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Textron vs AAR: TXT and AIR compared
Textron is the larger company: $3.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $918M for AAR (Q1 FY27). AAR is growing faster (+24% against +4% a year earlier). Textron is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.6% against 6.0%.
Where the money goes: TXT and AIR
Textron (TXT) · Q3 2026
Textron, Q3 2026: revenue $3.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $270M, operating cash flow $425M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
AAR (AIR) · Q1 FY27
AAR, Q1 FY27: revenue $918M (+24% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net earnings $40.1M, operating cash flow $55.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Textron (TXT) | AAR (AIR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q1 FY27 |
| Revenue | $3.8B | $918M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +4% | +24% |
| Gross margin | — | 19.2% |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 6.0% |
| Net earnings | $270M | $40.1M |
| Net margin | 7.2% | 4.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $425M | $55.8M |
| Free cash flow | $323M | $44.0M |
| Market value | $14.7B | $4.4B |
| P/E | 15.1× | 22.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $101.27 | $154.50 |
Where the revenue comes from
Textron
- Textron Aviation: $1.7B (45%)
- Bell: $933M (25%)
- Industrial: $765M (20%)
- Textron Systems: $360M (10%)
AAR
- Parts Supply: $415M (45%)
- Repair, Engineering, and Software: $298M (32%)
- Government Solutions: $139M (15%)
- Legacy Commercial Programs: $66.9M (7%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Textron or AAR?
Textron is the larger company: $3.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $918M for AAR (Q1 FY27).
Is Textron or AAR growing faster?
AAR is growing faster (+24% against +4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Textron or AAR?
Textron is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.6% against 6.0%.
More: Textron earnings · how Textron makes money · AAR earnings · how AAR makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Sep 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.