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CAE INC (CAE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

29.65  +0.37 (+1.26%)

After market: 29.9 +0.25 (+0.84%)

Fundamental Rating

3

CAE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CAE while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CAE reported negative net income in multiple 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 2015 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 of 3.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAE outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
CAE has a Return On Equity of 8.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: CAE outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.79%, CAE is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
CAE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.18%. This is below the industry average of 8.44%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.79%) for CAE is above the 3 year average (5.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.56%
ROE 8.15%
ROIC 5.79%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CAE (8.47%) is better than 77.27% 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 an excellent Operating Margin value of 12.98%, CAE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CAE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.62%, CAE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.98%
PM (TTM) 8.47%
GM 27.62%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CAE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CAE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CAE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

CAE has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that CAE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CAE has a worse Altman-Z score (2.03) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
CAE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.67. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CAE would need 7.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.67, CAE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.63, CAE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 7.67
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.1%
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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

CAE has a Current Ratio of 0.80. 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 has a Current ratio of 0.80. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CAE underperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
CAE has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that CAE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.58, CAE is doing worse than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.58
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CAE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.04%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.17% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.89% in the past year.
CAE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.04%
EPS 3Y12.94%
EPS 5Y-2.17%
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y11.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.24%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CAE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.57% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CAE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.04%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y6.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%

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 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.31 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.45, CAE is valued a bit more expensive.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.99, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CAE is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. CAE is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.31
Fwd PE 27.99
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 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAE is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.53
EV/EBITDA 15.68
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAE's earnings are expected to grow with 13.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.04%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CAE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CAE INC

NYSE:CAE (7/3/2025, 7:06:43 PM)

After market: 29.9 +0.25 (+0.84%)

29.65

+0.37 (+1.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Earnings (Next)08-13 2025-08-13/bmo
Inst Owners79.68%
Inst Owner Change-47.97%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.50B
Analysts74.12
Price Target30 (1.18%)
Short Float %0.68%
Short Ratio4.01
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)0.44%
Min EPS beat(2)0.15%
Max EPS beat(2)0.72%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.41%
Min EPS beat(4)0.15%
Max EPS beat(4)22.83%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.64%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)0.44%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.6%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.5%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.5%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.09%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.49%
PT rev (1m)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)2.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.31
Fwd PE 27.99
P/S 2.74
P/FCF 28.53
P/OCF 14.4
P/B 2.64
P/tB 12.65
EV/EBITDA 15.68
EPS(TTM)0.89
EY3%
EPS(NY)1.06
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY3.5%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY6.95%
SpS10.81
BVpS11.24
TBVpS2.34
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.56%
ROE 8.15%
ROCE 7.17%
ROIC 5.79%
ROICexc 6%
ROICexgc 11.32%
OM 12.98%
PM (TTM) 8.47%
GM 27.62%
FCFM 9.61%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.17%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 7.67
Debt/EBITDA 2.99
Cap/Depr 107.09%
Cap/Sales 9.43%
Interest Coverage 3.03
Cash Conversion 87.4%
Profit Quality 113.41%
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 2.03
F-Score6
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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)8.04%
EPS 3Y12.94%
EPS 5Y-2.17%
EPS Q2Q%27.03%
EPS Next Y18.98%
EPS Next 2Y18.04%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y11.77%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.24%
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y6.36%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%
EBIT growth 1Y29.14%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y3.38%
EBIT Next Year69.28%
EBIT Next 3Y24.64%
EBIT Next 5Y19.87%
FCF growth 1Y407.18%
FCF growth 3Y101.37%
FCF growth 5Y22.94%
OCF growth 1Y58.14%
OCF growth 3Y28.94%
OCF growth 5Y10.46%