AIRBUS SE (AIR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:AIR - Euronext Paris - Matif - NL0000235190 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall AIR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AIR against 43 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AIR have multiple concerns. 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.
Of the past 5 years AIR 4 years were profitable.
AIR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AIR has a Return On Assets (3.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.14%, AIR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
AIR has a worse Return On Invested Capital (5.12%) than 62.79% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AIR is below the industry average of 9.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.35% | ||
| ROE | 20.14% | ||
| ROIC | 5.12% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 6.33%, AIR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.16% of the companies in the same industry.
AIR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AIR has a worse Operating Margin (6.88%) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AIR has grown nicely.
AIR's Gross Margin of 15.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AIR is outperformed by 79.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AIR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | 15.18% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for AIR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AIR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that AIR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AIR's Altman-Z score of 1.63 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 3.45, which is a good value as it means it would take AIR, 3.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
AIR's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AIR outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that AIR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AIR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AIR outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that AIR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AIR has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AIR outperforms 41.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that AIR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, AIR is doing worse than 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AIR shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.33%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.79% on average over the past years.
AIR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.16%.
Measured over the past years, AIR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.33%
EPS 3Y-0.06%
EPS 5Y-2.79%
EPS Q2Q%67.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.36%
Sales Q2Q%5.55%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AIR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.12% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AIR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.24%
EPS Next 2Y24.28%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
EPS Next 5Y21.12%
Revenue Next Year8.75%
Revenue Next 2Y10.3%
Revenue Next 3Y10.47%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
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 27.36, AIR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AIR is valued a bit cheaper than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.82, AIR is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.32, the valuation of AIR can be described as rather expensive.
AIR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AIR is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. AIR is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AIR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AIR is valued a bit cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 22.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.28%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AIR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%.
AIR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.30. AIR pays more dividend than 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, AIR is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
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 Years2
5.3 Sustainability
AIR pays out 50.00% 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.
DP50%
EPS Next 2Y24.28%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
EPA:AIR (5/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
157.3
-3.96 (-2.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners28.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap124.63B
Analysts80.8
Price Target185.21 (17.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
Yearly Dividend2.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP50%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.26%
Min EPS beat(2)12.5%
Max EPS beat(2)104.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-58.43%
Max EPS beat(4)104.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)19.67%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.89%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.89%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.55%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)-3.08%
PT rev (3m)3.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-22.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.81 | ||
| P/B | 5.67 | ||
| P/tB | 25.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.49 |
EPS(TTM)5.75
EY3.66%
EPS(NY)8.14
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)6.64
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)11.39
OCFY7.24%
SpS88.28
BVpS27.77
TBVpS6.18
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.35% | ||
| ROE | 20.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.11% | ||
| OM | 6.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | 15.18% | ||
| FCFM | 7.52% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 127.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 116.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score7
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-4.33%
EPS 3Y-0.06%
EPS 5Y-2.79%
EPS Q2Q%67.61%
EPS Next Y25.24%
EPS Next 2Y24.28%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
EPS Next 5Y21.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.36%
Sales Q2Q%5.55%
Revenue Next Year8.75%
Revenue Next 2Y10.3%
Revenue Next 3Y10.47%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
EBIT growth 1Y5.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.48%
EBIT growth 5Y38.19%
EBIT Next Year82.55%
EBIT Next 3Y33.9%
EBIT Next 5Y22.49%
FCF growth 1Y94.92%
FCF growth 3Y11.25%
FCF growth 5Y21.45%
OCF growth 1Y69.61%
OCF growth 3Y16.85%
OCF growth 5Y14.55%