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Park Electrochemical
(NYSE:PKE)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$32.00
▲(63.27% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:01/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial strength (especially the conservative balance sheet) and a constructive earnings-call outlook with meaningful end-market tailwinds. This is tempered by weak cash conversion and a demanding valuation (high P/E), while technicals are supportive but show overbought risk.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a large equity base give Park durable financial flexibility. With reported cash (~$63.6M) and zero long-term debt, management can fund dividends, buybacks, R&D and capital projects internally, lowering refinancing risk during multi-year ramps.
Durable OEM demand (GE/CFM LEAP)
Long-term exposure to GE/CFM LEAP engine programs provides multi-year, structural demand as production rates rise. Backlog and program share create revenue visibility and platform stickiness, supporting sustained revenue growth and better utilization of specialty-material capacity.
Planned capacity expansion
A targeted plant to roughly double composite capacity is a structural growth enabler, aligning supply with multi-year aerospace and defense demand. If executed, scale improves throughput, supports higher-volume OEM contracts and creates optionality to pursue larger programs and missile replenishment contracts.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Operating cash flow materially lagging net income (OCF/net income ~0.59) and uneven free cash flow reduce internal funding reliability. During large capital builds or rapid order ramps this weak conversion can force external financing, increase working-capital strain and compress returns.
Execution risk on $50M plant
Large, multi-year capex introduces timing and cost risks that can delay revenue capture and pressure margins. Cost overruns or slower qualification would push out scale benefits, require additional liquidity, and create operational strain during the ramp to meet urgent defense and OEM timelines.
Concentration on few large programs
Dependence on a small set of OEM and defense programs makes revenue lumpy and tied to external certification and delivery schedules. Program delays, qualification setbacks or OEM mix shifts can produce multi-period drops in demand, complicating capacity planning and margin stability.
Park Electrochemical (PKE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$536.00M
Dividend Yield2.53%
Average Volume (3M)258.80K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.8
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth7.63%
EPS Growth7.09%
CountryUS
Employees123
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding19,925,798
10 Day Avg. Volume334,958
30 Day Avg. Volume258,798
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.15
Price to Book (P/B)2.56
Price to Sales (P/S)4.42
P/FCF Ratio71.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda35.64
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Park Electrochemical Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company DescriptionPark Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the aerospace market in North America, Asia, and Europe. It offers advanced composite materials, including film adhesives and lightning strike materials that are used to produce primary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport aircrafts, military aircrafts, unmanned aerial vehicles, business jets, general aviation aircrafts, and rotary wing aircrafts. The company also provides specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles; and specially designed materials for radome applications. In addition, it designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies, and low volume tooling for the aerospace industry. The company was formerly known as Park Electrochemical Corp. and changed its name to Park Aerospace Corp. in July 2019. Park Aerospace Corp. was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Westbury, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneyPark Electrochemical generates revenue through the sale of its advanced composite materials, primarily targeting sectors that require high-performance and lightweight solutions. Key revenue streams include the production and distribution of prepregs, which are essential in the aerospace and defense industries, and specialized laminates used in telecommunications and automotive applications. The company also benefits from long-term contracts and relationships with major manufacturers in these industries, ensuring a steady stream of income. Additionally, Park Electrochemical's commitment to research and development allows it to introduce new products, enhancing its market position and driving further revenue growth. Strategic partnerships with key players in the aerospace and defense sectors also contribute significantly to its earnings, providing access to larger projects and expanding its customer base.
Park Electrochemical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyPark Electrochemical Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 13, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive strategic and financial picture: solid Q3 profitability and margins, a strong cash position with no long-term debt, and multiple large secular demand drivers (GE/CFM engine programs and urgent missile replenishment). Management is proactively investing in capacity (new plant, joint funding with Arian) and filed an S‑3 to preserve optionality for a $50M offering. The main near-term negatives are timing and margin effects related to elevated low‑margin C2B fabric sales in Q4, re‑emerging supply‑chain and misshipment issues (~$740k), and execution/timing risks tied to the $50M plant build and program qualification. Overall, the highlights (growth opportunities, strong margins, cash/debt profile, sole-source positions and strategic expansion plans) outweigh the operational timing and execution lowlights.Q3-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Q3 Financial Results — Revenue and Profitability
Q3 sales of $17,333,000; gross profit $5,003,000 and gross margin 34.1%; adjusted EBITDA $4,228,000 with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.4%. Company came in within its Q3 sales estimate ($16.5M–$17.5M) and slightly above its adjusted EBITDA estimate ($3.7M–$4.1M).
Strong Balance Sheet and Capital Returns
Cash of $63,600,000 at end of Q3, zero long-term debt, 41 consecutive years of quarterly cash dividends and ~ $608.6M paid in cash dividends since 2005.
