SAF Stock Analysis: Safran | PA
Aerospace & Defense | PA, France | Market Cap: 146.653m EUR | 12M Return: 23% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 258M
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Safran SA is a French-headquartered aerospace and defense company that operates globally across three segments: Aerospace Propulsion; Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems; and Aircraft Interiors. Its products and services are used in commercial and military aircraft and helicopters, with operations spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East.
The Aerospace Propulsion segment designs and produces propulsion and mechanical power transmission systems, as well as offering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services and spare parts. Propulsion is a high-barrier sector given lengthy certification cycles, significant capital requirements for new engine programs, and the industrys reliance on long-cycle joint ventures between OEMs. MRO and spare parts provide a recurring aftermarket revenue stream tied to the installed base of engines already in service.
The Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems segment supplies landing gear, brakes, nacelles, avionics, and various onboard systems, while the Aircraft Interiors segment produces cabin equipment including seating, galleys, lavatories, and in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Paris, Safran is listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: SAF) and is classified as a large-cap Industrials stock within the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry.
- LEAP engine deliveries drive Aerospace Propulsion revenue growth
- Aftermarket services margins expand with rising global flight hours
- Aircraft Interiors margins recover post-Zodiac integration and restructuring
- Airbus and Boeing production rate increases boost OE demand
| Net Income: 7.18b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.55 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -13.09% < 20% (prev -21.42%; Δ 8.33% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 5.72b > Net Income 7.18b |
| Net Debt (-681.0m) to EBITDA (5.62b): -0.12 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.90 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (417.8m) vs 12m ago -2.33% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 14.34% > 18% (prev 48.71%; Δ -34.36% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 53.39% > 50% (prev 50.22%; Δ 3.17% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 35.12 > 6 (EBIT TTM 4.14b / Interest Expense TTM 118.0m) |
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 37.0b - Total Current Liabilities 41.1b) / Total Assets 61.8b |
| B: 0.20 (Retained Earnings 12.1b / Total Assets 61.8b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 4.14b / Avg Total Assets 58.4b) |
| D: 0.32 (Book Value of Equity 14.8b / Total Liabilities 46.4b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.02 = BB |
| DSRI: 1.17 (Receivables 17.9b/13.6b, Revenue 31.2b/27.6b) |
| GMI: 3.40 (GM 48.71% / 14.34%) |
| AQI: 0.91 (AQ_t 0.30 / AQ_t-1 0.33) |
| SGI: 1.13 (Revenue 31.2b / 27.6b) |
| TATA: 0.02 (NI 7.18b - CFO 5.72b) / TA 61.8b) |
| Beneish M = -0.68 (Cap -4..+1) = D |
As of July 10, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 340.00 with a total of 421,647 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.76%, over one month by +15.02%, over three months by +8.80% and over the past year by +22.97%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 327.20 (which is 3.8% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).
Safran has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 20.5646
P/E Forward = 33.7838
P/S = 4.7021
P/B = 9.7878
P/EG = 2.484
Revenue TTM = 31.2b EUR
EBIT TTM = 4.14b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 5.62b EUR
Long Term Debt = 2.07b EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.60b EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.11b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 783.0m
Net Debt = -681.0m EUR (calculated: Debt 6.11b - CCE 6.79b)
Enterprise Value = 146b EUR (147b + Debt 6.11b - CCE 6.79b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 35.12 (Ebit TTM 4.14b / Interest Expense TTM 118.0m)
EV/FCF = 32.56x (Enterprise Value 146b / FCF TTM 4.48b)
FCF Yield = 3.07% (FCF TTM 4.48b / Enterprise Value 146b)
FCF Margin = 14.37% (FCF TTM 4.48b / Revenue TTM 31.2b)
Net Margin = 23.01% (Net Income TTM 7.18b / Revenue TTM 31.2b)
Gross Margin = 14.34% ((Revenue TTM 31.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 26.7b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 12.10% (prev 16.80%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.36 (Enterprise Value 146b / Total Assets 61.8b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.93% (Interest Expense 118.0m / Debt 6.11b)
Taxrate = 29.05% (2.98b / 10.3b)
NOPAT = 2.94b (EBIT 4.14b * (1 - 29.05%))
Current Ratio = 0.90 (Total Current Assets 37.0b / Total Current Liabilities 41.1b)
Debt / Equity = 0.41 (Debt 6.11b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 14.8b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.12 (Net Debt -681.0m / EBITDA 5.62b)
Debt / FCF = -0.15 (Net Debt -681.0m / FCF TTM 4.48b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.4b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 12.29% (Net Income 7.18b / Total Assets 61.8b)
RoE = 58.05% (Net Income TTM 7.18b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.4b)
RoCE = 28.70% (EBIT 4.14b / Capital Employed (Equity 12.4b + L.T.Debt 2.07b))
RoIC = 13.53% (NOPAT 2.94b / Invested Capital 21.7b)
WACC = 7.99% (E(147b)/V(153b) * Re(8.27%) + D(6.11b)/V(153b) * Rd(1.93%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 8.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -20.0 | Cagr: -0.95%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈4.17b ; Y1≈4.77b ; Y5≈7.03b
[DCF] Fair Price = 256.4 (EV 106b - Net Debt -681.0m = Equity 106b / Shares 415.1m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 88.63 | Revenue CAGR: 28.43% | SUE: -0.05 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=10.11 | Chg30d=+0.70% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+33.0% | GrowthRev=+14.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=12.32 | Chg30d=+0.10% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=+21.9% | GrowthRev=+9.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +50% (up=6, down=1)