PARK AEROSPACE CORP(PKE)Stock Analysis
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PKE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PARK AEROSPACE CORP (PKE), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PKE at 68.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #413 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PKE scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (97.9), revenue growth (92.0), institutional flow (84.4). Areas of concern include revenue scale (12.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), PARK AEROSPACE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $17.3M, net income of $3.0M, an operating margin of 21.0%. Top institutional holders of PKE by reported 13-F value include BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS,, BlackRock,, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. PKE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 76267. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PKE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PARK AEROSPACE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. PARK AEROSPACE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 31 and 69 since 2021, currently 68.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving PKE's Business? Latest 10-K Breakdown
✓ 16/16 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from PARK AEROSPACE CORP's 10-K filed 2026-05-29 — FY2026 (fiscal year ended March 1, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Park Aerospace net sales rose 18% to $73.3M driven by military and commercial aircraft demand; net earnings nearly doubled to $11.3M as gross margins improved to 30.9%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $73.3M+18% YoY
Increased sales in military and commercial aerospace markets drove higher sales in 2026
Higher sales in space market, though to a lesser extent than military/commercial
Decreased sales partially offset gains from military/commercial/space markets
Largest Expense Items
Lower labor and overhead costs as percentage of sales due to improved leverage
Higher salaries, fringe benefits, travel, professional fees, and incentive compensation
Margins: Gross profit margin expanded to 30.9% from 28.4%, driven by higher sales prices, favorable product mix, and improved leverage of labor/overhead costs. Operating margin improved to 18.4% from 15.1% despite higher SG&A expenses.
Watch Items from the Filing
- GE Aerospace represents 39.3% of FY2026 sales; Aerojet Rocketdyne represents 11.7%. Top ten customers account for 71% of net sales, creating significant concentration risk.
- Backlog grew to $51.4M as of May 18, 2026, from $25.8M one year prior, indicating strong future demand visibility.
- Company planning to build new composites manufacturing facility with construction expected in FY2027; significant capital expenditure and operational risks from execution and ramp-up.
- Supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks (Ukraine, Middle East) have caused delayed shipments and increased raw material costs, though pricing adjustments have mitigated most impact.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$17.3M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$3.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$4.3M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
21.0%
ROIC
Q3 2026
3.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+15.8% YoYNet Income
-30.5% YoYOperating Income
-17.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-29.3% YoYTotal Assets
-24.1% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-42.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $62.0M +15.8% | $53.6M +15.8% | $46.3M -22.9% | $60.0M +17.4% | $51.1M -65.0% | $145.9M |
| Net Income | $5.9M -30.5% | $8.5M +74.0% | $4.9M -49.1% | $9.6M -91.6% | $113.5M +529.8% | $18.0M |
| Operating Income | $9.4M -17.6% | $11.4M +107.1% | $5.5M -48.7% | $10.7M +48.8% | $7.2M -65.6% | $21.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.29 -29.3% | $0.41 +70.8% | $0.24 -48.9% | $0.47 -91.6% | $5.57 +525.8% | $0.89 |
| Total Assets | $122.1M -24.1% | $160.9M -1.6% | $163.5M -4.8% | $171.8M -9.0% | $188.9M -40.0% | $314.8M |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | — | — | $78.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.7M -42.5% | $8.2M -37.0% | $13.0M +149.4% | $5.2M -30.8% | $7.5M -45.9% | $13.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of PKE
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
$76.2M2,782,337 shBlackRock, Inc.
$36.1M1,318,122 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$23.5M859,097 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$22.4M818,605 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$18.9M689,600 shNEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC
$18.4M672,168 shFMR LLC
$16.2M591,801 shStephens Investment Management Group LLC
$14.9M545,157 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$13.9M509,318 shFOUNDATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC
$13.9M506,077 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | $76.2M | 2,782,337 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $36.1M | 1,318,122 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $23.5M | 859,097 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $22.4M | 818,605 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $18.9M | 689,600 |
| NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC | $18.4M | 672,168 |
| FMR LLC | $16.2M | 591,801 |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | $14.9M | 545,157 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $13.9M | 509,318 |
| FOUNDATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC | $13.9M | 506,077 |
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