Buyback Activity
Board authorized repurchase of 1,500,000 shares; Park repurchased 718,000 shares at an average price of $12.94.
GE Aerospace / A320neo Opportunity (Juggernaut)
Park highlights significant long-term upside from GE/CFM LEAP programs: Q3 GE-related sales $7.5M; FY backlog-related estimate ~$29.0M–$29.5M; Airbus targeting A320neo family delivery rate of 75/month by 2027 (a ~50% increase) and LEAP 1A market share ~64.5%, supporting multi-year demand for Park nacelle and engine-related materials.
Missile/Military Demand Upside (Patriot and Others)
Urgent, multi-year replenishment demand for Patriot and other missile systems driven by recent conflicts and DoD actions (e.g., Lockheed $9.8B Patriot-related award). Park is sole-source qualified for specialty ablative materials on PAC-3 and has been asked to increase expected output materially.
Strategic Partnerships and Near-Term Orders
Partnership with Arian Group (Safran/Airbus JV) for proprietary C2B fabric: Park advanced €4,587,000 to Arian to expand European C2B capacity; joint €50,000 study on potential U.S. C2B manufacturing capacity (expense expected in Q4).
Committed Capacity Expansion — New Plant
Announced plan for a new ~120,000 sq ft integrated composite materials plant with estimated capital budget of ~$50,000,000 designed to roughly double current composite materials capacity; target completion H2 calendar 2027 and initial operational production H2 calendar 2028.
Long-Term Materials Outlook
Park's conservative 'known-items' outlook targets approximately $200,000,000 in composite materials sales by the target year (discussed as fiscal '31), with preliminary company estimates of park manufacturing capacity in normal/expanded states ranging from ~$220M to ~$260M sales (max ~ $315–320M).
Liquidity and Financing Optionality
Filed S-3 registration and announced a potential at-the-market $50,000,000 public offering to replenish a portion of the plant capex and preserve the ability to exploit rapid opportunities; management says the new plant is not dependent on the offering and will be funded with cash/cash flow as needed.
Tariffs and Pricing Pass-Through
Minimal near-term tariff impact in Q3; management states Park prices short-term and can largely pass tariffs through to customers, reducing near-term margin risk from tariff volatility.
Negative Updates
C2B Fabric Sales Timing and Margin Impact
Zero sales of raw C2B fabric in Q3, while >$1M of sales were materials manufactured with C2B. Management forecasts approximately $7.2M of C2B fabric sales in Q4 (and ~$9.8M for fiscal '26), which are low-margin, tariff-pass-through sales that are expected to compress margins in the quarter and distort period-to-period comparisons.
Supply Chain / Misshipments Increase
Total miss shipments in Q3 approximately $740,000 (materially higher than prior), driven principally by international freight/supply chain issues and customer spec/engineering problems — indicating re-emerging supply-chain friction as programs accelerate.
Industry Delivery Delays and Program Risk
Airbus A320neo experienced delivery reductions in 2025 due to fuselage panel/software issues; Boeing 777X certification/delivery now expected in 2027. Comac (C919/919 family) may fall short of 2025 delivery targets. These program-level delays create timing uncertainty for ramp-related revenue.
Q4 Margin Pressure Despite Higher Sales Forecast
Q4 sales are forecast materially higher ($23.5M–$24.5M) but management expects only modest EBITDA uplift ($4.75M–$5.25M) because a substantial portion (~$7.2M) is expected to be low-margin fabric sales, reducing the operating leverage benefit.
Capital Investment and Execution Risk
Planned ~$50M plant expansion carries execution, timing and cost escalation risk (estimated 60% spend FY27, 30% FY28, 10% FY29). While management says project will proceed without relying on the offering, the scale and multi-year timeline introduce execution and ramp risk.
Potential Dilution from Equity Offering
Filed S-3 and proposed up to $50M at-the-market offering to replenish part of plant capex; while optional, the offering could result in dilution if utilized.
Dependence on Large OEM and Program Timing
Significant revenue sensitivity to a handful of large customers/programs (GE/CFM engine programs, PAC-3/Lockheed) and timing of OEM deliveries — known opportunities drive the outlook but remain exposed to customer program schedules and qualification timelines.
Increased Missiles Demand Poses Capacity & Supply Risks
Rapid DoD-driven ramp (e.g., Lockheed scale-up to 2,000 PAC-3 interceptors, L3 $1B DoD investment) creates urgent capacity need; Park must scale quickly (new plant and US C2B capacity discussions) which could strain supply chains, lead times, and working capital during ramp.
