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Park Electrochemical
(NYSE:PKE)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$31.00
▼(-4.94% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (high margins, minimal debt, solid free cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook supported by aerospace and missile program demand plus capacity expansion plans. Offsetting this, the stock’s current technical trend is notably weak (below major moving averages with negative MACD), and valuation is less compelling given the elevated P/E despite a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong profitability
High and improving margins show that Park is selling differentiated electronic materials rather than relying solely on volume. Sustained profitability provides internal funding for capacity expansion, supports resilience through demand cycles, and strengthens the company’s ability to serve demanding aerospace and defense programs.
Negative Factors
Customer ramp timing and forecast risk
The lower GE forecast demonstrates that expected program growth may arrive later or more gradually than planned. Because aerospace revenue depends on customer production schedules, delayed ramps can make quarterly results uneven and defer the realization of Park’s identified growth opportunity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability
High and improving margins show that Park is selling differentiated electronic materials rather than relying solely on volume. Sustained profitability provides internal funding for capacity expansion, supports resilience through demand cycles, and strengthens the company’s ability to serve demanding aerospace and defense programs.
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Park Electrochemical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
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The FlyPark Electrochemical (PKE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$566.20M
Dividend Yield1.95%
Average Volume (3M)305.82K
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.2
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth27.71%
EPS Growth95.28%
CountryUS
Employees125
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.73
Shares Outstanding22,031,235
10 Day Avg. Volume298,572
30 Day Avg. Volume305,824
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)4.38
Price to Sales (P/S)7.77
P/FCF Ratio60.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$43.00Price Target Upside31.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$85.25M
Park Electrochemical Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Park Aerospace Corp. (PKE) is a manufacturer and innovator of advanced composite materials. Utilizing both solution and hot-melt processes, the company crafts these materials into composite structures primarily for the aerospace market, serving cl...
How the Company Makes Money
Park Electrochemical makes money primarily by selling advanced electronic materials—most notably specialty laminate materials used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards—to customers such as PCB fabricators and electronics manufacturers. Rev...
Park Electrochemical Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 08, 2026
(Q2-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Jan 07, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. Park reported solid second-quarter execution, margins in the 30% range, adjusted EBITDA above guidance, record sales value of production, growing missile-system activity, substantial aerospace backlogs, and major capacity-expansion initiatives. The principal negatives were a lower fiscal 2027 GE sales forecast, delayed or slower customer program ramps, and the operational challenge of supporting rapid growth before new capacity is available.Positive Updates
Second-Quarter Revenue and Profitability Beat Guidance
Second-quarter sales were $20.791 million, gross profit was $7.135 million, gross margin was 34.3%, adjusted EBITDA was $5.285 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.4%. Sales were within the prior $19.5 million to $21 million estimate toward the upper end, while adjusted EBITDA exceeded the prior $4.3 million to $5.1 million estimate.
Negative Updates
GE Fiscal 2027 Sales Forecast Reduced
Park reduced its fiscal 2027 GE engine program sales forecast to $32 million to $35 million from a previously higher range. Management said the original forecast was based on customer build plans and that the reduction reflects a more realistic view after two quarters of actual results and the third-quarter forecast.
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Q2-2027 Updates
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Negative
Second-Quarter Revenue and Profitability Beat Guidance
Second-quarter sales were $20.791 million, gross profit was $7.135 million, gross margin was 34.3%, adjusted EBITDA was $5.285 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.4%. Sales were within the prior $19.5 million to $21 million estimate toward the upper end, while adjusted EBITDA exceeded the prior $4.3 million to $5.1 million estimate.
