SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SEJ1 • FR0000073272

323 EUR
-23.2 (-6.7%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 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 expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SEJ1 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SEJ1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.70%, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SEJ1 (32.68%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.52%, SEJ1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.80% 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 9.91%.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.71%, SEJ1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SEJ1 has a Operating Margin of 15.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.81%, SEJ1 belongs to the top 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SEJ1 is creating value.
  • SEJ1 has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 2.98 indicates that SEJ1 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SEJ1 has a Altman-Z score (2.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SEJ1 is 1.37, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SEJ1, only 1.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.37, SEJ1 belongs to the best 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.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, SEJ1 is doing good in 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 2.98
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC9.11%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that SEJ1 may have some problems paying 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that SEJ1 may have some problems paying 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. Growth

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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SEJ1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.85% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SEJ1 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.92% on average per year.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 42.50, the valuation of SEJ1 can be described as expensive.
  • SEJ1's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. SEJ1 is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • SEJ1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.31.
  • SEJ1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SEJ1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.95), we can say SEJ1 is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.5
Fwd PE 30.31
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SEJ1.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.11
EV/EBITDA 23.55
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SEJ1 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)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SEJ1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
  • SEJ1's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.77.
  • 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

  • 28.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SEJ1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SEJ1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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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SAFRAN SA

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

323

-23.2 (-6.7%)

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 Cap135.12B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.32B
Analysts79.26
Price Target359.2 (11.21%)
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 42.5
Fwd PE 30.31
P/S 4.6
P/FCF 36.11
P/OCF 26.31
P/B 10.22
P/tB 251.16
EV/EBITDA 23.55
EPS(TTM)7.6
EY2.35%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY3.3%
FCF(TTM)8.94
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)12.27
OCFY3.8%
SpS70.22
BVpS31.61
TBVpS1.29
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.34
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 2.98
F-Score9
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC1.92
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 42.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.22.


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%.