Bristow Group Inc.(VTOL)Stock Analysis
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VTOL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VTOL at 60.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #855 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. VTOL scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (98.3). Areas of concern include free cash flow (27.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Bristow Group Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $388.7M, net income of $13.1M, an operating margin of 8.9%. Top institutional holders of VTOL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Solus Alternative Asset Management, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. VTOL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1525221. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VTOL 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 Bristow Group Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Bristow Group Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 65 since 2021, currently 60.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$388.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$13.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-49.6M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
8.9%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.74
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.3% YoYNet Income
+36.2% YoYOperating Income
+19.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+34.6% YoYTotal Assets
+8.8% YoYTotal Debt
-1.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+11.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.49B +5.3% | $1.42B +9.1% | $1.30B +7.2% | $1.21B +435.2% | $226.1M +2.0% | $221.7M |
| Net Income | $129.1M +36.2% | $94.8M +1498.2% | $-6.8M -173.6% | $9.2M +356.5% | $-3.6M -125.8% | $13.9M |
| Operating Income | $158.8M +19.8% | $132.6M +118.3% | $60.8M | — | $-3.3M -111.7% | $28.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.32 +34.6% | $3.21 +1437.5% | $-0.24 -175.0% | $0.32 +288.2% | $-0.17 -126.6% | $0.64 |
| Total Assets | $2.31B +8.8% | $2.13B +9.7% | $1.94B +6.9% | $1.81B +137.0% | $764.5M -0.0% | $764.9M |
| Total Debt | $699.4M -1.3% | $708.4M +26.2% | $561.3M +7.3% | $523.1M +189.4% | $180.7M +8.0% | $167.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $198.4M +11.8% | $177.4M +453.8% | $32.0M +514.6% | $-7.7M -128.0% | $27.6M -49.3% | $54.4M |
AI Insight: VTOL Financial Trends
Revenue hits a new high of $389M in Q1 2026, but net income has collapsed to $13M — the weakest in eight quarters — as debt surges back to $782M.
• Revenue grew 8% year-over-year from $360M in Q2 2024 to $389M in Q1 2026, showing steady top-line momentum.
• Net income fell sharply from $52M in Q3 2025 to $13M in Q1 2026, the lowest reading across all eight quarters shown.
• Equity expanded consistently from $849M in Q2 2024 to $1,059M in Q1 2026, strengthening the balance sheet foundation.
• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$8M in Q1 2026, repeating the -$1M seen in Q1 2025, suggesting a seasonal pattern but flagging near-term cash pressure.
⚠ Total debt jumped from $699M in Q4 2025 to $782M in Q1 2026 — the highest level in the dataset — reversing prior deleveraging progress.
⚠ Operating income held at $35M in Q1 2026 vs. $34M in Q1 2025, but the gap between op income and net income widened sharply, implying elevated below-the-line costs.
⚠ Q3 2025's $52M net income spike appears one-off; whether underlying earnings power can sustainably exceed $30M remains unconfirmed.
AI Insight: VTOL Ratio Trends
Profitability metrics have deteriorated sharply from Q3 2025 peaks, with ROE halving to 5.0% and NPM collapsing to 3.4% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin fell from a peak of 13.3% in Q3 2025 to 3.4% in Q1 2026, the lowest in the observed period.
• ROIC declined from 11.7% in Q3 2025 to 7.5% in Q1 2026, partially reversing a strong mid-2025 recovery.
• D/E ratio improved modestly from 0.79 in Q4 2024 to 0.66 in Q4 2025, though it ticked back up to 0.74 in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin has ranged narrowly between 8.5% and 13.1% over the past four quarters, showing no sustained directional trend.
⚠ NPM dropped from 13.3% in Q3 2025 to 3.4% in Q1 2026 — monitor whether this reflects a recurring cost shift or one-off items.
⚠ ROE of 5.0% in Q1 2026 is the weakest quarterly reading in the dataset; sustained weakness would pressure equity returns.
⚠ D/E rebounded to 0.74 in Q1 2026 after hitting a low of 0.66 in Q4 2025 — watch for renewed leverage accumulation.
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Top Institutional Holders of VTOL
BlackRock, Inc.
$182.7M3,895,586 shSolus Alternative Asset Management LP
$134.9M2,876,796 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$82.2M1,753,392 shBROWN ADVISORY INC
$61.3M1,307,856 shEmpyrean Capital Partners, LP
$54.9M1,170,000 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$50.5M1,076,770 shSTATE STREET CORP
$49.7M1,060,056 shTaconic Capital Advisors LP
$49.1M1,046,157 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$42.4M904,962 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$39.0M832,193 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $182.7M | 3,895,586 |
| Solus Alternative Asset Management LP | $134.9M | 2,876,796 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $82.2M | 1,753,392 |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | $61.3M | 1,307,856 |
| Empyrean Capital Partners, LP | $54.9M | 1,170,000 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $50.5M | 1,076,770 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $49.7M | 1,060,056 |
| Taconic Capital Advisors LP | $49.1M | 1,046,157 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $42.4M | 904,962 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $39.0M | 832,193 |
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