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Company Guidance
Management forecast Q3 sales of $21 million to $22.5 million and $5 million to $5.8 million of EBITDA, including GE Engine Program sales of $8 million to $8.5 million, and fiscal '27 GE Engine Program sales of $32 million to $35 million; Airbus is targeting A320 Aircraft Family delivery rate of 70 to 75 per month by the end of '27, while C919 deliveries are expected to ramp to 59 in '28 and 93 by '30, supporting a GE Aerospace “Juggernaut” estimate of $62.34 million; the PAC-3 MSE program is planned at 2,000 interceptors per year, with the Ariane U.S. plant expected to provide capacity more than adequate to support that rate, the French manufacturing capacity expected to come online in '28, and Park’s Tulsa facility expected to be complete in '28 with production shipment supposed to commence in '29, requiring $65 million of capital budget cash outflow, $10 million in '27, $45 million in '28, and $10 million in '29; Park is now expected to make advanced payments of $20 million this year and $5 million next year toward the $25 million Ariane U.S. plant commitment, applied against future C2B fabric purchases beginning in 2030.Park Electrochemical Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
95
Very Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 80.62M | 73.30M | 62.03M | 56.00M | 54.05M | 53.58M |
| Gross Profit | 26.35M | 22.67M | 17.64M | 16.53M | 16.47M | 17.92M |
| EBITDA | 20.45M | 16.90M | 11.36M | 10.84M | 12.17M | 12.80M |
| Net Income | 14.86M | 11.27M | 5.88M | 7.47M | 10.73M | 8.46M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 175.08M | 142.23M | 122.11M | 132.31M | 159.33M | 160.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 114.75M | 89.37M | 68.83M | 77.21M | 105.44M | 110.36M |
| Total Debt | 296.00K | 317.00K | 358.00K | 135.00K | 182.00K | 227.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 12.35M | 12.28M | 14.95M | 19.39M | 43.40M | 25.25M |
| Stockholders Equity | 162.73M | 129.95M | 107.15M | 112.91M | 115.93M | 135.63M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.45M | 9.46M | 3.83M | 3.76M | 5.44M | 3.83M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.30M | 11.50M | 4.72M | 4.41M | 6.49M | 8.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 13.99M | 34.85M | 23.99M | 31.39M | -7.02M | -29.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 41.49M | 10.52M | -13.65M | -33.47M | -8.05M | -7.43M |
Park Electrochemical Technical Analysis
Negative
32.61
Price Trends
30.14
Negative
32.40
Negative
30.59
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.34
Positive
36.63
Neutral
49.87
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PKE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 32.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 27.65, above the 50-day MA of 30.14, and above the 200-day MA of 30.59, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.34 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.87 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PKE.
Park Electrochemical Risk Analysis
Park Electrochemical disclosed 19 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Park Electrochemical reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Park Electrochemical Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $1.06B | 24.86 | 10.83% | 0.67% | 20.88% | 2.58% | |
76 Outperform | $566.20M | 35.21 | 11.21% | 1.95% | 27.71% | 95.28% | |
69 Neutral | $1.28B | 34.47 | 10.76% | 1.32% | 19.74% | -7.79% | |
68 Neutral | $2.49B | 28.38 | 51.97% | 23.34% | 14.49% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $2.37B | -86.88 | -3.72% | 1.36% | 8.57% | -162.23% | |
44 Neutral | $64.93M | 2.40 | -171.87% | ― | ― | ― |
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Park Electrochemical Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Park Aerospace boosts COO compensation to retain leadership
Positive
Sep 28, 2026
On September 24, 2026, Park Aerospace Corp.’s Compensation Committee approved a substantial increase in the annual base salary of its President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark A. Esquivel, from $270,000 to $400,000. The raise, effective Se...
Executive/Board Changes
Park Electrochemical Names Constantine Petropoulos as New CFO
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
On August 12, 2026, Park Electrochemical appointed longtime legal and capital markets executive Constantine Petropoulos as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, formalizing a leadership transition that draws on his extensive prior exp...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Park Electrochemical shareholders affirm board, pay and auditor
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
At Park Electrochemical’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on July 21, 2026, shareholders elected directors Emily J. Groehl, Yvonne Julian, Brian E. Shore, Carl W. Smith, D. Bradley Thress, and Steven T. Warshaw, with each candidate receiving ...
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