AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) has a Graham intrinsic value of $707.49 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 97.9% a year to $8.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 2.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$707.49
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
97.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
2.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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AER 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.5B $3.8B $21.30 — — 6.2%
FY2024 $8.0B $2.1B $10.79 — — 3.4%
FY2023 $7.6B $3.1B $13.78 — — 5.1%
FY2022 $7.0B -$726.0M -$3.02 — — -1.2%
FY2021 $15.7M $1.0B $6.71 — — 2.0%
FY2020 $9.7M -$298.6M -$2.34 — — -0.8%
FY2019 $12.4M $1.1B $8.43 — — 3.1%
FY2018 $14.5M $1.0B $6.83 — — 2.8%
FY2017 $13.4M $1.1B $6.43 — — 3.1%
FY2016 $18.3M $1.0B $5.52 — — 3.1%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

AerCap Holdings N.V. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 97.9% annually over the past decade.

AerCap Holdings N.V. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, AerCap Holdings N.V. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, AerCap Holdings N.V. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $707.49 per share.

AER stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AER's intrinsic value is about $707.49 per share.

How fast has AerCap Holdings N.V. grown?

Revenue went from $18.3M in fiscal 2016 to $8.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 97.9%. Net income was $3.8B in fiscal 2025.

What is AER's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 2.7%, and average return on equity was 10.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AER data come from?

From AerCap Holdings N.V.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Feb 12, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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