Bristow Group vs Cactus
Bristow Group is the larger business, with $1.49bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $1.08bn for Cactus (1.4 times as much). Bristow Group grew faster (5.3% against -4.5%). Cactus kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 15.4% against 8.7%.
| Latest fiscal year | Bristow GroupVTOL, 2025 | CactusWHD, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.49bn | $1.08bn |
| Revenue growth | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| Net income | $129m | $166m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Return on equity | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Free cash flow | $56.4m | — |
| Cash | $286m | $124m |
| Total debt | $684m | $0 |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.9% |
| Share buybacks | $15.2m | $5.9m |
| Employees | — | 1,500 |
| Market value | $1.21bn | $4.33bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | — |
| Moat score | 31 (Weak) | 86 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 41 sales | 0 buys, 22 sales |