TransDigm Group (TDG) just released its fourth quarter and full year 2026 results, highlighting higher sales, steadier net income and stronger earnings per share, along with updated guidance on profitability.
At a share price of $1,218.85, TransDigm Group has seen a strong 30 day share price return of 10.01%. However, the year to date share price return is down 10.28% and the 1 year total shareholder return has slipped 5.44%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 124.32% points to momentum that has built over a longer horizon.
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Most Popular Narrative: 13.8% Undervalued
On the analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St, TransDigm Group screens as undervalued, with a fair value of $1,414.30 against the latest close of $1,218.85. That gap rests on a very specific earnings story.
Analysts expect earnings to reach $3.2 billion (and earnings per share of $46.76) by about October 2029, up from $1.9 billion today. In order for the above numbers to justify the price target of the analysts, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 30.3x on those 2029 earnings, down from 32.7x today.
See why 39 investors see TransDigm Group as 14% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $1,414.30 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, right to repair efforts and tighter antitrust scrutiny around future acquisitions could challenge TransDigm Group’s aftermarket pricing power and deal driven expansion story.
Find out about the key risks to this TransDigm Group narrative.
Another View: TransDigm Group Through The P/E Lens
There is a different read on TransDigm Group once the spotlight moves from analyst fair value to the current P/E. The stock trades on 35.3x earnings, compared with 29.1x for the US Aerospace & Defense group, a 26.4x peer average and a 34.4x fair ratio.
That cluster of higher multiples points to investors already paying a premium, with less room for error if growth or margins fall short. The key question is whether you see that gap as justified upside or valuation risk at this stage.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
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