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9/9 Score

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.

Analysis Date: February 2, 2026

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc., a systems integrator, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services flight guidance, autothrottle, and cockpit display systems in the United States and internationally. It offers flat panel display systems that replicate the display of analog or digital displays on one screen and replace existing displays in legacy aircraft, as well as used for security monitoring on-board aircraft and as tactical workstations on military aircraft; and flight management systems that complement the flat panel display system upgrade for commercial air transport aircraft. The company also provides integrated standby units, which incorporate the measurement and display of attitude, altitude, airspeed, and navigation data into a single standby/backup navigation instrument for military, commercial air transport, and corporate/general aviation applications. In addition, it offers digital air data computers that calculate various air data parameters, such as altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, angle of attack, and other information; integrated air data computers and display units, which calculate and convey air data information; altitude displays that convey aircraft altitude measurements; airspeed displays that convey various airspeed measurements; and altitude alerters. Further, the company offers the engine and fuel displays that convey information related to fuel and oil levels, and engine activity, including oil and hydraulic pressure and temperature; integrated global navigation systems; ThrustSense, a full regime autothrottle; and utility management systems. It serves commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation companies, the Department of Defense and its commercial contractors, aircraft operators, aircraft modification centers, government agencies, and foreign militaries, as well as original equipment manufacturers. Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 31.1%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 20.6%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 6.6%

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 5.4%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: 0.6%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 50.8%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Industrials

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 0.34x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 360.7%

Analysis Summary

This operation certainly looks to be a well-oiled machine, ticking all nine boxes with a strong ROE and ROIC that speak to efficient capital allocation. The debt levels are pleasingly low, and the moat appears wide enough to ward off competition, suggesting a company built for the long haul.

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