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CAE INC (CAE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CAE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA1247651088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CAE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAE was compared to 65 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CAE have multiple concerns. 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

CAE had positive earnings in the past year.
CAE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CAE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CAE had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

CAE has a Return On Assets of -1.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAE underperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
CAE has a worse Return On Equity (-4.60%) than 63.08% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.60%, CAE is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAE is below the industry average of 7.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for CAE is below the current ROIC(4.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.94%
ROE -4.6%
ROIC 4.6%
ROA(3y)0.17%
ROA(5y)0.73%
ROE(3y)0.43%
ROE(5y)2.46%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
CAE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

CAE has a better Operating Margin (11.04%) than 75.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAE has declined.
The Gross Margin of CAE (26.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.04%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.12%
OM growth 3Y7.68%
OM growth 5Y-3.37%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
CAE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CAE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CAE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CAE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CAE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that CAE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.74, CAE is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CAE has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.82. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAE would need 10.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CAE has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.71, CAE is not doing good in the industry: 64.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 10.82
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC8.58%
CAE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAE's Current ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAE is outperformed by 90.77% of its industry peers.
CAE has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that CAE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CAE's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAE is outperformed by 89.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.63
CAE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CAE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.91%.
Measured over the past years, CAE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.02% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CAE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.44% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.33% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.91%
EPS 3Y34.53%
EPS 5Y-2.02%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.44%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y5.33%
Sales Q2Q%11.78%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.90% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y14.61%
EPS Next 5Y11.9%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
Revenue Next 5Y5.23%

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.
CAE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CAE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CAE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.99.
CAE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAE is cheaper than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, CAE is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CAE.
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CAE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.99
Fwd PE 22.36
CAE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

CAE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAE is cheaper than 67.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.48
EV/EBITDA 15.21
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 CAE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAE's earnings are expected to grow with 14.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y14.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CAE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CAE INC

NYSE:CAE (4/21/2025, 4:41:59 PM)

After market: 23.19 0 (0%)

23.19

-0.24 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Earnings (Next)05-27 2025-05-27/amc
Inst Owners78.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.41B
Analysts71.76
Price Target29.24 (26.09%)
Short Float %1.22%
Short Ratio6.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)11.49%
Min EPS beat(2)0.15%
Max EPS beat(2)22.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.82%
Max EPS beat(4)22.83%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.82%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.23%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.95%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.5%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.16%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.3%
PT rev (1m)4.65%
PT rev (3m)27.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.99
Fwd PE 22.36
P/S 2.26
P/FCF 30.48
P/OCF 13.05
P/B 2.2
P/tB 12.78
EV/EBITDA 15.21
EPS(TTM)0.8
EY3.45%
EPS(NY)1.04
Fwd EY4.47%
FCF(TTM)0.76
FCFY3.28%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY7.67%
SpS10.27
BVpS10.53
TBVpS1.81
PEG (NY)3.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.94%
ROE -4.6%
ROCE 5.88%
ROIC 4.6%
ROICexc 4.77%
ROICexgc 8.97%
OM 11.04%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.12%
FCFM 7.41%
ROA(3y)0.17%
ROA(5y)0.73%
ROE(3y)0.43%
ROE(5y)2.46%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
ROICexc(3y)4.61%
ROICexc(5y)5.04%
ROICexgc(3y)9.14%
ROICexgc(5y)9.16%
ROCE(3y)5.71%
ROCE(5y)5.89%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.59%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.33%
OM growth 3Y7.68%
OM growth 5Y-3.37%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.71
Debt/FCF 10.82
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 112.71%
Cap/Sales 9.9%
Interest Coverage 2.51
Cash Conversion 87.29%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 1.74
F-Score2
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)122.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.91%
EPS 3Y34.53%
EPS 5Y-2.02%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
EPS Next Y8.54%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y14.61%
EPS Next 5Y11.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.44%
Revenue growth 3Y12.83%
Revenue growth 5Y5.33%
Sales Q2Q%11.78%
Revenue Next Year4.48%
Revenue Next 2Y5.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
Revenue Next 5Y5.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.41%
EBIT growth 3Y21.5%
EBIT growth 5Y1.78%
EBIT Next Year81.47%
EBIT Next 3Y29.33%
EBIT Next 5Y19.34%
FCF growth 1Y4229.49%
FCF growth 3Y-23.97%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y81.55%
OCF growth 3Y15.64%
OCF growth 5Y1.34%