PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PKE • US70014A1043

25.75 USD
-0.1 (-0.39%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
26.19 USD
+0.44 (+1.71%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:09:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

PKE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While PKE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. PKE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PKE was profitable.
  • In the past year PKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PKE has been profitable.
  • PKE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPKE 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 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.35%, PKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKE has a Return On Equity (8.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PKE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: PKE outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PKE is below the industry average of 9.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.36%) for PKE is above the 3 year average (5.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.35%
ROE 8.14%
ROIC 7.36%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)5.09%
ROE(3y)7.12%
ROE(5y)6.24%
ROIC(3y)5.35%
ROIC(5y)4.92%
PKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PKE (13.14%) is better than 87.84% of its industry peers.
  • PKE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • PKE has a Operating Margin of 17.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKE outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PKE has declined.
  • PKE has a Gross Margin of 31.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: PKE outperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PKE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.8%
PM (TTM) 13.14%
GM 31.33%
OM growth 3Y-11.4%
OM growth 5Y-3.21%
PM growth 3Y-15.64%
PM growth 5Y-9.93%
GM growth 3Y-5.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.81%
PKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100 150 200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PKE is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PKE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PKE has less shares outstanding
  • PKE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PKE Yearly Shares OutstandingPKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
PKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 27.97 indicates that PKE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 27.97, PKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PKE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 27.97
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.69%
PKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PKE has a Current Ratio of 15.84. This indicates that PKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PKE (15.84) is better than 98.65% of its industry peers.
  • PKE has a Quick Ratio of 14.41. This indicates that PKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 14.41, PKE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 15.84
Quick Ratio 14.41
PKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PKE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.95%, which is quite impressive.
  • PKE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.73% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.54% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PKE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.95%
EPS 3Y-10.91%
EPS 5Y-8.73%
EPS Q2Q%87.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.54%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%20.26%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
PKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
PKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 52.55 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PKE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PKE is valued a bit cheaper than 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.55
Fwd PE N/A
PKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PKE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PKE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 150.19
EV/EBITDA 32.23
PKE Per share dataPKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PKE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.98%, PKE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • PKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. PKE pays more dividend than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.98%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PKE decreases each year by -18.63%.
  • PKE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-18.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PKE Yearly Dividends per sharePKE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • PKE pays out 114.75% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of PKE has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP114.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
PKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPKE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PKE Dividend Payout.PKE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PKE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PARK AEROSPACE CORP

NYSE:PKE (2/23/2026, 8:09:19 PM)

After market: 26.19 +0.44 (+1.71%)

25.75

-0.1 (-0.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-13
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners83.6%
Inst Owner Change2.83%
Ins Owners9.61%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap513.20M
Revenue(TTM)66.05M
Net Income(TTM)8.68M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.98%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-18.63%
DP114.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.55
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 7.77
P/FCF 150.19
P/OCF 92.47
P/B 4.81
P/tB 5.3
EV/EBITDA 32.23
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY1.9%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY0.67%
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY1.08%
SpS3.31
BVpS5.35
TBVpS4.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.35%
ROE 8.14%
ROCE 10.43%
ROIC 7.36%
ROICexc 16.86%
ROICexgc 21.04%
OM 17.8%
PM (TTM) 13.14%
GM 31.33%
FCFM 5.17%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)5.09%
ROE(3y)7.12%
ROE(5y)6.24%
ROIC(3y)5.35%
ROIC(5y)4.92%
ROICexc(3y)18.61%
ROICexc(5y)17.45%
ROICexgc(3y)27.06%
ROICexgc(5y)24.44%
ROCE(3y)7.59%
ROCE(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.03%
OM growth 3Y-11.4%
OM growth 5Y-3.21%
PM growth 3Y-15.64%
PM growth 5Y-9.93%
GM growth 3Y-5.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.81%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 115.42%
Cap/Sales 3.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 40.79%
Profit Quality 39.37%
Current Ratio 15.84
Quick Ratio 14.41
Altman-Z 27.97
F-Score8
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)62.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)244.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.77%
Profit Quality(3y)55.39%
Profit Quality(5y)64.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.95%
EPS 3Y-10.91%
EPS 5Y-8.73%
EPS Q2Q%87.5%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.54%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%20.26%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y28.99%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.57%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y26.93%
FCF growth 3Y-0.01%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y59.9%
OCF growth 3Y-16.84%
OCF growth 5Y-2.01%

PARK AEROSPACE CORP / PKE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PKE.


Can you provide the valuation status for PARK AEROSPACE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of PKE stock?

PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PKE stock?

The financial health rating of PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE) is 9 / 10.