Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Aircastle (AYR) quality: score, margins and returns
Aircastle (AYR) scores 21/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Aircastle (AYR) a high-quality business?+
Aircastle scores 21 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Aircastle's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AYR's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Aircastle scores well and where it falls behind.
How profitable is Aircastle?+
Aircastle runs a net margin of about 18.9%. Revenue has grown at roughly 3.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 9 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 31 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 15 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Feb. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
AYR is in 2 US ETFs. The largest of them, with AYR's weight in each:
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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