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Side-by-side financial comparison of Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) and Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Bristow Group Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($377.3M vs $216.8M, roughly 1.7× Caris Life Sciences, Inc.). Caris Life Sciences, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 11.2% vs 4.9%, a 6.3% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Caris Life Sciences, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (113.4% vs 6.7%). Caris Life Sciences, Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($55.3M vs $47.8M).

Caris Life Sciences is a leading precision medicine biotech company specializing in advanced molecular profiling for oncology. It provides actionable genomic and molecular insights to oncologists to personalize cancer treatment plans, and partners with biopharmaceutical firms to accelerate novel cancer drug discovery and development, serving customers across North America, Europe, and key Asia-Pacific markets.

Bristow Helicopters Limited is a British civil helicopter operator originally based at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, which is currently a part of the U.S.-based Bristow Group which in turn has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S. In 2020, Bristow Group was merged with Era Helicopters, a large U.S.-based commercial helicopter operator that was previously a division of Era Aviation, with the two companies then continuing to use the Bristow name.

CAI vs VTOL — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
VTOL
VTOL
1.7× larger
VTOL
$377.3M
$216.8M
CAI
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
CAI
CAI
+106.7% gap
CAI
113.4%
6.7%
VTOL
Higher net margin
CAI
CAI
6.3% more per $
CAI
11.2%
4.9%
VTOL
More free cash flow
CAI
CAI
$7.5M more FCF
CAI
$55.3M
$47.8M
VTOL

Income Statement — Q3 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Revenue
$216.8M
$377.3M
Net Profit
$24.3M
$18.4M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
15.1%
8.5%
Net Margin
11.2%
4.9%
Revenue YoY
113.4%
6.7%
Net Profit YoY
135.9%
-42.1%
EPS (diluted)
$0.08
$0.61

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$377.3M
Q3 25
$216.8M
$386.3M
Q2 25
$181.4M
$376.4M
Q1 25
$350.5M
Q4 24
$353.5M
Q3 24
$101.6M
$365.1M
Q2 24
$100.0M
$359.7M
Q1 24
$337.1M
Net Profit
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$18.4M
Q3 25
$24.3M
$51.5M
Q2 25
$-71.8M
$31.7M
Q1 25
$27.4M
Q4 24
$31.8M
Q3 24
$-67.7M
$28.2M
Q2 24
$-66.2M
$28.2M
Q1 24
$6.6M
Operating Margin
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
8.5%
Q3 25
15.1%
13.1%
Q2 25
-9.9%
11.3%
Q1 25
9.6%
Q4 24
9.0%
Q3 24
-59.9%
9.1%
Q2 24
-67.0%
12.4%
Q1 24
6.8%
Net Margin
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.9%
Q3 25
11.2%
13.3%
Q2 25
-39.6%
8.4%
Q1 25
7.8%
Q4 24
9.0%
Q3 24
-66.6%
7.7%
Q2 24
-66.2%
7.8%
Q1 24
2.0%
EPS (diluted)
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$0.61
Q3 25
$0.08
$1.72
Q2 25
$-7.97
$1.07
Q1 25
$0.92
Q4 24
$1.07
Q3 24
$-2.59
$0.95
Q2 24
$-2.54
$0.96
Q1 24
$0.23

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$755.5M
$286.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$375.9M
$671.5M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$478.4M
$1.1B
Total Assets
$984.6M
$2.3B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.79×
0.63×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$286.2M
Q3 25
$755.5M
$245.5M
Q2 25
$721.2M
$251.8M
Q1 25
$191.1M
Q4 24
$247.5M
Q3 24
$200.3M
Q2 24
$178.6M
Q1 24
$140.6M
Total Debt
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$671.5M
Q3 25
$375.9M
$675.0M
Q2 25
$373.4M
$705.2M
Q1 25
$701.9M
Q4 24
$689.8M
Q3 24
$629.1M
Q2 24
$594.2M
Q1 24
$544.1M
Stockholders' Equity
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$1.1B
Q3 25
$478.4M
$1.0B
Q2 25
$452.9M
$984.4M
Q1 25
$931.7M
Q4 24
$891.7M
Q3 24
$-2.4B
$899.2M
Q2 24
$-2.4B
$849.1M
Q1 24
$820.7M
Total Assets
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$2.3B
Q3 25
$984.6M
$2.3B
Q2 25
$955.1M
$2.3B
Q1 25
$2.2B
Q4 24
$2.1B
Q3 24
$2.1B
Q2 24
$2.0B
Q1 24
$1.9B
Debt / Equity
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
0.63×
Q3 25
0.79×
0.65×
Q2 25
0.82×
0.72×
Q1 25
0.75×
Q4 24
0.77×
Q3 24
0.70×
Q2 24
0.70×
Q1 24
0.66×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$62.4M
$76.9M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$55.3M
$47.8M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
25.5%
12.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
3.3%
7.7%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
2.57×
4.17×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$56.4M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$76.9M
Q3 25
$62.4M
$23.1M
Q2 25
$99.0M
Q1 25
$-603.0K
Q4 24
$51.1M
Q3 24
$66.0M
Q2 24
$33.7M
Q1 24
$26.7M
Free Cash Flow
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$47.8M
Q3 25
$55.3M
$-6.2M
Q2 25
$67.4M
Q1 25
$-52.7M
Q4 24
$-32.4M
Q3 24
$9.0M
Q2 24
$-16.7M
Q1 24
$-37.9M
FCF Margin
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
12.7%
Q3 25
25.5%
-1.6%
Q2 25
17.9%
Q1 25
-15.0%
Q4 24
-9.2%
Q3 24
2.5%
Q2 24
-4.6%
Q1 24
-11.2%
Capex Intensity
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
7.7%
Q3 25
3.3%
7.6%
Q2 25
8.4%
Q1 25
14.9%
Q4 24
23.6%
Q3 24
15.6%
Q2 24
14.0%
Q1 24
19.2%
Cash Conversion
CAI
CAI
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.17×
Q3 25
2.57×
0.45×
Q2 25
3.12×
Q1 25
-0.02×
Q4 24
1.61×
Q3 24
2.34×
Q2 24
1.20×
Q1 24
4.04×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CAI
CAI

Molecular Profiling Services$207.6M96%
Pharma Research And Development Services$9.2M4%

VTOL
VTOL

Offshore Energy Services$247.5M66%
Government Services$100.1M27%
Other$21.9M6%
Related Party$7.8M2%

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