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Archer Aviation Inc(ACHR)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$4.81
11/09/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for ACHR

11/09/2026: ACHR (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Archer Aviation is a speculative, pre-revenue company operating in the burgeoning urban air mobility sector. Its primary strength lies in a strategic partnership with Stellantis for manufacturing and commitments from commercial airlines like United. The core investment story centers on the company's ability to successfully navigate the complex, multi-year FAA certification process for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft. Significant risks include high cash burn, intense competition from well-funded rivals, and the inherent regulatory uncertainty of the industry. This stock is best suited for growth-oriented investors with a high risk tolerance who are prepared to monitor long-term milestones in aircraft development and regulatory approval.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitArcher offers pure-play exposure to the high-growth urban air mobility market.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum trades are conditional on positive regulatory or certification news cycles.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings or traditional valuation metrics.
Dividend investorWeak fitArcher pays no dividends and requires capital reinvestment.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe business entails high execution, regulatory, and financial risk.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock price is highly sensitive to news regarding certification and funding.
Valuation riskHighValuations are based on future potential rather than current cash flow generation.
Competition risk (eVTOL)Medium / highEstablished rivals like Joby Aviation compete for similar limited early-market share.
Business qualityMediumThe company is pre-revenue and depends on unproven technology and regulatory approval.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo income is generated for shareholders.
Execution riskHighThe primary risk is failing to achieve FAA certification or mass-manufacturing targets.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -49.9%
Avg. Invested days 16
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
ACHR receives a 2-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
ACHR has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-15.2%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -170566.7%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
ACHR's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 80.0%). Operating efficiency is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
ACHR's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-15.2%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-13.6%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 50.8% and approximately 84.8% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 14.73% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 7.82%
State Street Corp 6.32%
ARK Investment Management LLC 4.15%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.78%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 3.73%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
ACHR generates approximately $0 of gross profit, $-2,431,000 of operating income, and $-1,705,667 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -0.05% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
ACHR has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.42B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.89
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 10.89
Volume (30-day avg) 23.3M shares
Beta 3.6
52 Weeks Range 3.62 - 9.29
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 3.62 - 9.29
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -1.09

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Urban Air Mobility ServicesFuture revenue from operating electric air taxi routes for passengers.Archer aims to become an airline-like service operator once its aircraft are certified.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 1.98B
Price to Sales(TTM) 495.5
Enterprise Value 1.98B
Price to Sales(TTM) 495.5
Enterprise Value to Revenue 287.52
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.39
Shares Outstanding 770.03M
Shares Floating 653.13M
Shares Outstanding 770.03M
Shares Floating 653.13M
Percent Insiders 14.73
Percent Institutions 50.76

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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