.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAE outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
- CAE has a Return On Equity (7.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CAE has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAE outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAE is below the industry average of 9.21%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.94%) 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 | 5.94% |
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
- The Profit Margin of CAE (7.60%) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAE has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.10%, CAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 63.75% of its industry peers.
- CAE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.1% | ||
| 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 Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CAE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CAE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CAE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that CAE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CAE has a worse Altman-Z score (2.16) than 75.00% 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.
- CAE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.46. This is in the better half of the industry: CAE outperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CAE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.91, CAE is not doing good in the industry: 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.69, CAE is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. CAE 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.
- CAE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.17% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CAE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.67% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CAE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.38% on average per year.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.38%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. CAE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CAE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.52.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAE is valued a bit cheaper than 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, CAE is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.41, the valuation of CAE can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAE is valued a bit cheaper than 71.25% 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 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAE indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAE is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 91.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
5. CAE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CAE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CAE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
27.47
-0.05 (-0.18%)
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 Owners84.06%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.83B
Revenue(TTM)4.86B
Net Income(TTM)369.50M
Analysts74.44
Price Target35.82 (30.4%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio4.39
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)1.4%
PT rev (3m)7.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.41 | ||
| P/S | 2.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.14 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 8.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY3.4%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)2.09
OCFY7.61%
SpS10.94
BVpS11.63
TBVpS3.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.35% | ||
| ROE | 7.15% | ||
| ROCE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.46% | ||
| OM | 13.1% | ||
| 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 | 2.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 135.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
F-Score8
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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-0.38%
EPS Next 2Y3.29%
EPS Next 3Y9.18%
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 1Y26.51%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y3.38%
EBIT Next Year61.7%
EBIT Next 3Y21.3%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAE.
What is the valuation status for CAE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CAE INC (CAE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CAE INC?
CAE INC (CAE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CAE INC (CAE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CAE INC (CAE) is 30.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.36.
How financially healthy is CAE INC?
The financial health rating of CAE INC (CAE) is 2 / 10.