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New Horizon Aircraft Ltd(HOVR)

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09/24/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for HOVR

09/24/2026: HOVR (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

New Horizon Aircraft Ltd is a pre-revenue aerospace company focused on developing the Cavorite X5, a hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft. Its primary competitive strength lies in a patented 'fan-in-wing' design that aims to overcome the range limitations of battery-only alternatives. The investment story centers on the potential for this technology to disrupt short-haul aviation and logistics markets as electrification scales. However, the company faces significant risks, including the high probability of execution challenges, lengthy and expensive regulatory certification, and intense competition from better-funded rivals. It is suited for speculative, high-risk growth investors who should monitor technical prototype milestones and progress through FAA regulatory gateways.

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Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe speculative nature of the eVTOL market makes this a high-risk, high-reward play.
Momentum investorMixed fitEntry should be conditional on significant technical or regulatory news flow supporting an upturn.
Value investorWeak fitThere are no traditional valuation metrics such as P/E or cash flow to support a value thesis.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company is in an early-stage development phase and does not pay dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe extreme volatility and binary nature of certification risk are unsuitable for low-risk portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThin trading volumes and development-stage status lead to erratic price movements.
Valuation riskHighValuations are driven by future promises rather than current earnings.
Competition risk (eVTOL market)HighBetter-funded competitors may reach certification and market first.
Business qualityMediumThe company possesses proprietary technology but lacks commercial scale.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not expect any income from this stock.
Execution riskHighFailure to achieve FAA certification would be a catastrophic event for the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -13.16%
Avg. Invested days 22
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
HOVR receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
HOVR has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+163.7%) is partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%), soft profitability (net margin 0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
HOVR's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is HOVR's strongest growth driver at +163.7% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (+0.0%, slightly negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-268.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 6.9% and approximately 81.0% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 20.49% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Citadel Advisors Llc 0.73%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 0.68%
Jane Street Group LLC 0.50%
XTX Topco Ltd 0.18%
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd 0.14%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
HOVR generates approximately $0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
HOVR has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 112.94M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.31
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.31
Volume (30-day avg) 559.5K shares
Beta 3.86
52 Weeks Range 1.16 - 4.18
Updated Date 09/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.16 - 4.18
Updated Date 09/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.52

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
eVTOL DevelopmentFuture revenue from the sale and operation of Cavorite X5 aircraft.This is a pre-revenue company currently spending money to build a product that isn't sold yet.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 67.41M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 67.41M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 66.83M
Shares Floating 54.10M
Shares Outstanding 66.83M
Shares Floating 54.10M
Percent Insiders 20.49
Percent Institutions 6.85

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Financial Metrics

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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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)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About New Horizon Aircraft Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Lindsay, ON, Canada
IPO Launch date 2024-01-16
Co-founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Eric Brandon Robinson
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Full time employees 58
Full time employees 58

New Horizon Aircraft Ltd., an aerospace original equipment manufacturer company, engages in designing and building hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for the regional air mobility market in the United States. It also designs and delivers Cavorite X7, a hybrid electric 7-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lindsay, Canada.