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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Reasons FTAI Has Explosive Upside Potential
FTAI Aviation currently trades at $130.25 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 0.7%. Does this present a buying opportunity for FTAI? Or is its underperformance reflective of its story and business quality? Find out in our full research report, it's free. With a focus on the CFM56 engine that powers Boeing and Airbus's planes, FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) sells, leases, maintains, and repairs aircraft engines. Examining a company's long-term performance can provide clues about its quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Thankfully, FTAI Aviation's 27.1% annualized revenue growth over the last five years was incredible. Its growth surpassed the average industrials company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. Although long-term earnings trends give us the big picture, we like to analyze EPS over a shorter period to see if we are missing a change in the business. FTAI Aviation's EPS grew at an astounding 73.8% compounded annual growth rate over the last two years, higher than its 44.9% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded. Free cash flow isn't a prominently featured metric in company financials and earnings releases, but we think it's telling because it accounts for all operating and capital expenses, making it tough to manipulate. Cash is king. As you can see below, FTAI Aviation's margin expanded over the last five years. FTAI Aviation's free cash flow margin for the trailing 12 months was negative 79.1%, and continued increases could help it achieve long-term cash profitability. These are just a few reasons why we think FTAI Aviation is a great business, but at $130.25 per share (or 22.6× forward P/E), is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it's free. The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
15-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Why FTAI Aviation Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio for Now
FTAI Aviation Ltd. FTAI, with robust earnings and revenue estimates, efficient solvency, strong liquidity and the ability to raise shareholder value via regular dividends, offers a great investment opportunity in the Zacks Aerospace Defense Equipment industry. Let's focus on the reasons that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock an attractive investment pick at the moment. FTAI's Earnings & Revenue Forecast The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FTAI's 2025 earnings per share (EPS) has increased 1.6% to $5.14 in the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's total revenues for 2025 stands at $2.11 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of 21.8%. Overview of FTAI's Solvency FTAI's times interest earned ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2025 was 7.6. The ratio, being greater than one, reflects the company's ability to meet future interest obligations without difficulties. FTAI's Liquidity Position FTAI's current ratio at the end of the first quarter of 2025 was 3.95, much higher than the industry's average of 1.74. The ratio being greater than one indicates the company's ability to meet its future short-term liabilities without difficulties. FTAI's ROIC FTAI Aviation's return on invested capital (ROIC) has outperformed the industry average in the trailing 12 months. Currently, FTAI's ROIC is 6.11% compared with the industry average of 4.43%. The ROIC evaluates a company's ability to earn returns on its investments. FTAI's Return to Shareholders FTAI Aviation has increased shareholder value by continuously paying dividends. Currently, the company's quarterly dividend is 30 cents per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $1.20. FTAI's current dividend yield is 0.93%, better than the industry's average of 0.17%. FTAI Stock Price Performance In the past three months, FTAI Aviation shares have rallied 32.2% compared with the industry's average return of 22.5%. Other Stocks to Consider A few other top-ranked stocks from the same industry are Curtiss-Wright Corp. CW, Woodward, Inc. WWD and Leonardo DRS, Inc. DRS, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. CW's long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 12%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's total revenues for 2025 stands at $3.39 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of 8.5%. Woodward's long-term earnings growth rate is 13.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WWD's fiscal 2025 sales is pegged at $3.45 billion, which implies an improvement of 3.7%. DRS' long-term earnings growth rate is 14.6%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's total revenues for 2025 stands at $3.52 billion, which indicates year-over-year growth of 9%. Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor Stock It's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom. With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028. See This Stock Now for Free >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW): Free Stock Analysis Report Woodward, Inc. (WWD): Free Stock Analysis Report FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS): Free Stock Analysis Report
