SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:SEJ1 - FR0000073272 - Common Stock
279.8 EUR
-8.2 (-2.85%)
Overall SEJ1 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SEJ1 against 46 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. SEJ1 has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, SEJ1 is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SEJ1 was profitable.
SEJ1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SEJ1 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years SEJ1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.21%, SEJ1 is not doing good in the industry: 80.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -6.55%, SEJ1 is doing worse than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.38%, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
SEJ1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.75%. This is above the industry average of 9.09%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.75%) for SEJ1 is below the current ROIC(16.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.21% | ||
| ROE | -6.55% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% |
ROA(3y)0.12%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)-0.14%
ROE(5y)0.55%
ROIC(3y)12.75%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
1.3 Margins
SEJ1's Operating Margin of 14.48% is amongst the best of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SEJ1 has remained more or less at the same level.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 47.88%, SEJ1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SEJ1 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.88% |
OM growth 3Y23.88%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.28%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SEJ1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SEJ1 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SEJ1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SEJ1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.37 indicates that SEJ1 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SEJ1's Altman-Z score of 2.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SEJ1 is 1.50, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SEJ1, only 1.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.50, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
SEJ1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SEJ1's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC2.13
WACC7.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that SEJ1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.84, SEJ1 is doing worse than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SEJ1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SEJ1 has a Quick ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEJ1 underperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SEJ1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.39%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, SEJ1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.53% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SEJ1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.19% in the last year.
SEJ1 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.39%
EPS 3Y61.52%
EPS 5Y3.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2%
Sales Q2Q%13.2%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SEJ1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.44% on average per year.
SEJ1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.79%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
EPS Next 5Y15.44%
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.85%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.78, SEJ1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SEJ1's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SEJ1 is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. SEJ1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
SEJ1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.66.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEJ1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEJ1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say SEJ1 is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SEJ1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
SEJ1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SEJ1 is cheaper than 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SEJ1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
SEJ1's earnings are expected to grow with 17.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)10.14
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SEJ1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.16, SEJ1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.02, SEJ1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SEJ1 has a limited annual growth rate of 3.72%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of SEJ1 are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SEJ1 will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
SEJ1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-136.58%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
FRA:SEJ1 (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
279.8
-8.2 (-2.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap118.53B
Analysts79.17
Price Target315.83 (12.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
DP-136.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)5.34%
PT rev (3m)16.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.66 | ||
| P/S | 4.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.04 | ||
| P/B | 11.65 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.41 |
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY2.79%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY3.75%
FCF(TTM)7.93
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)11.17
OCFY3.99%
SpS65.43
BVpS24.02
TBVpS-6.39
PEG (NY)2.42
PEG (5Y)10.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.21% | ||
| ROE | -6.55% | ||
| ROCE | 22.84% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 14.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.88% | ||
| FCFM | 12.13% |
ROA(3y)0.12%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)-0.14%
ROE(5y)0.55%
ROIC(3y)12.75%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
ROICexc(3y)19.81%
ROICexc(5y)14.03%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.77%
ROCE(5y)13.1%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y73.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.54%
OM growth 3Y23.88%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.28%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
F-Score6
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC2.13
Cap/Depr(3y)80.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.39%
EPS 3Y61.52%
EPS 5Y3.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.21%
EPS Next Y14.79%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
EPS Next 5Y15.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2%
Sales Q2Q%13.2%
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y13.34%
Revenue Next 3Y11.85%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%
EBIT growth 1Y22.2%
EBIT growth 3Y51.57%
EBIT growth 5Y2.08%
EBIT Next Year50.82%
EBIT Next 3Y23.45%
EBIT Next 5Y18.51%
FCF growth 1Y7.59%
FCF growth 3Y24.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.69%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y24.78%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%