Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 1.0x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE 161.2%. (1997–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $76M | $59M | $46M | $63M | $71M | $66M | $69M | $35M | $62M | $52M | $43M |
| Enterprise Value | $280M | $263M | $170M | $181M | $203M | $204M | $153M | $125M | $107M | $95M | $59M |
| P/E Ratio → | 0.97 | 0.76 | — | — | — | 6.02 | — | 11.07 | 45.75 | 22.80 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.83 | 0.65 | 8.40 | 3.33 | 2.78 | 1.80 | 3.21 | 1.13 | 2.14 | 1.98 | 1.82 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 5.95 | 3.88 | 4.53 | — | — | — | 131.87 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 1.98 | 3.64 | 4.22 | — | — | — | 2.94 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.80 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 1.15 | 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 27.08 | 44.47 | — | 19.22 | — | 9.59 | 6.97 | 13.73 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 46.89 | 66.09 | — | 11.21 | — | 17.61 | 11.29 | 21.73 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 21.70 | 11.22 | 12.91 | — | — | — | 228.47 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.9% | 18.9% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 19.7% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 17.3% | 13.6% |
| Operating Margin | -5.8% | -5.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 4.9% | -5.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 23.8% | 23.8% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.0% | 6.2% | -4.2% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 161.2% | 161.2% | -50.5% | -30.7% | -39.6% | 37.8% | -27.8% | 25.6% | 4.9% | 9.1% | -10.9% |
| ROA | 26.8% | 26.8% | -3.5% | -3.7% | -6.2% | 6.3% | -5.0% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| ROIC | -6.7% | -6.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 4.7% | -6.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 5.9% | -6.5% |
| ROCE | -8.6% | -8.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -9.4% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 7.6% | -7.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.46 | 2.46 | 23.32 | 6.66 | 5.35 | 3.95 | 4.50 | 3.08 | 2.00 | 1.83 | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 20.61 | 30.82 | — | 13.56 | — | 7.36 | 3.77 | 6.94 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.24 | 22.25 | 6.28 | 5.13 | 3.79 | 3.99 | 2.88 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 0.66 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 19.67 | 29.07 | — | 13.04 | — | 6.90 | 2.95 | 6.25 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 15.76 | 7.33 | 8.37 | — | — | — | 96.61 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -1.48 | -1.48 | 0.41 | 0.39 | -0.41 | 3.52 | -1.60 | 1.51 | 2.71 | — | -6.38 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 2.20 | 1.81 | 4.15 | 3.75 | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.98 | 2.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.71 | 1.72 | 1.20 | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 1.43 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.24 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.80 | 1.68 | 1.62 | 1.30 | 0.85 | 1.24 | 1.56 | 2.17 | 2.00 | 2.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.44 | 3.44 | 6.01 | 3.86 | 2.79 | 1.83 | 1.99 | 3.13 | 6.79 | 4.70 | 6.49 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 44.73 | 30.99 | 33.09 | 42.35 | 66.07 | 22.71 | 21.97 | 16.10 | 36.38 | 53.16 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 100.0% | 132.3% | — | — | — | 16.6% | — | 9.0% | 2.2% | 4.4% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 16.8% | 25.8% | 22.1% | — | — | — | 0.8% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 18.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 18.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
Unsustainable debt-to-equity levels
As reported in recent financial filings, AIRT's negative P/E of -10.80 and elevated EV/EBITDA of 30.05 suggest that the market is pricing the company as a distressed holding entity rather than a growth-oriented logistics provider, significantly discounting its potential compared to broader industrial peers.
The lack of a positive P/E ratio highlights the company's inability to generate consistent net income, rendering traditional earnings-based valuation metrics largely ineffective. Investors should monitor whether the current P/S of 0.22 represents a genuine value opportunity or a reflection of the structural risks inherent in the FedEx-dependent cargo segment.
Based on historical data, AIRT's ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -1.7% in 2026Q3, which indicates that the company is currently failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its cost of funding, a trend that warrants further investigation by long-term shareholders.
The persistent decay in ROIC suggests that recent capital allocation, particularly in the Contrail aviation parts segment, has not yet yielded the expected operational synergies. This decline appears to be driven by both margin compression and an inefficient asset base that fails to convert capital expenditures into meaningful earnings growth.
According to quarterly financial statements, the cash conversion cycle has expanded to 103 days as of 2026Q3, reflecting significant inefficiencies in inventory management and a growing reliance on extended credit terms that may signal underlying stress in the company's operational logistics and supplier relationships.
The increase in days inventory outstanding to 88 days suggests that the company is struggling to monetize its aviation parts inventory, potentially tying up critical liquidity in slow-moving assets. This inefficiency, combined with volatile DSO, implies that the company lacks the leverage to optimize its working capital cycle effectively.
As evidenced by recent balance sheet disclosures, the debt-to-equity ratio has surged to an alarming 38.07 in 2026Q3, a level that suggests the company's capital structure is increasingly vulnerable to interest rate volatility and potential covenant breaches in its existing credit facilities.
The extreme leverage ratio indicates that the company is operating with virtually no equity cushion, leaving it highly exposed to any downturn in the aviation parts market or the FedEx feeder contract. Investors should monitor the interest coverage ratio, which has frequently dipped toward or below 1.0, signaling a precarious ability to service debt obligations.
Based on an analysis of the business model, the P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for AIRT, as it fails to account for the lumpy nature of asset sales and the holding company structure that frequently distorts reported net income and EPS figures.
Instead of relying on P/E, analysts should focus on cash-flow-based metrics and sum-of-the-parts valuations that isolate the performance of the cargo segment from the more volatile aviation parts trading business. Using P/E in this context obscures the underlying cash-burning nature of the firm and ignores the significant impact of non-operating items on the bottom line.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AIRT stock.
Air T, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 1.0x. The historical average is 14.5x. This places it at the 4th percentile of its historical range.
Air T, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 161.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 10.3%.
Based on historical data, Air T, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 1.0x. This is at the 4th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Air T, Inc. has 18.9% gross margin and -5.8% operating margin.