StandardAero, Inc. (SARO)
NYSE:SARO
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StandardAero, Inc.
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$30.00
▲(12.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/27/26
The score is driven by improving profitability and reduced leverage, reinforced by a constructive earnings call with raised guidance and confidence that recent margin/cash headwinds are temporary. Offsetting factors are weaker cash conversion (and lower TTM free cash flow) plus a relatively high P/E multiple that leaves less room for execution missteps, despite supportive technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth and profitability recovery
StandardAero has moved from losses in 2022–2023 to sustained profitability and multi-year revenue growth (~10%–19% annually). This structural recovery indicates improved pricing, higher mix of profitable work and operational leverage, supporting durable earnings power and reinvestment capacity.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion and falling FCF
A pronounced divergence between accounting profits and cash generation signals working-capital strain or timing mismatches (billed AR, contract assets). Persistently weak cash conversion undermines the firm's ability to fund operations, buybacks or M&A without tapping liquidity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth and profitability recovery
StandardAero has moved from losses in 2022–2023 to sustained profitability and multi-year revenue growth (~10%–19% annually). This structural recovery indicates improved pricing, higher mix of profitable work and operational leverage, supporting durable earnings power and reinvestment capacity.
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StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.36B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.3
Beta (1Y)1.26
Revenue Growth15.02%
EPS Growth319.25%
CountryUS
Employees7,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding332,472,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,264,535
30 Day Avg. Volume4,241,614
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)3.53
Price to Sales (P/S)1.55
P/FCF Ratio40.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.82
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.08Price Target Upside31.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)1.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.43B
StandardAero, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
StandardAero, Inc., founded in 1911 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers specialized post-sale support for aircraft engines. The company provides these services for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft across a broad international scope, i...
How the Company Makes Money
StandardAero primarily makes money by providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services under customer contracts and work orders. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Engine MRO: teardown/inspection, repair, overhaul, and testing services...
StandardAero, Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call conveyed a positive operational and financial trajectory: strong top-line growth across end markets, raised full-year guidance, strategic M&A and share repurchases, program ramps (LEAP/CFM56) moving toward profitability, and improved leverage. The quarter's headline margin compression and negative Q1 free cash flow were driven largely by transitory items (inventory/pass-through burn, program learning curves, timing and one-time contract closeout) that management expects to reverse through the rest of 2026, supporting confidence in double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth for the year.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue of $1.63 billion, up 13.3% year-over-year organically; all three major end markets delivered double-digit growth.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Compression
GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 12.5% in Q1 from 13.8% prior year (Engine Services margin 12.3% vs 13.7% prior). Management attributes compression to several transitory items but reported quarter-level margin dilution.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue of $1.63 billion, up 13.3% year-over-year organically; all three major end markets delivered double-digit growth.
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Company Guidance
StandardAero raised full‑year guidance to revenue $6.325–$6.45B (midpoint +$38M), adjusted EBITDA $875–$905M (bottom up $5M), and adjusted EPS $1.40–$1.50 (up $0.05; ~22% YoY at midpoint), while reiterating free cash flow $270–$300M; Q1 results were revenue $1.63B (+13.3% organic), adjusted EBITDA $203M (12.5% margin), adjusted EPS $0.33 (+14% YoY) and free cash flow use of $134M, with net debt / adjusted EBITDA of 2.6x (target 2.0–3.0x) after $60M of repurchases in Q1 under a $450M program. Management expects Engine Services margins >14% for the remainder of 2026 as it eliminates $300–$400M of low/no‑margin pass‑through revenue over the next three quarters, anticipates a return to double‑digit EBITDA growth beginning in Q2, raised military & helicopter end‑market growth to low double‑digit and business aviation to high‑single to low‑double digit, and reiterated disciplined capital allocation including the accretive Unified Turbines acquisition.StandardAero, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.25B | 6.06B | 5.24B | 4.56B | 4.15B |
| Gross Profit | 894.76M | 897.45M | 754.16M | 635.28M | 545.68M |
| EBITDA | 756.69M | 744.73M | 551.34M | 511.87M | 459.14M |
| Net Income | 294.40M | 277.42M | 10.97M | -35.06M | -21.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.70B | 6.56B | 6.21B | 5.76B | 5.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 89.17M | 289.72M | 102.58M | 57.98M | 120.06M |
| Total Debt | 2.45B | 2.45B | 2.41B | 3.38B | 3.37B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.02B | 3.89B | 3.84B | 4.61B | 4.53B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.69B | 2.67B | 2.37B | 1.15B | 1.20B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 133.07M | 234.30M | -46.85M | -17.42M | -16.95M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 221.14M | 316.70M | 76.33M | 67.89M | 27.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -80.52M | -106.40M | -235.45M | -112.86M | -60.75M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -194.17M | -25.51M | 203.76M | -14.69M | -25.78M |
StandardAero, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
26.76
Price Trends
26.08
Positive
27.28
Positive
27.70
Positive
Market Momentum
0.40
Negative
59.90
Neutral
75.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SARO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 26.76 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.55, above the 50-day MA of 26.08, and below the 200-day MA of 27.70, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.40 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SARO.
StandardAero, Inc. Risk Analysis
StandardAero, Inc. disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. StandardAero, Inc. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
StandardAero, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $13.47B | 47.31 | 14.06% | 0.46% | 13.79% | 37.64% | |
66 Neutral | $9.36B | 31.27 | 11.26% | ― | 15.02% | 319.25% | |
65 Neutral | $3.09B | 66.92 | 26.60% | ― | 8.64% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $6.57B | -128.96 | -0.96% | ― | 8.95% | 78.82% |
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StandardAero, Inc. Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
StandardAero Shareholders Approve Directors and Governance Matters
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
StandardAero, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 25, 2026, where shareholders voted on three corporate governance proposals. Investors elected three Class II directors — Douglas V. Brandely, Wendy M. Masiello, and Stef...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
StandardAero Announces CEO Succession and Affirms 2026 Outlook
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, StandardAero announced that lead independent director and 35‑year industry veteran Paul McElhinney will become chief executive officer on October 1, 2026, succeeding Russell Ford, who plans to retire as CEO on that date and ...
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