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TDG

S&P 500
Neutral · 54/100

TransDigm Group

Industrials
Aerospace & Defense

$1,235.46

2.1%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

TDG at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Neutral · 54/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 6.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$75.43B

P/E

33.22x

Forward P/E (est.)

30.41x

ROE

37.1%

Revenue Growth

13.3%

EPS Growth

9.2%

Profit Margin

21.9%

FCF Yield

2.1%

Debt / Equity

2.97x

ROIC

15.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

3.52x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.4%

Rating Score

54/100

Business Overview
Research

TransDigm Group (TDG) is a large-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $75.43B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $8.83B in revenue and $2.07B in net profit.

Our model rates TDG Neutral (54/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 76/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level98/100

59.1% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability66/100

±2.8 pts around 56.2% across 9 years

Revenue durability64/100

grew in 6 of the last 8 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 9 of 9 years

Return on invested capital50/100

15.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what TDG's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. TDG trades near $1,235.46, around its 50-day average ($1,233.16) and 200-day average ($1,284.27). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 70 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. TDG's is $35.18 (~2.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month TDG found buyers near $1,203.35 (support) and sellers near $1,361.77 (resistance); its 52-week range is $1,123.61–$1,623.83. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

16.5%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $3.50B in 2017 to $8.83B in 2025, a 12.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
4/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

60.1%

Operating Margin

47.2%

Net Margin

23.5%

ROE

37.1%

TransDigm Group keeps about 21.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 60.1% gross margin and 47.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 37.1% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
1/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$31.28B

Net Debt

$27.39B

Net Debt / EBITDA

6.58x

Debt / Equity

2.97x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.0x, with a current ratio of 3.5x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $31.28B of total debt against $3.88B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$2.04B

Free Cash Flow

$1.82B

FCF Margin

20.6%

In the latest year TransDigm Group produced about $2.04B of operating cash flow and $1.82B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 8/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Per share (latest FY)

$18.50

Total paid (latest FY)

$9.63B

History on record

9 years

Free-cash-flow coverage0/100

dividend uses 530% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio0/100

464% of net income paid out

Raise streak25/100

total dividends increased 2 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 9 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

33.22x

P/S

8.25x

P/B

5.68x

EV / EBITDA

TDG trades at 33.2x trailing earnings (about 30.4x on estimated forward earnings), 8.2x sales, and 5.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$935.52

Current price

$1,235.46

-24% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$1.82B

Growth, years 1–5

13.3%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$21.00B
PV of terminal value$31.33B
Estimated equity value$52.33B
Shares outstanding56M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where TDG sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
33.2xFair
Forward P/E
30.4xFair
P/S ratio
8.2xExpensive
Revenue growth
13.3%Strong
EPS growth
9.2%Average
Gross margin
60.1%Strong
Net margin
21.9%Strong
ROE
37.1%Strong

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How TDG stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), TDG ranks #54 of 273 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (33.2x P/E vs. 32x median) with a higher return on equity (37.1% vs. 18.1%) and faster revenue growth (13.3% vs. 6.0%).

P/E vs sector

33.2x

median 32x

ROE vs sector

37.1%

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

13.3%

median 6.0%

Sector rank

#54

of 273 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
TDGThis stock33.2x13.3%Neutral· 54
NOC17.5x5.0%Favorable· 65
GD24x-16.9%Neutral· 48
LHX30x-20.8%Weak· 38
HWM63.7x14.2%Favorable· 59
AXON34.0%Neutral· 42
LMT27.9x4.6%Weak· 39
HEI53.3x18.8%Favorable· 59
Industrials median32x6.0%22/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNOCGDLHXHWMLMTHEITDGP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $1,235.46 today · expected CAGR -0%10%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$9.98B$11.28B$12.74B$14.40B$16.27B
Net income$2.30B$2.59B$2.93B$3.31B$3.74B
EPS$37.59$42.48$48.00$54.25$61.30
Share price (low)$751.89$849.64$960.09$1,084.90$1,225.94
Share price (high)$1,240.62$1,401.90$1,584.15$1,790.09$2,022.80
CAGR (low–high)-39% / 0%-17% / 7%-8% / 9%-3% / 10%-0% / 10%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for TDG:

  • Revenue is growing 13.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (21.9%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (37.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
Bear Case

The case against TDG:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.0x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Valuation risk — at 33.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: TransDigm Group is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 33.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (54/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 27 Wall Street analysts covering TDG recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.7 / 5 across 27 analysts
Strong Buy 6Buy 9Hold 11Sell 1Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-5 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

TDG's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

TDG — frequently asked questions

Is TDG a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates TransDigm Group Neutral (54/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is TDG's rating on The Stocks School?

TransDigm Group currently scores 54/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does TDG's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from TransDigm Group's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for TDG calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this TDG analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell TDG. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.