AIRBUS SE (AIR.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:AIR - NL0000235190 - Common Stock
183.44 EUR
+4.26 (+2.38%)
Overall AIR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AIR against 43 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AIR while its profitability can be described as average. AIR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AIR was profitable.
In the past year AIR had a positive cash flow from operations.
AIR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years AIR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.82%, AIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.14% of the companies in the same industry.
AIR's Return On Equity of 21.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIR outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
AIR's Return On Invested Capital of 5.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AIR is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIR is below the industry average of 9.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.82% | ||
| ROE | 21.39% | ||
| ROIC | 5.57% |
ROA(3y)3.38%
ROA(5y)2.61%
ROE(3y)25.26%
ROE(5y)20.54%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.04%, AIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AIR has declined.
The Operating Margin of AIR (7.27%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AIR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AIR (15.36%) is worse than 74.42% of its industry peers.
AIR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.04% | ||
| GM | 15.36% |
OM growth 3Y-10.35%
OM growth 5Y38.69%
PM growth 3Y-8.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.84%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AIR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AIR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AIR has more shares outstanding
AIR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AIR has an Altman-Z score of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that AIR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AIR's Altman-Z score of 1.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AIR is outperformed by 69.77% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIR is 6.94, which is on the high side as it means it would take AIR, 6.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AIR (6.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AIR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating AIR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AIR (0.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC7.06%
2.3 Liquidity
AIR has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that AIR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AIR has a Current ratio of 1.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIR outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that AIR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AIR (0.43) is worse than 83.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AIR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 56.73%, which is quite impressive.
AIR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.79% yearly.
AIR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.12%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.36% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.73%
EPS 3Y-0.06%
EPS 5Y-2.79%
EPS Q2Q%516.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.46%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
AIR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.46%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y21.74%
EPS Next 5Y20.74%
Revenue Next Year8.68%
Revenue Next 2Y9.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.26%
Revenue Next 5Y8.92%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.24, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AIR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AIR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AIR is cheaper than 79.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AIR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.99 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AIR.
60.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, AIR is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
62.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
AIR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AIR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
AIR's earnings are expected to grow with 21.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y21.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, AIR pays a better dividend. On top of this AIR pays more dividend than 81.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, AIR is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of AIR grows each year by 11.34%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
AIR pays out 46.43% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AIR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP46.43%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y21.74%
FRA:AIR (9/3/2025, 1:24:03 PM)
183.44
+4.26 (+2.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap145.34B
Analysts80.8
Price Target201.2 (9.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP46.43%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)53.97%
Min EPS beat(2)3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)104.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)33.76%
Min EPS beat(4)3.93%
Max EPS beat(4)104.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.14%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)20.52%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.89%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.05%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.51%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)6.26%
PT rev (3m)8.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.99 | ||
| P/S | 2.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.56 | ||
| P/B | 6.3 | ||
| P/tB | 23.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.95 |
EPS(TTM)6.99
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)7.98
Fwd EY4.35%
FCF(TTM)3.13
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)7.79
OCFY4.25%
SpS88.37
BVpS29.11
TBVpS7.7
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.82% | ||
| ROE | 21.39% | ||
| ROCE | 7.38% | ||
| ROIC | 5.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.77% | ||
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.04% | ||
| GM | 15.36% | ||
| FCFM | 3.54% |
ROA(3y)3.38%
ROA(5y)2.61%
ROE(3y)25.26%
ROE(5y)20.54%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
ROICexc(3y)7.87%
ROICexc(5y)6.79%
ROICexgc(3y)12.35%
ROICexgc(5y)10.76%
ROCE(3y)7.48%
ROCE(5y)6.45%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-10.63%
ROICexcg growth 5Y26.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.7%
OM growth 3Y-10.35%
OM growth 5Y38.69%
PM growth 3Y-8.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.84%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 50.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
F-Score9
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)118.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.28%
Profit Quality(3y)87.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)56.73%
EPS 3Y-0.06%
EPS 5Y-2.79%
EPS Q2Q%516.67%
EPS Next Y24.46%
EPS Next 2Y23.04%
EPS Next 3Y21.74%
EPS Next 5Y20.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.36%
Sales Q2Q%0.46%
Revenue Next Year8.68%
Revenue Next 2Y9.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.26%
Revenue Next 5Y8.92%
EBIT growth 1Y30.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.48%
EBIT growth 5Y38.19%
EBIT Next Year82.55%
EBIT Next 3Y33.9%
EBIT Next 5Y23.04%
FCF growth 1Y-35.62%
FCF growth 3Y11.25%
FCF growth 5Y21.45%
OCF growth 1Y-7.23%
OCF growth 3Y16.85%
OCF growth 5Y14.55%