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The Bet Behind Bombardier's Rally

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

If you were watching Bombardier this year, the announcement that The Helicopter Company signed an LOI for up to 60 jets was the sort of concrete contract that sharpened attention on its order book. Investors who held Bombardier over the past year are up 62.5%, including dividends. If that outcome was on your radar back on 16 October 2025, what did you need to believe about future demand and trade risks before any of this news arrived?

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The Argument You Would Have Been Weighing Up On Bombardier

At that point the shares cost CA$190, so any view on Bombardier boiled down to which story about its future business you trusted more.

The bullish narrative saw a Fair Value of CA$201, a price implied by a belief that growing global wealth, green trends and expansion in higher margin service and defense work could support faster revenue growth and rising profit margins, helped by investments in sustainability focused technology.

The bearish view pointed to a Fair Value of CA$120, based on concern that heavier environmental regulation and tighter global monetary policy could restrict private jet usage and shrink the addressable market for new aircraft.

TSX:BBD.B 1-Year Stock Price Chart
TSX:BBD.B 1-Year Stock Price Chart

What The Bombardier Results Actually Tested

The biggest new data point was Bombardier lifting 2026 free cash flow guidance above US$1b after a strong first quarter and a backlog above US$20b, which leaned toward the bullish service and defense story. Later Q2 2026 figures showed revenue at US$2,150m and net income at US$184m, with net margin slipping from 9.2% to 8.6%. Together, the evidence cut both ways.

The clear hinge here was cash and backlog quality versus profitability. When you assess another aerospace stock, track whether rising order books and free cash flow are matched by stable or improving net margins, rather than assuming one automatically supports the other.

What Bombardier’s Run Already Prices In

Bombardier now trades at CA$308 after a 62.5% gain over the past year, while the selected Narrative’s Fair Value sits below the current price based on its own assumptions.

The Narrative centers on whether backlogs, services and defense work can keep supporting strong cash generation despite trade frictions and supply strain. A buyer today has to judge that cross border access and supply capacity remain sufficient for that cash story to continue.

"Current valuation suggests Bombardier shares already reflect a scenario where the company sustains solid cash generation, maintains a reduced debt load, and continues to fund growth and potential future shareholder returns without major setbacks."

One Narrative disagrees with today's price. → See where this Narrative says Bombardier should trade

How Could You Get There Earlier?

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.