CAE (MEX:CAEN) EBITDA Margin %: 16.48% (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median


MEX:CAEN CAE Inc MEX:CAEN
79 GF Score
Price MXN547.47
GF Value MXN553.63
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What is CAE EBITDA Margin %?

CAE MEX:CAEN 79 EBITDA Margin % is 16.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 20.78. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAEN with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN553.63. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, CAE ranks better than 78.1% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CAE's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,874 Mil. CAE's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN17,437 Mil. Therefore, CAE's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.48%.


CAE  (MEX:CAEN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


CAE EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


CAE EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAE's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CAE EBITDA Margin % Chart

CAE Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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CAE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.78 21.96 21.78 24.86 16.48

MEX:CAEN vs GE, RTX, BA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, CAE's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CAE EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CAE's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CAE's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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CAE EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

CAE's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=13758.477/64586.507
=21.30 %

CAE's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2874.454/17437.305
=16.48 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 16.48% mean?
CAE (MEX:CAEN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.48% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CAE and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 20.78. Over the past decade, CAE's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.84 to 23.84. According to the industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #76 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is CAE's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CAE's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.48% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 20.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.84 to a high of 23.84. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. CAE's value of 16.48% is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAE ranks #76 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CAE has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAE's EBITDA Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CAE ranks #76 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CAE in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. CAE's value of 16.48% is 37.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CAE's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.84 to 23.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.78 vs. the industry median of 11.96, CAE has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CAE's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.48% is 37.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CAE and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAE's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.48%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 20.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAE stock overvalued right now?
CAE (MEX:CAEN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 16.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN553.63, compared to a current price of MXN547.47 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.48%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 20.78 and 37.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. CAE's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CAE (MEX:CAEN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.48% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CAE (MEX:CAEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN547.47 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN553.63.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAEN:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 16.48% (21% below median its 10-year median of 20.78)
  • GF Value™: MXN553.63 vs. price of MXN547.47 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#76 of 347)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CAEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CAE Business Description

Address 8585 Cote de Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC, CAN, H4T 1G6
CAE Inc provides training and aviation services, integrated enterprise solutions, in-service support, and crew-sourcing services. The company operations are managed through two segments: i) Civil Aviation: Provides comprehensive training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, ground personnel and air traffic controllers in commercial, business and helicopter aviation, a complete range of flight simulation training devices, ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as airline operations digital solutions; and ii) Defense and Security which is a world-wide training and simulation provider delivering scalable, platform-independent solutions that enable and enhance force readiness and security. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Civil Aviation segment.
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