CAE INC (CAE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CAE • CA1247651088

29.97 USD
+0.28 (+0.94%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
29.97 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:20:16 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CAE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAE was compared to 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. CAE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CAE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CAE was profitable.
  • 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.
  • CAE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CAE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • CAE has a Return On Assets (3.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CAE's Return On Equity of 7.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAE outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.50%, CAE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAE is below the industry average of 8.97%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.18%) for CAE is below the current ROIC(14.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CAE (7.60%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • CAE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CAE (31.96%) is better than 98.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAE has declined.
  • CAE has a Gross Margin of 28.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: CAE outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAE has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CAE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CAE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CAE has more shares outstanding
  • CAE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
CAE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that CAE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, CAE is doing worse than 66.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAE has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.46. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAE would need 6.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAE (6.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CAE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CAE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAE is outperformed by 63.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 6.46
Altman-Z 2.54
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC9.22%
CAE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CAE has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that CAE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.91, CAE is not doing good in the industry: 89.19% 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.69, CAE is not doing good in the industry: 83.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.69
CAE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.61% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.17% on average over the past years.
  • 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 14.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y14.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CAE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
CAE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.93, the valuation of CAE can be described as expensive.
  • CAE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAE is cheaper than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.07, the valuation of CAE can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CAE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.93
Fwd PE 27.07
CAE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAE indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAE is cheaper than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.28
EV/EBITDA 7.96
CAE Per share dataCAE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CAE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CAE's earnings are expected to grow with 14.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)17.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y14.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CAE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CAE INC

NYSE:CAE (2/20/2026, 8:20:16 PM)

After market: 29.97 0 (0%)

29.97

+0.28 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners77.26%
Inst Owner Change8.96%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.64B
Revenue(TTM)4.86B
Net Income(TTM)369.50M
Analysts75.29
Price Target35.99 (20.09%)
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio3.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)7.11%
PT rev (3m)10.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.93
Fwd PE 27.07
P/S 2.71
P/FCF 26.28
P/OCF 14.2
P/B 2.55
P/tB 9.04
EV/EBITDA 7.96
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)1.14
FCFY3.81%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY7.04%
SpS11.04
BVpS11.74
TBVpS3.32
PEG (NY)17.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.54
F-Score8
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC1.57
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 Y1.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y14.29%
EPS Next 5Y14.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.67%
Revenue growth 3Y11.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y3.69%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y208.7%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y3.38%
EBIT Next Year65.22%
EBIT Next 3Y25.25%
EBIT Next 5Y17.75%
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 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 5 / 10 to CAE INC (CAE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CAE INC (CAE) stock?

CAE INC (CAE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CAE INC (CAE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAE INC (CAE) is expected to grow by 1.92% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CAE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CAE INC (CAE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.