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Side-by-side financial comparison of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (MAXN) and Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($509.0M vs $377.3M, roughly 1.3× Bristow Group Inc.). Bristow Group Inc. runs the higher net margin — 4.9% vs -120.7%, a 125.6% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Bristow Group Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (6.7% vs -54.7%). Bristow Group Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($47.8M vs $-322.3M).

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that designs and manufactures photovoltaic panels. The company was previously a division of the American company SunPower. Maxeon was spun off from SunPower in August 2020. Maxeon was the primary provider of solar panels for SunPower through March 2024. Beyond the United States, Maxeon has sales operations in more than 100 countries and has the rights to use the SunPower brand in countries outside the United States.

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.

MAXN vs VTOL — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
MAXN
MAXN
1.3× larger
MAXN
$509.0M
$377.3M
VTOL
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
VTOL
VTOL
+61.4% gap
VTOL
6.7%
-54.7%
MAXN
Higher net margin
VTOL
VTOL
125.6% more per $
VTOL
4.9%
-120.7%
MAXN
More free cash flow
VTOL
VTOL
$370.1M more FCF
VTOL
$47.8M
$-322.3M
MAXN

Income Statement — Q4 FY2024 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Revenue
$509.0M
$377.3M
Net Profit
$-614.3M
$18.4M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
-113.3%
8.5%
Net Margin
-120.7%
4.9%
Revenue YoY
-54.7%
6.7%
Net Profit YoY
-122.7%
-42.1%
EPS (diluted)
$-96.00
$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
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$377.3M
Q3 25
$386.3M
Q2 25
$376.4M
Q1 25
$350.5M
Q4 24
$509.0M
$353.5M
Q3 24
$365.1M
Q2 24
$359.7M
Q1 24
$337.1M
Net Profit
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$18.4M
Q3 25
$51.5M
Q2 25
$31.7M
Q1 25
$27.4M
Q4 24
$-614.3M
$31.8M
Q3 24
$28.2M
Q2 24
$28.2M
Q1 24
$6.6M
Operating Margin
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
8.5%
Q3 25
13.1%
Q2 25
11.3%
Q1 25
9.6%
Q4 24
-113.3%
9.0%
Q3 24
9.1%
Q2 24
12.4%
Q1 24
6.8%
Net Margin
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.9%
Q3 25
13.3%
Q2 25
8.4%
Q1 25
7.8%
Q4 24
-120.7%
9.0%
Q3 24
7.7%
Q2 24
7.8%
Q1 24
2.0%
EPS (diluted)
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$0.61
Q3 25
$1.72
Q2 25
$1.07
Q1 25
$0.92
Q4 24
$-96.00
$1.07
Q3 24
$0.95
Q2 24
$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
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$28.9M
$286.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$671.5M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$-293.8M
$1.1B
Total Assets
$376.3M
$2.3B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.63×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$286.2M
Q3 25
$245.5M
Q2 25
$251.8M
Q1 25
$191.1M
Q4 24
$28.9M
$247.5M
Q3 24
$200.3M
Q2 24
$178.6M
Q1 24
$140.6M
Total Debt
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$671.5M
Q3 25
$675.0M
Q2 25
$705.2M
Q1 25
$701.9M
Q4 24
$689.8M
Q3 24
$629.1M
Q2 24
$594.2M
Q1 24
$544.1M
Stockholders' Equity
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$1.1B
Q3 25
$1.0B
Q2 25
$984.4M
Q1 25
$931.7M
Q4 24
$-293.8M
$891.7M
Q3 24
$899.2M
Q2 24
$849.1M
Q1 24
$820.7M
Total Assets
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$2.3B
Q3 25
$2.3B
Q2 25
$2.3B
Q1 25
$2.2B
Q4 24
$376.3M
$2.1B
Q3 24
$2.1B
Q2 24
$2.0B
Q1 24
$1.9B
Debt / Equity
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
0.63×
Q3 25
0.65×
Q2 25
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
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$-270.2M
$76.9M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$-322.3M
$47.8M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
-63.3%
12.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
10.2%
7.7%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
4.17×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$56.4M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$76.9M
Q3 25
$23.1M
Q2 25
$99.0M
Q1 25
$-603.0K
Q4 24
$-270.2M
$51.1M
Q3 24
$66.0M
Q2 24
$33.7M
Q1 24
$26.7M
Free Cash Flow
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$47.8M
Q3 25
$-6.2M
Q2 25
$67.4M
Q1 25
$-52.7M
Q4 24
$-322.3M
$-32.4M
Q3 24
$9.0M
Q2 24
$-16.7M
Q1 24
$-37.9M
FCF Margin
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
12.7%
Q3 25
-1.6%
Q2 25
17.9%
Q1 25
-15.0%
Q4 24
-63.3%
-9.2%
Q3 24
2.5%
Q2 24
-4.6%
Q1 24
-11.2%
Capex Intensity
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
7.7%
Q3 25
7.6%
Q2 25
8.4%
Q1 25
14.9%
Q4 24
10.2%
23.6%
Q3 24
15.6%
Q2 24
14.0%
Q1 24
19.2%
Cash Conversion
MAXN
MAXN
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.17×
Q3 25
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

MAXN
MAXN

Segment breakdown not available.

VTOL
VTOL

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

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