FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is drawing fresh attention after unveiling FTAI Power, a new platform that converts CFM56 aircraft engines into aeroderivative turbines designed to supply energy to power hungry data centers worldwide.

The launch of FTAI Power comes after a sharp run in the stock, with a 30 day share price return of 38.89% and a 90 day share price return of 44.07%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.79% and very large 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns suggest momentum has been building over time.

If the FTAI Power story has your attention, this could be a good moment to see what else is moving in aerospace and defense stocks.

With FTAI shares already up sharply and the stock now trading only about 2% below the US$250.10 average analyst target, the key question is whether the new FTAI Power venture leaves hidden upside or if the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 8.2% Overvalued

FTAI Aviation’s most followed narrative points to a fair value of about US$227.10 per share versus the last close at US$245.73, setting up a clear valuation gap to unpack.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $194.9 for FTAI Aviation based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $300.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $150.0.

Curious how a company with fast growing earnings, expanding margins and a premium future P/E still screens as overvalued against a higher intrinsic fair value? The full narrative spells out the revenue ramp, profitability assumptions and discount rate inputs that have to line up for that math to work.

Result: Fair Value of $227.10 (OVERVALUED)

However, the story could change quickly if demand for legacy engines weakens faster than expected, or if planned expansion into markets like China hits regulatory roadblocks.

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