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Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · United States · Value
Is VTOL undervalued?
Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) closed at 39.34 on 16 Oct 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 8 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 79.35, which puts the price 50% below it. 4 of the 8 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between DDM (5.52) and GLS Growth (215.45). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files VTOL under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for VTOL
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 6.21 | -84% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 53.97 | +37% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 201.30 | +412% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 87.98 | +124% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 215.45 | +448% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 25.28 | -36% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | - | - | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself; no value tonight |
| DDM | 5.52 | -86% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 39.10 | -1% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -18.80 | -148% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 60.00 | +53% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Bristow Group Inc. scores 5 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that falls one point short of the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 3.6/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 6.5%, ROE 12.2%, ROA 5.6% - with debt at 0.86 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is 0.95% with a payout ratio of 7% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Government Services 75%, Other Operating 25% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | ROIC | 6.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.6 / 10 | ROE | 12.2% |
| Debt / equity | 0.86 | ROA | 5.6% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | -3.0% | Payout ratio | 7% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 71: Good
With a Wheel Score of 71 - the Good band - Bristow Group Inc. clears the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 25/25, Health 11/20, Moat 5/15, Premium 19/20, Stability 11/20; Moat (5/15) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 64% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% ceiling of the sweet spot. Premiums are large, but the Wheel Score tapers the Premium points (19 of 20) because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. Chain open interest is thin - 366 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 282k shares a day on a market cap of $1.2B, with a beta of 1.24 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 11 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 50% margin of safety | |
| Health | 11 / 20 | Piotroski 5/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.6/10 | |
| Premium | 19 / 20 | implied volatility 64% | |
| Stability | 11 / 20 | 282k shares/day, $1.2B cap, beta 1.24 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (after the close), 18 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is VTOL undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 39.34 the stock is 50% below the average fair value of 79.35 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of VTOL and what does it mean?
VTOL scores 71 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for VTOL?
79.35 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Bristow Group Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 3 Nov 2026 (after the close), 18 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does VTOL have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 104 listed contracts with 366 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 64% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.