BN · rank #18 · 2026-10-23
PKE
NYSE · $556M (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.10 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +16.9% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +17.4% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +18.4% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | -1.0% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.03× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +66.1% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +31% |
| Market cap (USD) | $556M |
The AI research card
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Summary
Park Aerospace (PKE) makes qualified composite and ablative materials used in aircraft engines, missiles, and hypersonic/defense programs, with key positions at GE Aerospace, PAC-3, MRAS, and ArianeGroup.
Rationale
The quant signal fits a bottleneck-solver setup because Park’s growth is driven by sole-source/qualified materials in constrained aerospace and missile supply chains, with strong revenue growth, high margins, low leverage, and recent earnings upside.
Material risks
- 1The thesis can be broken if customers internalize capability or if Park loses sole-source status, especially on PAC-3 ablatives, MRAS coverage, or pending film-adhesive qualifications.
- 2GE engine-program growth is already slowing, and the opportunity set is not fully contracted backlog, so Tulsa/C2B capacity spend could outpace demand if production ramps disappoint.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.