SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SEJ1 • FR0000073272

346 EUR
+0.7 (+0.2%)
Last: Feb 23, 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 51 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. SEJ1 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SEJ1 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it 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.
  • 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.
  • Of the past 5 years SEJ1 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • SEJ1 has a better Return On Assets (7.70%) than 84.31% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a Return On Equity of 32.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a better Return On Invested Capital (17.52%) than 90.20% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SEJ1 is above the industry average of 9.44%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of SEJ1 (14.71%) is better than 86.27% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a Operating Margin of 15.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 86.27% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 48.81%, SEJ1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.43% 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 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

  • SEJ1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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

  • SEJ1 has an Altman-Z score of 3.03. This indicates that SEJ1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of SEJ1 (3.03) 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SEJ1 (1.37) is better than 92.16% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SEJ1 (0.29) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.37
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC9.03%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.93, SEJ1 is doing worse than 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, SEJ1 is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.85% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 45.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SEJ1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SEJ1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.47, the valuation of SEJ1 can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SEJ1.
  • SEJ1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.53
Fwd PE 32.47
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 80

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 in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.68
EV/EBITDA 24.17
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • SEJ1 has a very decent 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)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y23.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.85%, SEJ1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, SEJ1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SEJ1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%

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 (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

346

+0.7 (+0.2%)

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 Cap144.75B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)4.32B
Analysts79.26
Price Target349.29 (0.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85%
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)1.54%
PT rev (3m)2.27%
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 45.53
Fwd PE 32.47
P/S 4.93
P/FCF 38.68
P/OCF 28.19
P/B 10.95
P/tB 269.04
EV/EBITDA 24.17
EPS(TTM)7.6
EY2.2%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY3.08%
FCF(TTM)8.94
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)12.27
OCFY3.55%
SpS70.22
BVpS31.61
TBVpS1.29
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.44
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 3.03
F-Score9
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC1.94
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 Year59.68%
EBIT Next 3Y26.68%
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 5 / 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 7 / 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 45.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.95.


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%.