Air LeaseALTOP PICKJun 04, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Apr 08, 2026. Market Open.
It is benefiting from the short supply of Boeing and Airbus planes so lease rates are going up. Planes are flying almost at normal levels again and the airline industry is much better. However the airline stocks are almost at levels where they were in 2020. This is a buying opportunity for airline stocks.
Earnings are expected to grow at 29% this year and revenues are growing at about 20%-22%. Trading at 18X earnings. Growth valuation multiples are very attractive. They buy new planes from Boeing (BA-N) and Airbus in bulk, so they get volume discounts, and are 1st in line. They then go to the smaller airlines around the world who, if they want to buy a plane from Boeing, have to pay full price and wait further back in line, and probably have higher cost of capital. It is cheaper for them to lease from this company than it is to buy direct. Yield of 0.29%.