Company Guidance
Management framed the call as estimates (not formal guidance) and gave concrete metrics: Q3 sales $17.333M, gross profit $5.003M (34.1% gross margin), adjusted EBITDA $4.228M (24.4% adj. EBITDA margin), coming in versus prior internal ranges of $16.5–17.5M sales and $3.7–4.1M adj. EBITDA; Q4 is estimated at $23.5–24.5M sales and $4.75–5.25M adjusted EBITDA (with ≈$7.2M of C2B fabric sales assumed in Q4), and FY‑26 sales are targeted around $72.5M (including ≈$9.8M of C2B fabric sales); GE engine programs contributed $7.5M in Q3 and are forecasted at roughly $29.0–29.5M for the year. Key balance‑sheet and strategic metrics cited: cash $63.6M, zero long‑term debt, share buyback activity of 718k shares at an average $12.94 under a 1.5M‑share authorization, $608.6M of dividends paid since 2005, a proposed up‑to $50M at‑the‑market offering, and a planned ~$50M capital investment for a ~120,000 sq ft composite plant (targeted completion H2 CY2027, operational ramp H2 CY2028) intended to roughly double current capacity with long‑term sales outlooks around $200M by FY31 (capacity scenarios cited ≈$220M–$260M run‑rate, up to ~$315M max).Park Electrochemical Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Strong overall financial quality anchored by a fortress balance sheet (very low leverage, sizable equity) and solid profitability, offset by weaker cash conversion (operating cash flow and free cash flow well below net income) and some margin/earnings volatility versus prior highs.Income Statement
TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue grew 4.6% with solid profitability (about 31% gross margin and ~13% net margin). Profitability has been healthy across the period, but margins have cooled versus the 2022–2023 highs and net income has been somewhat volatile (notably below the 2023 level), suggesting earnings are not on a straight-line trajectory.78
Positive
Balance Sheet
The balance sheet is very conservatively positioned with extremely low leverage (debt is close to immaterial versus equity across all periods). Equity remains sizable and returns on equity are positive (TTM ~8%), though ROE has fluctuated and is below the stronger 2023 level, implying returns are good but not consistently compounding at peak rates.92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
Cash generation is positive, with TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) free cash flow up sharply versus the prior annual period, but cash conversion is the key weakness: operating cash flow is well below net income (TTM operating cash flow to net income ~0.59) and free cash flow is also below net income (~0.57). Free cash flow growth has been uneven over time, indicating periodic working-capital or reinvestment swings.64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 66.05M | 62.03M | 56.00M | 54.05M | 53.58M | 46.28M |
| Gross Profit | 20.70M | 17.64M | 16.53M | 16.47M | 17.92M | 13.19M |
| EBITDA | 13.63M | 11.36M | 10.84M | 11.09M | 12.80M | 8.23M |
| Net Income | 8.68M | 5.88M | 7.47M | 10.73M | 8.46M | 4.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 118.10M | 122.11M | 132.31M | 159.33M | 160.89M | 163.51M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 63.56M | 68.83M | 77.21M | 105.44M | 110.36M | 116.54M |
| Total Debt | 328.00K | 358.00K | 135.00K | 182.00K | 227.00K | 119.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 11.51M | 14.95M | 19.39M | 43.40M | 25.25M | 27.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 106.59M | 107.15M | 112.91M | 115.93M | 135.63M | 135.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.42M | 3.83M | 3.76M | 5.44M | 3.83M | 5.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.55M | 4.72M | 4.41M | 6.49M | 8.20M | 13.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 42.91M | 23.99M | 31.39M | -7.02M | -29.56M | 32.96M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -10.71M | -13.65M | -33.47M | -8.05M | -7.43M | -9.79M |
Park Electrochemical Technical Analysis
Positive
19.60
Price Trends
24.46
Positive
22.03
Positive
19.46
Positive
Market Momentum
1.08
Negative
55.71
Neutral
60.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PKE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 19.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.96, below the 50-day MA of 24.46, and above the 200-day MA of 19.46, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.71 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PKE.
Park Electrochemical Risk Analysis
Park Electrochemical disclosed 18 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Park Electrochemical reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Park Electrochemical Peers Comparison
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $1.77B | 33.93 | 14.17% | 0.90% | 19.94% | 33.38% | |
73 Outperform | $536.00M | 31.84 | 8.11% | 2.53% | 7.63% | 7.09% | |
70 Outperform | $983.11M | 36.89 | 10.69% | 0.92% | 34.75% | 14.31% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $2.69B | 71.09 | 14.82% | ― | 6.19% | 52.10% | |
59 Neutral | $1.93B | -41.88 | -5.05% | ― | 3.16% | -213.56% | |
45 Neutral | $395.10M | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
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