Time To Buy The Dip In TransDigm Stock?
TransDigm (TDG) stock has fallen by 13.9% in less than a month, from $1,338.98 on 20th Feb, 2026 to $1,152.97 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, TDG stock passes basic quality checks There is only one past instance where it dipped sharply, and returned 21% during the subsequent 12-month period, with peak return reaching 23%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | -42.6% |
| 3M | -2.5% |
| 6M | -1.8% |
| 12M | 20.5% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
TDG had 1 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 23% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 300 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -51% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | TDG Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | TDG | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 21% | 23% | -51% | 300 | ||||
| 3062020 | -24% | -10% | 21% | 23% | -51% | 300 | ||
TransDigm Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 11.7% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 17.5% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 23.3% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.5 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 1.5 |
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