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Park Aerospace Corp

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Park Aerospace Corp AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-30

Snapshot

  • Debt/equity of 0.003 with 29.5M cash vs 0.3M debt - fortress balance sheet in capital-intensive aerospace sector[Debt to Equity]
  • Operating margin 15.8% TTM vs industry median of -10.5% - profitable while peers burn cash[Operating Margin TTM]
  • Dividend payout ratio 5Y avg 113% exceeds earnings - paying out more than earned, unsustainable[Dividend Payout Ratio Avg 5yr]

Watch Triggers

  • Dividends Paid Per Share TTM: Falls below $0.40 or suspendedDividend cut would signal management acknowledges payout unsustainability
  • Total Revenue TTM: Declines below $55M or grows above $75MRevenue inflection would justify/invalidate premium multiple
  • Operating Margin TTM: Falls below 12%Margin compression would eliminate key competitive advantage vs peers

Bull Case

Near-zero leverage (0.3M debt) with 29.5M cash provides optionality for M&A or special dividends in fragmented aerospace composites market

Debt to EquityCash and EquivalentsTotal Debt

Consistent profitability (15.8% operating margin, 11.6% net margin TTM) in industry where median peer loses money

Operating Margin TTMNet Margin TTMROE TTM

Bear Case

P/E of 60x vs industry median 41x for a 63M revenue company with flat growth profile - premium valuation for niche player

PE RatioPS RatioTotal Revenue TTM

Dividend payout 113% of earnings (5Y avg) is unsustainable; 0.50/share vs 0.36 EPS TTM signals future cut risk

Dividend Payout Ratio Avg 5yrDividends Paid Per Share TTMEPS TTM

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Forward Thesis

FCF generation likely to improve as working capital normalizes from current 78.6M level

1-3ymed
  • Working capital 74% of revenue suggests excess inventory/receivables
  • Capex only 1.3M TTM indicates maintenance-level spending
  • Cash position grew 8.9M despite dividend exceeding earnings
FCF 1.8M TTM vs CFO 3.2M - minimal capex dragInventory 8.1M, AR 12.6M vs 63M revenueEnd cash 29.5M up from prior period
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