MTU Aero (MTUAY)
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MTU Aero Engines
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$202.00
▼(-1.19% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/30/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (margin expansion and a sharp 2025 free-cash-flow improvement). Valuation is supportive with a mid-teens P/E and modest yield, while technicals are mixed due to a negative MACD and longer-term trend pressure despite short-term strength above the 20/50-day averages.
Positive Factors
Significant FCF improvement
A materially stronger free cash flow profile in 2025 improves the firm's ability to fund R&D, sustain MRO capacity, service debt, and invest in program tools without relying on external financing. That shift materially enhances financial flexibility and supports durable capital allocation over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Rising debt levels
Higher absolute debt versus 2023 increases interest and refinancing risk and reduces headroom to invest or absorb shocks. Even with equity growth, elevated leverage can constrain capital allocation and heighten vulnerability to weaker cash cycles or program delivery delays over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Significant FCF improvement
A materially stronger free cash flow profile in 2025 improves the firm's ability to fund R&D, sustain MRO capacity, service debt, and invest in program tools without relying on external financing. That shift materially enhances financial flexibility and supports durable capital allocation over the medium term.
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MTU Aero Engines (MTUAY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$19.11B
Dividend Yield0.59%
Average Volume (3M)11.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth23.60%
EPS Growth67.57%
CountryUS
Employees12,892
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.12
Shares Outstanding107,818,320
10 Day Avg. Volume4,539
30 Day Avg. Volume11,131
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)4.48
Price to Sales (P/S)2.29
P/FCF Ratio39.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.07
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$243.00Price Target Upside18.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
MTU Aero Engines Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
MTU Aero Engines AG, along with its various subsidiaries, is a global aerospace company focused on the complete lifecycle of aircraft propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. Its extensive operations encompass development, manufacturing, ma...
How the Company Makes Money
MTU makes money primarily through two major activities: (1) original equipment (OE) participation in aircraft engine programs and (2) aftermarket services (MRO). On the OE side, MTU typically earns revenue by designing and producing specific modul...
MTU Aero Engines Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial performance for 2025—record revenue, margin expansion, all-time high free cash flow, major capacity and technology milestones, and an ambitious 2026 guidance—while acknowledging tangible near-term headwinds from the GTF fleet management cash burden, ramp-up inventory impacts (notably Fort Worth), supply-chain delays and ongoing customer/partner delivery negotiations. Overall, the company is investing for long-term profitable growth with a solid balance sheet, but some execution and cash-timing risks remain in the short term.Positive Updates
Record Revenue
Group revenues increased 16% to EUR 8.7 billion in 2025, a new company record and in line with updated guidance.
Negative Updates
GTF Fleet Management Cash Burden
Company recorded ~USD 360 million in airline compensation payments in 2025 related to the GTF fleet management plan, with remaining payments expected into 2026 and beyond, pressuring near-term cash flow.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue
Group revenues increased 16% to EUR 8.7 billion in 2025, a new company record and in line with updated guidance.
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Company Guidance
MTU guided 2026 group revenues of EUR 9.2–9.7 billion (assumes USD/EUR 1.20) and adjusted EBIT of EUR 1.35–1.45 billion (consistent with its 2030 margin corridor of 14.5%–15.5%), with adjusted net income expected to grow broadly in line with EBIT; cash conversion is forecast to improve to 45%–55% (up from 39% in 2025, when free cash flow was EUR 378 million). Management expects organic U.S. dollar OE revenues to rise in the mid‑ to high‑teens, organic commercial spare‑parts growth in the low‑ to mid‑teens, MRO U.S. dollar growth in the low‑ to mid‑teens, and military revenue growth in the mid‑teens, with GTF MRO representing 40%–45% of MRO revenues. The company has hedged around 80% of its 2026 net USD exposure at an average rate of 1.13 (a EUR 0.05 USD move ≈ EUR 20 million EBIT), reports net debt of ~EUR 1.1 billion (net debt/EBITDA <1, target leverage 0.5–1.5), will propose a EUR 3.60 dividend per share (+64% y/y; 20% payout ratio toward a 40% target), and notes headwinds to 2026 free cash flow from remaining GTF compensation and a high‑double‑digit working‑capital build for the Fort Worth ramp‑up; order book stands at EUR 29.5 billion (≈3 years sold out).MTU Aero Engines Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 8.42B | 7.41B | 5.36B | 5.33B | 4.19B |
| Gross Profit | 1.62B | 1.23B | 117.00M | 855.00M | 586.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.60B | 1.47B | 196.00M | 723.00M | 519.00M |
| Net Income | 987.43M | 633.00M | -102.00M | 331.00M | 222.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 13.22B | 12.48B | 10.20B | 9.23B | 8.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.26B | 2.60B | 1.54B | 1.21B | 885.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.43B | 2.43B | 1.27B | 1.30B | 1.31B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.84B | 9.05B | 7.27B | 6.12B | 5.54B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.31B | 3.36B | 2.86B | 3.03B | 2.68B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 484.11M | 74.00M | 365.00M | 326.00M | 200.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 814.53M | 714.00M | 777.00M | 728.00M | 567.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -465.86M | -603.00M | -420.00M | -400.00M | -345.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -804.93M | 736.00M | -294.00M | -224.00M | -276.00M |
MTU Aero Engines Technical Analysis
Positive
204.44
Price Trends
176.92
Negative
192.72
Negative
202.87
Negative
Market Momentum
0.05
Negative
52.39
Neutral
53.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MTUAY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 204.44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 172.21, above the 50-day MA of 176.92, and above the 200-day MA of 202.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MTUAY.
MTU Aero Engines Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $347.18B | 39.87 | 46.39% | 0.48% | 21.75% | 26.48% | |
70 Outperform | $19.11B | 15.43 | 26.38% | 0.59% | 23.60% | 67.57% | |
69 Neutral | $58.16B | 33.68 | 8.87% | 1.61% | 5.79% | 9.31% | |
68 Neutral | $248.07B | 34.22 | 11.23% | 1.44% | 10.56% | 56.63% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $78.48B | 17.16 | 28.05% | 1.55% | 4.95% | 26.05% | |
53 Neutral | $174.71B | 79.95 | -8723.08% | ― | 32.74% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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