Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	23.30	BRS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 65% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. BRS: 23.30 )	BRS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 4.78   Max: 34.97 Current: 23.3 4.78 34.97
P/B	1.59	BRS's P/B is ranked lower than 57% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. BRS: 1.59 )	BRS' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.51   Max: 2.1 Current: 1.59 0.51 2.1
P/S	1.65	BRS's P/S is ranked lower than 69% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. BRS: 1.65 )	BRS' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.48   Max: 1.65 Current: 1.65 0.48 1.65
EV-to-EBIT	16.12	BRS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 72% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. BRS: 16.12 )	BRS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 6.8   Max: 29.8 Current: 16.12 6.8 29.8
Shiller P/E	20.13	BRS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 82% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. BRS: 20.13 )	BRS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 5.94   Max: 23.04 Current: 20.13 5.94 23.04

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	1.20	BRS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 54% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. BRS: 1.20 )	BRS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.29   Max: 1.67 Current: 1.2 0.29 1.67
Dividend Payout	0.5	BRS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 94% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. BRS: 0.5 )	BRS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.35   Max: 0.35 Current: 0.5
Yield on cost (5-Year)	1.20	BRS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 55% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 1.95 vs. BRS: 1.20 )	BRS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.29   Max: 1.67 Current: 1.2 0.29 1.67
Share Buyback Rate	-1.6	BRS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 62% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. BRS: -1.6 )	BRS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 0.9   Max: -10 Current: -1.6

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	9	BRS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 79% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. BRS: 9 )	BRS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 3.2   Max: 6.6 Current: 9 3.2 6.6
Price/Tangible Book	1.6	BRS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 72% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. BRS: 1.6 )	BRS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.9 Current: 1.6 0.6 1.9
Price/Median PS Value	1.6	BRS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than 85% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BRS: 1.6 )	BRS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3 Current: 1.6 0.6 1.3
Price/Graham Number	1.6	BRS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 79% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BRS: 1.6 )	BRS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3 Current: 1.6 0.4 1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	6.20	BRS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 82% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. BRS: 6.20 )	BRS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 3.4   Max: 14.6 Current: 6.2 3.4 14.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	-11.38	BRS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 68% of the 433 Companies in the Global Airports & Air Services industry. ( Industry Median: 3.78 vs. BRS: -11.38 )	BRS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -60   Max: 24.8 Current: -11.38 -60 24.8

Business Description

Bristow Group, Inc. is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1969. The company is a provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft operated and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. It has transportation operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and in other offshore energy producing regions of the world, including Alaska, Australia, Brazil, Russia and Trinidad. The company generated 82% and 93% of its consolidated operating revenue and business unit operating income, respectively, from operations outside of the U.S. in fiscal year 2012. Its global safety program called 'Target Zero' focused on improved safety performance, as its safety vision is to have zero accidents, zero harm to people and zero harm to the environment. The company conducts its business in one segment: Helicopter Services. The Helicopter Services segment operations are conducted primarily through five business units: Europe, West Africa, North America, Australia, and Other International. It provides helicopter services to major integrated, national and independent offshore energy companies. Its clients charter its helicopters primarily to transport personnel between onshore bases and offshore production platforms, drilling rigs and other installations. In addition to its Helicopter Services operations, the company also operates a training business unit, Bristow Academy, and provides technical services to clients in the U.S. and U.K. See '— Bristow Academy' and '— Technical Services' below for further discussion of these operations. It operates its Europe business unit from four bases in the U.K., one base in Holland and three bases in Norway. Its Europe operations are managed out of its facilities in Aberdeen, Scotland. Based on the number of aircraft operating it provides helicopter services in the North Sea, where there are harsh weather conditions and geographically concentrated offshore facilities. The company deploys a combination of small, medium and large aircraft in Nigeria and service a client base comprised mostly of major integrated offshore energy companies. The company has seven operational bases, with the largest bases located in Escravos, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Warri. The company operates its North America business unit from seven operating facilities in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and three operating facilities in Alaska. Its client base in this business unit consists of mostly international, independent and major integrated offshore energy companies. It has five bases located in Western Australia, three in Victoria, one in South Australia and one in Queensland. These operations are managed from its Australian head office facility in Perth, Western Australia. Its operating bases are located in the vicinity of the major offshore energy exploration and production fields in the North West Shelf, Browse and
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Industry:	Airports & Air Services
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