CAE.TO
IndustrialsCAE Inc. · Aerospace & Defense · $12B
CAE.TO — Key Takeaways
⚠️ Areas of Concern
CAE.TO — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | 45.7 | 46.4 | 46.0 | 56.9 | 40.2 | 34.8 | +0.1 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 45.6 | 46.3 | 46.0 | 56.3 | 40.2 | 34.8 | -0.2 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 45.8 | 46.5 | 46.0 | 57.1 | 40.2 | 34.8 | 0.0 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 45.8 | 46.5 | 46.0 | 57.1 | 40.2 | 34.8 | 0.0 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 45.8 | 46.5 | 46.0 | 57.4 | 40.2 | 34.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 45.8 | 46.5 | 46.0 | 57.4 | 40.2 | 34.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 45.8 | 46.4 | 46.0 | 57.1 | 40.2 | 34.6 | — |
CAE.TO — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 46.4/100 (25%)CAE Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 56.9/100 (20%)CAE Inc. demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Risk
— 40.2/100 (15%)CAE Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 34.8/100 (15%)CAE Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
Moat
— 46/100 (30%)CAE Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CAE.TO.
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How is the CAE.TO UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for CAE Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses CAE Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether CAE Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.