Aircastle Ltd. (AYR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Aircastle Ltd. (AYR) has a Graham intrinsic value of $23.18 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.3% a year to $975.1M, with an average return on invested capital of 0.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$23.18
Revenue (FY2026)
$975.1M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
0.6%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
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AYR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $975.1M $194.0M — — — 2.6%
FY2025 $821.0M $123.6M — — — 1.8%
FY2024 $855.4M $83.3M — — — 1.3%
FY2023 $796.0M $62.8M — — — 1.0%
FY2022 $769.8M -$278.2M — — — -4.5%
FY2021 $832.3M -$333.2M — — — -5.1%
FY2020 — — — — — —
FY2019 $917.9M $156.6M $2.06 — — 2.3%
FY2018 $890.4M $247.9M $3.17 — — 3.9%
FY2017 $796.6M $147.9M $1.87 — — 2.5%

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

Executive summary

Aircastle LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.3% annually over the past decade.

Aircastle LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 0.6% ROIC.

Aircastle LTD has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Aircastle LTD is modeled at 2.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $23.18 per share.

AYR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Aircastle Ltd. (AYR) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 2.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AYR's intrinsic value is about $23.18 per share.

How fast has Aircastle Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $796.6M in fiscal 2017 to $975.1M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. Net income was $194.0M in fiscal 2026.

What is AYR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 0.6%, and average return on equity was 1.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AYR data come from?

From Aircastle Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 9, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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