CANSLIM.net Profile: TransDigm Group Incorporated engages in the design, production, and supply of engineered aircraft components for use in commercial and military aircraft worldwide. It offers ignition systems and components, such as igniters, exciters, and spark plugs that are used to start and spark turbine and reciprocating aircraft engines; gear pumps used primarily in lubrication and fuel applications; mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls used in various actuation applications; NiCad batteries/chargers used to provide starting and back-up power; and power conditioning devices used to modify and control electrical power. The company was founded in 1993. It was formerly known as TD Holding Corporation and changed its name to TransDigm Group Incorporated in January 2006. TransDigm Group is based in Cleveland, Ohio. The company sports a very healthy Earnings Per Share (EPS) rating of 98 and a strong Relative Strength (RS) rating of 92. Return on Equity of 18% is above the 17% guideline.  The company has managed to increase its earnings by well above the +25% guideline in each of the past four quarterly comparisons versus the year earlier (satisfying the C criteria) and its annual earnings history (the A) is solid. TDG resides in the Aerospace/Defense Equipment group which is currently ranked 20th of out the 197 Industry Groups covered in the paper, placing it in the much preferred top quartile.  This helps satisfy the L criteria of it being a leading company in a leading industry group.  Management owns an impressive 72% of its shares, which provides great motivation to protect and build shareholder value.