TransDigm Group Inc

TransDigm is an aerospace company making OEM and aftermarket parts for commercial and military aircraft. Approximately 90% of its net sales are from proprietary parts. TransDigm reported double-digit organic revenue and profit growth in its most recent quarter. The company produces robust FCF and is using its FCF to repurchase its discounted stock. Despite headwinds from the Iranian War, the company raised its guidance as strength in other areas more than offset weakness in the Middle East. Similar to Ryan, TransDigm’s stock price was volatile during the second quarter while our estimate of its fair value grew at a double-digit rates. We added to our position in TransDigm early in the quarter when its price to value ratio was more attractive.

TransDigm is an aerospace company making OEM and aftermarket parts for commercial and military aircraft. Approximately 90% of its net sales are from proprietary parts. TransDigm reported double-digit organic revenue and profit growth in its most recent quarter. The company produces robust FCF and is using its FCF to repurchase its discounted stock. Despite headwinds from the Iranian War, the company raised its guidance as strength in other areas more than offset weakness in the Middle East. Similar to Ryan, TransDigm’s stock price was volatile during the second quarter while our estimate of its fair value grew at a double-digit rates. We added to our position in TransDigm early in the quarter when its price to value ratio was more attractive.

TransDigm Group (TDG) experienced a negative contribution to performance in Q1 2026, primarily due to disappointing growth in core commercial aerospace aftermarket sales, which increased just 7% year-over-year. However, the company modestly exceeded expectations with revenue and adjusted EPS both coming in approximately 1% above consensus. The shortfall in growth was attributed to customer inventory destocking rather than a deterioration in underlying demand. Looking ahead, we view these pressures as transitory and expect a return to high single-digit aftermarket growth as year-over-year comparisons ease. Additionally, TransDigm is well positioned with approximately $10 billion of deployable capital for M&A, which could drive continued earnings accretion and support private equity-like returns.

TransDigm is a globally leading manufacturer of highly-specialized aircraft components that are installed in almost all commercial and military aircraft. The company owns the intellectual property for around 90% of its products and is often the only certified supplier, which has secured high-margin and crisis-resistant revenues from the spare parts business. This unique position allows TransDigm to benefit from stable demand and pricing power, making it a strong investment opportunity.

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TransDigm Group Inc. is a leading aerospace parts supplier that designs and produces highly engineered components for almost every commercial and military aircraft in service today. The company has built a portfolio of mission-critical, proprietary parts with little to no competition, creating a strong pricing power annuity stream. The aerospace aftermarket is experiencing supernormal growth, recovering from COVID and benefiting from production challenges at Boeing and Airbus. This has led to significant stock price underperformance, which we view as an attractive entry point. We believe TransDigm's ability to generate operational efficiencies and its strong acquisition engine will continue to drive returns, making it a recession-resistant toll-taker in the growing global travel market.

TransDigm Group Incorporated was mentioned in the context of revenue expectations declining in the third quarter, but no specific bullish or bearish argument was made about the company. The letter discusses the overall performance of the fund and its holdings without providing a clear stance on TransDigm's future prospects.

TransDigm generated over $4 billion in EBITDA last year and continues to grow at a high single-digit to low double-digit rate. The company benefits from a strong business model characterized by proprietary, aftermarket-focused products, which are among the strongest in the aerospace and defense industry. This segment is attractive due to the critical nature of its components, high barriers to entry, and the lengthy FAA approval process for substitutes, which limits competition. Given these factors, we believe TransDigm is well-positioned for sustained growth.

TransDigm Group sells proprietary, custom engineered parts used in nearly all commercial and military aircraft, with roughly 80% of sales from products for which it is the sole source provider. This gives TransDigm substantial pricing power, especially in its aftermarket business, where it makes about 75% of its EBITDA. The company employs a levered equity strategy targeting a debt/EBITDA ratio of 5x-6x and actively participates in bolt-on acquisitions. The aerospace industry is structurally attractive with mid-single digit growth, and TransDigm is well-positioned to benefit from increased demand as Boeing improves its delivery schedules. We believe TransDigm can deliver long-term profit growth in the low-to-mid teens.

TransDigm continues to post robust fundamental performance despite increased economic uncertainty and difficult year-over-year comparisons. Revenue grew 12% with strong contributions from commercial aftermarket and defense. These two segments are expected to deliver high single digit growth for the rest of the fiscal year. EBITDA as adjusted reached 52.9%, an industry prominent level. Management expects more EBITDA margin growth of up to 40 basis points for the rest of the year. Moreover, management telegraphed a special dividend and more capital deployment in the commercial aftermarket segment, which has historically led to incremental growth and margin expansion in future periods.