FTAI Aviation Ltd is an independent engine maintenance platform focused on the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and V2500 aircraft engines, which power the 737NG and A320ceo aircraft.
It is a $17.5B industrial company. Revenue grew 45.3% over the last year, it keeps 15¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and it carries $3.15B of net debt. It trades at 35.2× earnings — in the cheapest third of its own history.
- Website
- ftaiaviation.com
- Location
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 985
- Sector
- Industrials
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability; Valuation, Health, Quality and Moat lag behind.
Valuation44
- P/E vs own history20th pct · 20/25
- FCF yield-2.7% · 0/25
- P/S5.6x · 12/25
- EV/EBITDA21.1x · 12/25
Growth50
- Revenue CAGR53.1% · 25/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth106.2% · 25/25
Profitability77
- ROIC13.7% · 12/25
- ROE139.6% · 25/25
- Net margin15.3% · 20/25
- Operating margin24.5% · 20/25
Health35
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio5.28 · 25/25
- Interest coverage3.4x · 10/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 72% · 0/25
Quality27
- Piotroski F5/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-1.08 · 6/25
- FCF conversion-101% · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 22.2% · 6/25
Moat0
- ROIC >12% years2/10 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin-7.0% · 0/25
- FCF-positive years1/10 yrs · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -31.1% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2025FinancialBest year on record$477M net income
- FY2023FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$1.17B for the year
- FY2017FinancialTurned profitable$134K net income after a loss year
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 45.3% year over year
Watch-outs
- Negative free cash flow (-$480.4M)
- Loss-making in 5 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+45.3% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$478M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+1588.5% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing-$480M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 5.28
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$17.5B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+20.7% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it5/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 35/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.97%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 35.2
Peer comparisonFTAI Aviation Ltd. vs 6 largest industrials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAI this company | $17.5B | 35.2 | +45.3% | 15.3% | Mixed |
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | $399.2B | 54.9 | +26.0% | 31.3% | Strong |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | $368.0B | 33.9 | +18.4% | 14.5% | Solid |
| RTX RTX Corporation | $251.3B | 32.4 | +11.8% | 8.3% | Strained |
| DE Deere & Company | $167.7B | 34.4 | +8.3% | 10.2% | Solid |
| ETN Eaton Corporation, plc | $167.2B | 43.6 | +15.5% | 12.8% | Mixed |
| UNP Union Pacific Corp. | $166.8B | 22.6 | +4.2% | 28.8% | Strained |
Head-to-head: FTAI vs LRCX · FTAI vs CAT · FTAI vs RTX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/FTAI
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Deeper analysis of FTAI on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $170.05 · market cap $17.5B.