CAE INC (CAE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CAE • CA1247651088
30.34 USD
+0.12 (+0.4%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
30.85 USD
+0.51 (+1.68%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 7:01:49 PM
Taking everything into account, CAE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAE was compared to 73 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAE had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CAE has a Return On Assets (3.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CAE has a Return On Equity of 7.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAE outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
- CAE has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.50%) than 90.41% 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 8.97%.
- 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 has a better Profit Margin (7.60%) than 72.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAE has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.96%, CAE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAE has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 28.52%, CAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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. Health
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
- CAE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- CAE's Altman-Z score of 2.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAE is outperformed by 64.38% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CAE has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that CAE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CAE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAE underperforms 64.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC9.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CAE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, CAE is doing worse than 90.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% in the past 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.98, CAE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAE is valued a bit cheaper than 79.45% 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 27.16.
- CAE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.27.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, CAE is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CAE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAE is cheaper than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CAE has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)17.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.93%
EPS Next 3Y14.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CAE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
30.34
+0.12 (+0.4%)
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 Owners77.26%
Inst Owner Change10.06%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.76B
Revenue(TTM)4.86B
Net Income(TTM)369.50M
Analysts75.29
Price Target35.99 (18.62%)
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio3.52
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)7.89%
PT rev (3m)12.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.27 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.31 | ||
| P/B | 2.57 | ||
| P/tB | 9.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY3.67%
FCF(TTM)1.15
FCFY3.78%
OCF(TTM)2.12
OCFY6.99%
SpS11.1
BVpS11.79
TBVpS3.33
PEG (NY)17.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.62
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 | 2.54 |
F-Score8
WACC9.21%
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%.