Why HEICO Is Poised to Keep Flying
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, jet engine replacement parts manufacturer HEICO has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at HEICO and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
HEICO facts
Headquarters (founded) | Hollywood, Fla. (1949) |
Market Cap | $2.7 billion |
Industry | Aerospace and defense |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $922.6 million |
Management | Chairman/CEO Laurans Mendelson CFO Carlos Macau |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 14.5% |
Cash/Debt | $16.9 million / $228.5 million |
Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Competitors | General Electric Pratt & Whitney Rolls Royce Holdings |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 92% of the 292 members who have rated HEICO believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, Manny2179, touched on the attractive tailwinds working in HEICO's favor: "With the production of the 737 Max, A320 NEO [aircrafts] on the horizon this company is going to rake in the profits ... big margins on parts and lots of quantity to be sold to both Boeing and Airbus. I wouldn't be surprised if this stock went 4X in a few years."
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite a strong five-star rating, HEICO may not be your top choice.
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