BN · rank #11 · 2026-10-20
AIR
PARIS · EUR · $176.46B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.27 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +11.9% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +8.3% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +7.7% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.5% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.42 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 2.87× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +18.6% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +16% |
| Market cap (USD) | $176.46B |
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Summary
Airbus (AIR@PARIS) is a large commercial aircraft, helicopter, and defense manufacturer whose order backlog and production ramp make it a key bottleneck-solver in global aerospace supply.
Rationale
The signal fits because Airbus combines a 9,222-aircraft commercial backlog, double-digit forward revenue growth, margin expansion, and strong analyst upside with a structural capacity constraint that should translate demand into earnings as deliveries ramp.
Material risks
- 1A321neo quality remediation, engine shortages, and A330 inspections could block conversion of backlog into deliveries and cash flow, directly impairing the bottleneck thesis.
- 2Spirit integration and the planned A320-family rate increase could add execution costs or create internal supply-chain bottlenecks that compress FCF and margins.
AI verdict council
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