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Cleveland, Ohio-based TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components. Valued at a market cap of $75.2 billion, the company focuses on proprietary, aerospace-grade parts with strong aftermarket demand, including actuators, ignition systems, pumps, valves, and engineered latching and locking devices.
Shares of this aerospace and defense company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. TDG has gained 6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 11%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 5.4%, compared to SPX’s 14% return.