Bristow Group Inc. Common Stock (VTOL)

FairStock Score: 51/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I approach Bristow as a cyclical aviation service business, not a toll bridge. It flies personnel and runs search-and-rescue for offshore energy and government customers. FairStock's computed Lynch category is TURNAROUND—returned to profit after a loss within the last three years—and it fits: after a fiscal 2023 net loss of $6.8 million and diluted EPS of -$0.24, it earned $94.8 million in fiscal 2024 and $129.1 million in fiscal 2025, or $4.32 per diluted share. Revenue rose from $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion over that stretch. But the latest read is mixed: in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $411.8 million and net income was $21.2 million, versus net income of $31.7 million in fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30. So annual progress has not prevented a recent profit decline. At the 2026-10-13 close of $41.29, FairStock's P/E is 11.86, P/B is 1.12, and the Graham Number is $53.64, a 23.02% margin of safety. Piotroski is 7/9. But ROCE is only 4.26%, debt/equity is 0.89, free cash flow is negative $34.2 million, and Altman Z is 1.28. That is not a fortress. I see a reasonably priced turnaround with decent book value support, but the quality and cash generation are not yet proven. I would monitor cash flow, debt, and whether margins recover.

In plain English: Bristow Group flies helicopters and provides other aviation services, mostly for offshore energy companies and government agencies. The business has returned to profit after a loss a few years ago, and revenue is growing, but it still carries debt and has been burning cash recently. At $41.29, the price looks a bit below what its earnings and assets might suggest, so it may be modestly cheap, though the risks keep it from looking like an obvious bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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