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FTAI AviationFTAI -1.12%89 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates FTAI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $231.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 319 Aerospace & Defense companies, FTAI Aviation ranks worse than 64.26% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
FTAI Aviation has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FTAI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 4 Max: 7
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of FTAI Aviation was 7. The lowest was 2. And the median was 4.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
FTAI Aviation Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
FTAI Aviation Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score 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.
FTAI vs WWD, ARXS, TXT: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
FTAI Aviation Piotroski F-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
FTAI Aviation's current Net Income (TTM) was 496.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
FTAI Aviation's return on assets of this year was 0.12101047. FTAI Aviation's return on assets of last year was 0.13240958.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
FTAI Aviation's gearing of this year was 0.79448377. FTAI Aviation's gearing of last year was 0.87893684.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
FTAI Aviation's current ratio of this year was 5.28063839. FTAI Aviation's current ratio of last year was 5.01334986.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
FTAI Aviation's number of shares in issue this year was 104.044. FTAI Aviation's number of shares in issue last year was 103.148.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
FTAI Aviation's gross margin of this year was 0.32471697. FTAI Aviation's gross margin of last year was 0.38334617.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
FTAI Aviation's asset turnover of this year was 0.75903854. FTAI Aviation's asset turnover of last year was 0.62127383.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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FTAI Aviation has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Aug. 07, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on FTAI Aviation and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #205 out of 319 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score too high?
FTAI Aviation's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. FTAI Aviation's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #205 out of 319 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FTAI Aviation has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTAI Aviation's Piotroski F-Score compare to WWD and ARXS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #205 out of 319 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places FTAI Aviation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. FTAI Aviation's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, FTAI Aviation's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, FTAI Aviation has consistently been below 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 Piotroski F-Score for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.00, based on 319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. FTAI Aviation's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on FTAI Aviation and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FTAI Aviation's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTAI Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $231.43, compared to a current price of $221.22 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 20% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 5.00. FTAI Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FTAI Aviation (FTAI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Aug. 07, 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 FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $221.22 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $231.43.
GuruFocus considers FTAI Aviation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FTAI:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $231.43 vs. price of $221.22 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#205 of 319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FTAI Aviation Ltd is an independent engine maintenance platform focused on the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and V2500 aircraft engines, which power the 737NG and A320ceo aircraft. The company repairs and rebuilds engines in its maintenance facilities and with joint venture partners, and sells or leases engines through its proprietary Maintenance, Repair and Exchange (MRE) model under the Aerospace Products segment, which earns maximum revenue from North America and develops, repairs/refurbishes, and sells aircraft engines and aftermarket components. It also operates an Aviation Leasing segment, owning and managing a portfolio of on- and off-lease aircraft and engines, including engine transfers for rebuilding and sales.
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