StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) Stock

StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) is a Industrials stock trading at $25.23 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $8.35B and a trailing P/E of 25.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

StandardAero, Inc. provides aerospace engine aftermarket services for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, and component and accessory repair. It operates in Engine Services and Component Repair Services segments, serving commercial aerospace, military, helicopter, business aviation, and other end markets in multiple international regions.

Understand StandardAero, Inc.: how it makes money

StandardAero provides aerospace engine aftermarket services, including maintenance, repair and overhaul, and related engineering support and solutions, and it earns revenue by servicing fixed and rotary wing aircraft engines and components for commercial, military, helicopter, and business aviation customers.

StandardAero's profit model is driven mainly by Engine Services aftermarket work (maintenance, repair and overhaul and related support) supported by long-term contract coverage, with additional earnings contribution from Component Repair Services.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
EngineSvc$1.4B
CompRepair$0.2B

Business quality (Mixed): Aftermarket services with two clear lines (Engine Services and Component Repair Services), and operating visibility is suggested by Long-Term Contract Coverage, but margins appear modest and the smaller Component Repair Services line may limit diversification of earnings.

Valuation: At 32× earnings, SARO trades 40% below the Aircraft average (54×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Engine Services is the core revenue line: Engine Services segment revenue is the majority of total revenue (about 1.45B out of about 1.63B).
  • Contractual visibility is a stated operating metric: Long-Term Contract Coverage is provided as 77%, which can support planning for aftermarket service demand.

Bear case

  • Profit margins look relatively tight: Gross margin is 14.7% and operating margin is 8.8%, so cost pressures or mix changes could weigh on profitability.
  • A substantial portion of demand may be outside long-term coverage: Long-Term Contract Coverage is 77%, implying 23% is not covered by that metric.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$25.23
Market Cap$8.35B
P/E Ratio25.7
EV / EBITDA11.4
Price / Book3.03
Price / Sales1.31
FCF Yield-5.1%
DCF Value (model)$8.96
DCF Upside vs Price-64.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$6.06B
Net Margin4.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.8%
EPS Growth (YoY)2000.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-980.7%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.51 (grey)
Piotroski F-Score9/9 (strong)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E25.7
Sector P/E (Industrials)25.9
Industry P/E (Aircraft)40.2
vs Sector-0.9%
vs Industry-36.1%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderCarlyle Group Inc. ($2.18B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)8
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAircraft
CEORussell W. Ford
Employees7,700
CountryUS
IPO Date2024-10-02

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.