VTOL
Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
VTOL generates modest returns with ROIC at 6.9% and ROE at 9.8%, indicating only a limited economic moat.
Gross margin remains healthy at 42.3%, but net margin is just 6.7%, showing constrained bottom-line power.
Balance Sheet Capital Efficiency
Liquidity is solid with a current ratio of 2.26 and quick ratio of 1.85, supporting near-term flexibility.
Leverage is manageable but meaningful, with net debt to EBITDA at 2.6x and debt to equity at 0.89x.
Free cash flow remains negative on a TTM basis, which limits capital efficiency despite positive operating cash flow.
Pricing Power Competitive Position
VTOL’s gross margin of 42.3% suggests some pricing power, but operating margin of 9.5% indicates competition still constrains economics.
Revenue and cash flow multiples imply a reasonably valued business, but not one with clear premium moat characteristics.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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