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Loar Holdings vs Applied Aerospace & Defense: LOAR and AADX compared
Loar Holdings is the larger company: $176M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $167M for Applied Aerospace & Defense (Q2 2026). Applied Aerospace & Defense is growing faster (+47% against +39% a year earlier). Loar Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 26.2% against -57.5%.
Where the money goes: LOAR and AADX
Loar Holdings (LOAR) · Q3 2026
Loar Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $176M (+39% year over year), operating margin 26.2%, net earnings $19.6M, operating cash flow $44.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) · Q2 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Q2 2026: revenue $167M (+47% year over year), operating margin -57.5%, net loss $154M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Loar Holdings (LOAR) | Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 |
| Revenue | $176M | $167M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +39% | +47% |
| Gross margin | 54.2% | — |
| Operating margin | 26.2% | -57.5% |
| Net earnings | $19.6M | −$154M |
| Net margin | 11.1% | -92.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $44.9M | — |
| Market value | $5.7B | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $86.20 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Loar Holdings
- Total Commercial: $120M (68%)
- Defense: $45.5M (26%)
- Product and Service Other: $10.2M (6%)
Applied Aerospace & Defense
- Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems: $78.9M (47%)
- C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems: $49.6M (30%)
- Space and Launch Systems: $38.8M (23%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Loar Holdings or Applied Aerospace & Defense?
Loar Holdings is the larger company: $176M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $167M for Applied Aerospace & Defense (Q2 2026).
Is Loar Holdings or Applied Aerospace & Defense growing faster?
Applied Aerospace & Defense is growing faster (+47% against +39% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Loar Holdings or Applied Aerospace & Defense?
Loar Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 26.2% against -57.5%.
More: Loar Holdings earnings · how Loar Holdings makes money · Applied Aerospace & Defense earnings · how Applied Aerospace & Defense makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.