StandardAero (SARO) landed in focus after reporting third quarter and year-to-date 2026 results, raising full-year revenue guidance and confirming progress on its ongoing share repurchase program.
Recent trading suggests momentum has picked up again in StandardAero, with a 30 day share price return of 44.35% and a 7 day gain of 11.79%, even though the year to date share price return has declined 3.04% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 9.03%.
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StandardAero now trades at what appears to be a meaningful discount to both analyst targets and some fair value estimates after this sharp rebound. Is the market still too cautious, or is that gap telling you something else?
Most Popular Narrative: 16% Undervalued
On the analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St, StandardAero’s fair value sits near $34.39 compared with a last close of $28.74, which points to a sizeable valuation gap that hinges on how its cash generation story plays out.
Structural contract changes that remove $300 million to $400 million of zero margin material pass through revenue will make reported margins more reflective of underlying profitability and materially improve working capital efficiency and free cash flow conversion from 2026 into 2027.
See why 7 investors see StandardAero as 16% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $34.39 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, supply chain constraints around forgings and castings, or a delayed margin turn on key LEAP and CFM56 programs, could quickly challenge that StandardAero valuation gap.
Find out about the key risks to this StandardAero narrative.
Next Steps
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