Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2009–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.67
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.47
30Y Low8.0·High61.8
P/FCF
↑
22.02
↑+50% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.64
30Y Low9.7·High92.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.20
+15% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.04
30Y Low0.9·High7.8
ROE
↑
13.2%
↓+191% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.6%
30Y Low-156%·High19%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.26
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.29
30Y Low0.9·High31.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VTOL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bristow Group Inc. trades at 9.8x earnings, 72% below its 5-year average of 34.6x, sitting at the 17th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 36%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.0x P/FCF, 50% above the 5-year average of 14.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $795M | $775M | $904M | $834M | $1.0B | $937M | $1.1B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $921M | $1.3B | $2.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.80 | 8.48 | 10.69 | — | 84.78 | — | 11.34 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.86 | 0.72 | 0.83 | 1.34 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.20 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.08 | 0.93 | 2.39 | 2.01 | 2.53 | 3.77 |
| P/FCF | 22.02 | 19.54 | — | — | — | 9.74 | 10.17 | 48.50 | — | 342.17 | 92.42 |
| P/OCF | 6.24 | 5.54 | 5.71 | 24.83 | — | 7.30 | 8.61 | 36.96 | — | 56.63 | 30.50 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
VTOL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Bristow Group Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.7x EBITDA, 24% below its 5-year average of 11.5x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 11% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.15 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 0.70 | 0.97 | 1.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.67 | 8.02 | 8.58 | 11.07 | 14.28 | 15.39 | — | 61.81 | — | — | 107.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.90 | 11.93 | 11.73 | 20.60 | 28.99 | 36.68 | 20.34 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 30.57 | — | — | — | 14.67 | 17.01 | 80.44 | — | 399.69 | 103.06 |
VTOL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bristow Group Inc. earns an operating margin of 9.7%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 4.7% to 9.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 13.2% is modest. ROIC of 6.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.3% | 21.3% | 28.1% | 25.5% | 23.3% | 16.2% | 25.3% | 21.0% | 17.4% | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Operating Margin | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% | -9.0% | -7.3% | -16.6% | -10.8% | -6.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | 6.7% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -1.3% | -4.9% | -58.6% | -25.8% | -14.2% | -12.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.2% | 13.2% | 11.1% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -1.8% | -8.5% | -156.2% | -73.5% | -42.2% | -35.7% |
| ROA | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.7% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.8% | -2.8% | -30.3% | -19.6% | -22.3% | -17.3% |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.1% | -6.0% | -8.5% | -29.9% | -16.8% | -9.6% |
| ROCE | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.1% | -6.2% | -4.1% | -12.8% | -17.5% | -9.4% |
VTOL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Bristow Group Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.3x, which is highly leveraged (64% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $619M ($913M total debt minus $294M cash). Interest coverage of 3.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.07 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 2.03 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.76 | 6.38 | 7.89 | 8.15 | — | 31.74 | — | — | 12.57 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.58 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.55 | 0.62 | 1.57 | -0.03 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.89 | 2.89 | 3.53 | 5.01 | 6.17 | 5.17 | — | 24.54 | — | — | 11.11 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.03 | — | — | — | 4.93 | 6.84 | 31.94 | — | 57.52 | 10.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.91 | 1.70 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 1.34 | — | -0.71 | — | — |
VTOL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.90x means Bristow Group Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.54x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.82x to 1.90x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 1.73 | 2.02 | 1.92 | 1.76 | 19.63 | 2.54 | 3.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.73 | 1.62 | 1.48 | 15.42 | 1.89 | 2.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 0.66 | 6.18 | 0.42 | 1.05 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 1.73 | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.83 | 8.83 | 8.88 | 9.68 | 11.23 | 12.16 | 9.23 | 11.41 | 8.90 | 52.93 | 43.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 53.16 | 54.56 | 66.00 | 65.54 | 62.75 | 69.10 | 55.39 | 11.90 | 11.54 | 10.56 |
VTOL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bristow Group Inc. returns 1.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 10.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.4% | — | 1.2% | — | 8.8% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.5% | 5.1% | — | — | — | 10.3% | 9.8% | 2.1% | — | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $30M | $30M | $28M | $29M | $29M | $32M | $33M | $36M | $35M | $35M |
Peer Comparison
Compare VTOL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VTOLYou | $1B | 9.8 | 8.7 | 22.0 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 4.3 |
 AIR | $5B | 385.4 | 26.2 | 3812.5 | 19.0% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 6.4% | 4.4 |
 AVAV | $8B | 109.4 | 103.8 | — | 39.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 0.8 |
 FLYW | $2B | 144.1 | 41.8 | 19.1 | 61.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | — |
 HAYW | $3B | 22.1 | 10.0 | 14.4 | 45.6% | 21.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.0 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
 SLB | $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 BKR | $58B | 22.5 | 12.9 | 22.8 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1.5 |
 TDG | $75B | 41.4 | 22.6 | 41.3 | 60.1% | 47.2% | — | 20.9% | 6.6 |
 HEI | $47B | 68.8 | 40.3 | 54.5 | 39.8% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 1.8 |
 CVX | $346B | 26.2 | 10.4 | 20.9 | 30.4% | 9.0% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 1.3 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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VTOL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VTOL stock.
What is Bristow Group Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Bristow Group Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 9.8x. The historical average is 49.3x. This places it at the 17th percentile of its historical range.
What is Bristow Group Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Bristow Group Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.1x.
What is Bristow Group Inc.'s ROE?
Bristow Group Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 13.2%. The historical average is -15.1%.
Is VTOL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Bristow Group Inc. is trading at a P/E of 9.8x. This is at the 17th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Bristow Group Inc.'s profit margins?
Bristow Group Inc. has 21.3% gross margin and 9.7% operating margin.
How much debt does Bristow Group Inc. have?
Bristow Group Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.