Air Transport Group Shareholders Have A Lot To Consider

It’s been a tough stretch for Air Transport Group (ATSG) since the company’s early October announcement that it would be acquiring Omni Air, with the shares down about 20%. The “good news”, if you really want to call it that, is that the company’s closest comp, Atlas Air (AAWW), has been even weaker, as have FedEx (FDX) and UPS (UPS) (with Atlas and FedEx also underperforming Air Transport on a trailing twelve month basis), as concerns have grown regarding the impact of trade protectionism on cargo/shipping demand. Of course, Air Transport did itself no favors with a miss and guide-down for the third quarter.

Between uncertainties in the global economy, Amazon’s (AMZN) plans, and management’s ability to execute, there’s a lot for Air Transport shareholders to chew on. Underlying aircraft demand seems strong, and management has generally been reliable insofar as being careful about adding capacity ahead of real demand. With the Omni deal, Air Transport will also have a more stable block of revenue coming from the Department of Defense, as well as some longer-term fleet management options. Although these shares do seem undervalued, I’ve lowered my expectations and this is a tough stock to model given the substantial uncertainties in the business.

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Air Transport Group Shareholders Have A Lot To Consider