(ACHR) Archer Aviation - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US03945R1023

Electric Aircraft, Air Mobility, Defense Services, Aircraft Maintenance

Description: ACHR Archer Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) is a pioneering company in the urban air mobility (UAM) sector, designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial and defense applications. The companys innovative approach includes offering direct-to-consumer aerial ride-share services and maintenance and repair services, positioning itself at the forefront of a potentially transformative industry.

From a market perspective, ACHR has a market capitalization of approximately $7.36 billion, indicating significant investor interest in its disruptive technology. The absence of a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is not surprising, given the companys current stage of development and lack of profitability, reflected in its negative return on equity (RoE) of -80.09%. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch for ACHR include its progress in achieving certification for its eVTOL aircraft, the expansion of its commercial and defense customer base, and the development of its aerial ride-share services.

To gauge the companys potential, investors should monitor its revenue growth, particularly from pre-orders and partnerships, as well as its cash burn rate and the milestones achieved in its development timeline. The competitive landscape, including the progress of peers like Joby Aviation and Lilium, will also be crucial in assessing ACHRs market position. Furthermore, regulatory developments in the eVTOL and UAM sectors will play a significant role in shaping the companys future prospects.

Technical analysis indicates that ACHR has shown upward momentum, with its stock price above its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA20, SMA50, SMA200), suggesting a positive trend. The average true range (ATR) indicates moderate volatility, which is expected in a growth stock with significant potential. Investors should keep an eye on the stocks ability to sustain its price above these moving averages and its reaction to broader market trends.

ACHR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 6,444m
Sub-Industry Aerospace & Defense
IPO / Inception 2020-12-18

ACHR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 21.5
Fundamental 25.5%
Dividend Rating -
Rel. Strength 82.7
Analysts 4.22 of 5
Fair Price Momentum 8.90 USD
Fair Price DCF -

ACHR Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

ACHR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -22.1%
Growth Correlation 12m 78.6%
Growth Correlation 5y -7.7%
CAGR 5y -0.32%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.32
Alpha 122.09
Beta 2.721
Volatility 81.66%
Current Volume 21054.4k
Average Volume 20d 30539.9k
Stop Loss 9.1 (-7.3%)
Signal -2.48

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 0.0

Net Income (-612.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 564.0k TTM)
FCFTA -0.23 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 42.02pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 17.9k% (prev 2350 %; Δ 15.5kpp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -0.21 (>3.0%) and CFO -399.6m > Net Income -612.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio 22.30 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (579.2m) change vs 12m ago 73.37% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 21.28% (prev 30.65%; Δ -9.37pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 0.78% (prev 2.56%; Δ -1.79pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' -7.94

(A) 0.87 = (Total Current Assets 1.76b - Total Current Liabilities 78.8m) / Total Assets 1.94b
(B) -1.02 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -1.99b / Total Assets 1.94b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: -1.02 — check mapping/units
(C) -0.33 = EBIT TTM -394.4m / Avg Total Assets 1.21b
(D) -7.71 = Book Value of Equity -1.99b / Total Liabilities 257.4m
Total Rating: -7.94 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 25.50

1. Piotroski 0.0pt = -5.0
2. FCF Yield -9.41% = -4.71
3. FCF Margin data missing
4. Debt/Equity 0.04 = 2.50
5. Debt/Ebitda -0.18 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC -53.89% = -12.50
7. RoE -62.65% = -2.50
8. Revenue Trend data missing
9. Rev. CAGR 0.0% = 0.0
10. EPS Trend data missing
11. EPS CAGR 2.07% = 0.21

What is the price of ACHR shares?

As of August 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 9.82 with a total of 21,054,436 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.03%, over one month by -12.79%, over three months by -19.44% and over the past year by +163.27%.

Is Archer Aviation a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 25.50 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ACHR is around 8.90 USD . This means that ACHR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.37%.

Is ACHR a buy, sell or hold?

Archer Aviation has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.22. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ACHR.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ACHR price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 12.4 26.2%
Analysts Target Price 11.4 16%
ValueRay Target Price 10.6 7.8%

Last update: 2025-08-16 02:57

ACHR Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 6.44b (6.44b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.72b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/B = 3.8335
Beta = 3.087
Revenue TTM = 9.40m USD
EBIT TTM = -394.4m USD
EBITDA TTM = -383.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 64.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 4.50m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 68.6m USD (Calculated: Short Term 4.50m + Long Term 64.1m)
Net Debt = -1.64b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.79b USD (6.44b + Debt 68.6m - CCE 1.72b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM -394.4m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = -9.41% (FCF TTM -450.6m / Enterprise Value 4.79b)
FCF Margin = -4794 % (FCF TTM -450.6m / Revenue TTM 9.40m)
Net Margin = -6519 % (Net Income TTM -612.8m / Revenue TTM 9.40m)
Gross Margin = 21.28% ((Revenue TTM 9.40m - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.40m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -2.41 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 4.79b / Book Value Of Equity -1.99b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 21.57% (Interest Expense 14.8m / Debt 68.6m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -394.4m (EBIT -394.4m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 22.30 (Total Current Assets 1.76b / Total Current Liabilities 78.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.04 (Debt 68.6m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.18 (Net Debt -1.64b / EBITDA -383.5m)
Debt / FCF = -0.15 (Debt 68.6m / FCF TTM -450.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 978.1m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -31.62% (Net Income -612.8m, Total Assets 1.94b )
RoE = -62.65% (Net Income TTM -612.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 978.1m)
RoCE = -37.84% (Ebit -394.4m / (Equity 978.1m + L.T.Debt 64.1m))
RoIC = -37.84% (NOPAT -394.4m / Invested Capital 1.04b)
WACC = 16.05% (E(6.44b)/V(6.51b) * Re(16.04%)) + (D(68.6m)/V(6.51b) * Rd(21.57%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 39.20%
Discount Rate = 16.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -450.6m)
Revenue Correlation: N/A | Revenue CAGR: 0.0%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -100.0%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 2.07%
EPS Growth Correlation: 42.20%

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