CAE
BEARISH
$25.32
Live
CAE Inc. · NYSE
Target $33.53
(+32.4%)
$23.88
52W Range
$34.24
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$8.15B
P/E
29.44
ROE
7.7%
Profit margin
7.7%
Debt/Equity
0.62
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
CAE presents a concerning valuation profile, trading at $25.32 despite a Graham Number of $15.09 and an Intrinsic Value of $6.02. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable health, this is offset by critical liquidity risks evidenced by a Current Ratio of 0.91 and a Quick Ratio of 0.65. The company is experiencing a severe earnings contraction of -35.9% YoY, which is fundamentally incompatible with its current P/E of 29.44. Technical trends are entirely bearish (0/100), suggesting a lack of market confidence despite optimistic analyst price targets.
Key Strengths
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62
Healthy Operating Margin of 13.62%
Strong historical track record of beating EPS estimates
Established market position in the Aerospace & Defense sector
Positive Gross Margin of 28.39%
Key Risks
Severe earnings decline (-35.9% YoY)
Liquidity risk with Current Ratio below 1.0
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models
Stagnant revenue growth (2.3% YoY)
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$15.5
-38.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
29
Weak
20
30
50
45
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued with deteriorating fundamentals
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Earnings contraction, Liquidity constraints
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
P/E 29.44, PEG 1.83, Graham Number $15.09
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Price is 68% above Graham Number
- Price is 320% above Intrinsic Value
- High P/E relative to growth
Future
30/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Slight positive revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth -35.9%
- Low revenue growth (2.3%)
Past
50/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Frequent EPS beats over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
- 5-year price change is negative (-18.5%)
Health
45/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity Ratios
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity (0.62)
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio < 1.0
- Quick Ratio < 1.0
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable but not strong)
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 Dividend Strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$25.32
Analyst Target
$33.53
Upside/Downside
+32.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CAE and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAE
CAE Inc.
Primary
|
-18.5% | +12.3% | +4.2% | -11.8% | -5.5% | -5.8% |
|
AWI
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Peer
|
+142.3% | +157.4% | +25.5% | +11.5% | -2.1% | -4.5% |
|
TTEK
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Peer
|
+25.5% | +13.6% | +6.5% | -4.6% | +4.4% | +2.2% |
|
POOL
Pool Corporation
Peer
|
-37.3% | -30.1% | -23.7% | -21.4% | +7.1% | +5.7% |
|
AGCO
AGCO Corporation
Peer
|
+20.6% | -9.0% | +9.5% | +1.8% | +8.1% | +2.2% |
CAE
CAE Inc.
Primary
5Y
-18.5%
3Y
+12.3%
1Y
+4.2%
6M
-11.8%
1M
-5.5%
1W
-5.8%
AWI
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+142.3%
3Y
+157.4%
1Y
+25.5%
6M
+11.5%
1M
-2.1%
1W
-4.5%
TTE
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+25.5%
3Y
+13.6%
1Y
+6.5%
6M
-4.6%
1M
+4.4%
1W
+2.2%
POO
Pool Corporation
Peer
5Y
-37.3%
3Y
-30.1%
1Y
-23.7%
6M
-21.4%
1M
+7.1%
1W
+5.7%
AGC
AGCO Corporation
Peer
5Y
+20.6%
3Y
-9.0%
1Y
+9.5%
6M
+1.8%
1M
+8.1%
1W
+2.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
29.44
Forward P/E
27.71
PEG Ratio
1.83
P/B Ratio
2.15
P/S Ratio
1.68
EV/Revenue
2.27
EV/EBITDA
11.23
Market Cap
$8.15B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
7.73%
Operating Margin
13.62%
Gross Margin
28.39%
ROE
7.72%
ROA
3.74%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.3%
Earnings Growth
-35.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+2.35%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-35.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.62
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.91
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.65
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.44
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.3B
Gross Margin
28.9%
Op. Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
8.7%
Total Assets
$11.0B
Liabilities
$5.8B
Equity
$5.2B
Debt/Equity
1.12x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
84%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-12
$N/A
2026-02-12
$0.34
+11.5% surprise
2025-11-11
$0.23
+14.9% surprise
2025-08-12
$0.21
-1.2% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing CAE against 393 companies in the Industrials sector
(30 bullish, 134 neutral, 229 bearish)
P/E Ratio
29.44
This Stock
vs
82.55
Sector Avg
-64.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.72%
This Stock
vs
-24.72%
Sector Avg
-131.2%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
7.73%
This Stock
vs
6.51%
Sector Avg
+18.7%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.62
This Stock
vs
2.88
Sector Avg
-78.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.3%
This Stock
vs
82.87%
Sector Avg
-97.2%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.91
This Stock
vs
3.2
Sector Avg
-71.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAE
CAE Inc.
|
BEARISH | $8.15B | 29.44 | 7.7% | 7.7% | $25.32 | |
|
AWI
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $8.1B | 27.1 | 38.0% | 19.1% | $187.28 | Compare |
|
TTEK
Tetra Tech, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $8.28B | 23.86 | 19.9% | 7.9% | $31.73 | Compare |
|
POOL
Pool Corporation
|
BEARISH | $8.3B | 20.8 | 33.1% | 7.7% | $225.64 | Compare |
|
AGCO
AGCO Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $8.49B | 22.76 | 6.7% | 3.7% | $113.79 | Compare |
CAE
CAE Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$8.1B
P/E
29.4
ROE
7.7%
Price
$25.32
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $258,730 |
| 2026-03-31 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Stock Award | 85,100 | - |
| 2026-03-30 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $256,500 |
| 2026-03-27 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $258,350 |
| 2026-03-26 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $264,680 |
| 2026-03-25 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $266,550 |
| 2026-03-24 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $263,700 |
| 2026-03-23 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 5,100 | $135,690 |
| 2026-03-20 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $261,900 |
| 2026-03-19 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $264,810 |
| 2026-03-12 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Purchase | 10,000 | $271,300 |
| 2026-01-05 | Juan Antonio (Araujo Perez) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Stock Award | - | - |
| 2025-12-31 | Bromberg (Matthew Fox) | Director of Issuer | Purchase | 1,755 | $49,424 |
| 2025-12-31 | Cae Inc | Issuer | Stock Award | 400 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | Copeland (Phillip C) | Senior Officer of Issuer | Purchase | 1,493 | $41,632 |
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-31
10,000 shares
·
$258,730
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-31
85,100 shares
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-30
10,000 shares
·
$256,500
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-27
10,000 shares
·
$258,350
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-26
10,000 shares
·
$264,680
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-25
10,000 shares
·
$266,550
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-24
10,000 shares
·
$263,700
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-23
5,100 shares
·
$135,690
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-20
10,000 shares
·
$261,900
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-19
10,000 shares
·
$264,810
Cae Inc
Issuer
2026-03-12
10,000 shares
·
$271,300
Juan Antonio (Araujo Perez)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2026-01-05
Bromberg (Matthew Fox)
Director of Issuer
2025-12-31
1,755 shares
·
$49,424
Cae Inc
Issuer
2025-12-31
400 shares
Copeland (Phillip C)
Senior Officer of Issuer
2025-12-31
1,493 shares
·
$41,632
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
2 analysts
Jefferies
2026-04-17
Hold
Hold
RBC Capital
2025-11-13
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
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