Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) Stock

Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) is a Industrials stock trading at $45.94 (as of 2026-08-24), with a market capitalization of $1.36B and a trailing P/E of 13.8. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Bristow Group Inc. provides aviation services, including helicopter and fixed-wing transportation and commercial search and rescue, for integrated national and independent offshore energy companies in the United States. It operates internationally and, as of March 31, 2022, had a fleet of 229 aircraft, including 213 helicopters.

Understand Bristow Group Inc.: how it makes money

Bristow Group provides helicopter and fixed wing aviation services, including support for offshore energy companies and commercial search and rescue services, and it makes money by operating aircraft missions for these customers.

The profit engine is aircraft utilization and mission volume, measured through flight hours, across Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Fixed Wing Services.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Offshore$0.3B
Govt$0.1B
Fixed Wing$0.0B
Reimbursable$0.0B

Business quality (Mixed): Revenue is concentrated in Offshore Energy Services, and the operating model appears closely tied to flight activity (flight hours), with a reported operating margin of 8.9% for the latest period provided.

Valuation: At 11× earnings, VTOL trades 38% below the Transportation average (18×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Diversified mission types: Bristow operates multiple service lines, including Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Fixed Wing Services, rather than relying on a single customer category.
  • Operational scale with a large fleet base: As of March 31, 2022, Bristow had 229 aircraft, including 213 helicopters, supporting ongoing aviation operations.

Bear case

  • Exposure to offshore energy demand: A large share of revenue is tied to Offshore Energy Services, so any disruption in offshore energy activity could pressure overall results.
  • International operating footprint: Bristow operates across many countries, which can increase complexity and create additional risks tied to different regulatory, operational, and market environments.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$45.94
Market Cap$1.36B
P/E Ratio13.8
EV / EBITDA7.0
Price / Book1.25
Price / Sales0.86
FCF Yield-12.2%
DCF Value (model)$61.60
DCF Upside vs Price34.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.49B
Net Margin8.7%
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.3%
EPS Growth (YoY)34.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)-172.3%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.95 (grey)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E13.8
Sector P/E (Industrials)26.0
Industry P/E (Transportation)17.0
vs Sector-47.1%
vs Industry-19.1%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($182.66M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryTransportation
CEOChristopher S. Bradshaw
Employees3,447
CountryUS
IPO Date2013-01-22

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Data as of 2026-08-24.

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