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HEICO Corporation HEI

IndustrialsAerospace & DefenseNYSE📅 Scored April 7, 2026
Price at analysis: $0.00
Crucible Score
59.0
C+
Quality × Value Composite
KQI — Quality
71.3
B
Fundamental Quality Index
KVI — Value
44.0
D
Valuation Attractiveness Index
Crucible Verdict — HEI

HEICO Corporation (HEI) delivers solid operational quality with strong financial metrics and growth prospects, but trades at a premium that leaves little margin for error. The aerospace parts supplier's 86% earnings beat rate and performance-driven leadership under Zuckerman demonstrate execution strength, yet the steep valuation gap suggests investors are paying for perfection. Any growth slowdown could trigger meaningful multiple compression.

— Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

◆ KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality
78.8
Growth Profile
78.4
Moat Durability
66.1
Management Effectiveness
68.7
Diversification & Resilience
59.0
Market Position
62.0
Weakest dimension: Diversification & Resilience (59.0)

◆ KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety
50.0
FCF Yield & Cash Returns
23.9
Relative Valuation
35.5
Growth-Adjusted Value
46.4
Historical Valuation
80.6
Macro Context
46.2

◆ Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin40.2%
Operating Margin22.8%
Net Margin15.4%
ROIC10.8%
ROE15.6%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 3.06
Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 1.18x
Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 1.6%
Altman Z-Score7.49 (Safe)
Piotroski F-Score5/9 (Mixed)

Growth

Revenue CAGR24.5% CAGR
Earnings CAGR22.7% CAGR
Growth ConsistencyCV: 0.88
Segment Breadth2/3 growing (67%)
Quarterly TrendRev∆, Margin↓, Exp↓
Earnings CredibilityConsistent Beater

◆ Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Analyst Price Targets

Avg Target (Last Quarter)$377.83
Analysts Covering (Quarter)6
Avg Target (Last Year)$354.00
Analysts (Year)14

Leadership & Governance

CEOLawrence C. Zuckerman · 3 years
CEO Ownership9.6%
Compensation82% performance-based
Insider ActivityStrong Buying
Capital AllocationROIC 10.8% vs WACC 4.7%
Earnings Beat Rate86% (18/22)

◆ Company Profile

HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells aerospace, defense, and electronic related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company's Flight Support Group segment provides jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts; thermal insulation blankets and parts; renewable/reusable insulation systems; and specialty components.

CEO
Eric A. Mendelson
Employees
10000
Headquarters
Hollywood, FL, US
IPO Date
March 17, 1980
Exchange
NYSE
Website
heico.com

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Analysis conducted April 7, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.

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