VTOL

Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.6/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

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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