SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:SEJ1 • FR0000073272

317.9 EUR
-0.4 (-0.13%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This SEJ1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SEJ1. SEJ1 was compared to 49 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While SEJ1 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SEJ1 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SEJ1.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SEJ1 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SEJ1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SEJ1 reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • SEJ1 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SEJ1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSEJ1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SEJ1 (7.70%) is better than 83.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SEJ1 (32.68%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 89.80% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SEJ1 is above the industry average of 9.91%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.75%) for SEJ1 is below the current ROIC(17.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 32.68%
ROIC 17.52%
ROA(3y)0.12%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)-0.14%
ROE(5y)0.55%
ROIC(3y)12.75%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
SEJ1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSEJ1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • SEJ1 has a Profit Margin of 14.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 83.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.95%, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SEJ1 has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.81%, SEJ1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SEJ1's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 14.71%
GM 48.81%
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%
SEJ1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSEJ1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. SEJ1.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SEJ1 is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for SEJ1. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SEJ1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSEJ1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
SEJ1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSEJ1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that SEJ1 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.87, SEJ1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SEJ1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.37. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.37, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that SEJ1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.29, SEJ1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.37
Altman-Z 2.87
ROIC/WACC1.93
WACC9.1%
SEJ1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSEJ1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SEJ1 has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that SEJ1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.93, SEJ1 is not doing good in the industry: 79.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SEJ1 has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that SEJ1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.66, SEJ1 is not doing good in the industry: 65.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for SEJ1 is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.66
SEJ1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSEJ1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. SEJ1.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SEJ1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.25%.
  • SEJ1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.25%
EPS 3Y41.54%
EPS 5Y31.67%
EPS Q2Q%-5.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%16.05%

3.2 Future

  • SEJ1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.85% yearly.
  • SEJ1 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.22%
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%
EPS Next 5Y16.85%
Revenue Next Year12.45%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.68%
Revenue Next 5Y7.92%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
SEJ1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSEJ1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
SEJ1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSEJ1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20 25

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4. SEJ1.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SEJ1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 41.83.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper than 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, SEJ1 is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.83, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SEJ1.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SEJ1.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. SEJ1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.83
Fwd PE 29.83
SEJ1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSEJ1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SEJ1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SEJ1.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.54
EV/EBITDA 22.28
SEJ1.DE Per share dataSEJ1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SEJ1's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • SEJ1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SEJ1's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%

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5. SEJ1.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SEJ1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, SEJ1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SEJ1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%

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
SEJ1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSEJ1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • SEJ1 pays out 28.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SEJ1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.14%
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%
SEJ1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSEJ1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B
SEJ1.DE Dividend Payout.SEJ1.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SEJ1.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SEJ1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SAFRAN SA

FRA:SEJ1 (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

317.9

-0.4 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-13
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners44.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap132.99B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.32B
Analysts79.26
Price Target359.2 (12.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
DP28.14%
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)4.42%
PT rev (3m)5.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.83
Fwd PE 29.83
P/S 4.53
P/FCF 35.54
P/OCF 25.9
P/B 10.06
P/tB 247.19
EV/EBITDA 22.28
EPS(TTM)7.6
EY2.39%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY3.35%
FCF(TTM)8.94
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)12.27
OCFY3.86%
SpS70.22
BVpS31.61
TBVpS1.29
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.32
Graham Number73.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 32.68%
ROCE 25.17%
ROIC 17.52%
ROICexc 17.85%
ROICexgc 51.38%
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 14.71%
GM 48.81%
FCFM 12.74%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.37
Debt/EBITDA 0.63
Cap/Depr 97.21%
Cap/Sales 4.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 83.91%
Profit Quality 86.6%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 2.87
F-Score9
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC1.93
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)4.25%
EPS 3Y41.54%
EPS 5Y31.67%
EPS Q2Q%-5.47%
EPS Next Y40.22%
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%
EPS Next 5Y16.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
Revenue Next Year12.45%
Revenue Next 2Y10.8%
Revenue Next 3Y9.68%
Revenue Next 5Y7.92%
EBIT growth 1Y27.26%
EBIT growth 3Y51.57%
EBIT growth 5Y2.08%
EBIT Next Year58.1%
EBIT Next 3Y26.86%
EBIT Next 5Y18.72%
FCF growth 1Y42.12%
FCF growth 3Y24.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.69%
OCF growth 1Y45.22%
OCF growth 3Y24.78%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%

SAFRAN SA / SEJ1.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SAFRAN SA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SEJ1.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for SAFRAN SA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SEJ1 stock?

SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of SAFRAN SA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) is 41.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.06.


Is the dividend of SAFRAN SA sustainable?

The dividend rating of SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.14%.