SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:SEJ1 • FR0000073272

302.9 EUR
-3 (-0.98%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SEJ1. SEJ1 was compared to 53 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
  • In the past 5 years SEJ1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of 7.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 84.91% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 32.68%, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SEJ1 (17.52%) is better than 94.34% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.75%. This is above the industry average of 9.60%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.52%) for SEJ1 is above the 3 year average (12.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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's Profit Margin of 14.71% is amongst the best of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 86.79% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1 has a Operating Margin of 15.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 84.91% of its industry peers.
  • SEJ1's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SEJ1 (48.81%) is better than 79.25% of its industry peers.
  • 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 more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SEJ1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SEJ1 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.80. This is not the best score and indicates that SEJ1 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SEJ1's Altman-Z score of 2.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 52.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • SEJ1's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.37 is amongst the best of the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 94.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that SEJ1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SEJ1 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.29) than 67.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.37
Altman-Z 2.8
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC9.35%
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.
  • SEJ1 has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SEJ1 underperforms 86.79% of its industry peers.
  • 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: 66.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SEJ1 does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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 strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.39%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.53% on average over the past years.
  • SEJ1 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.19%.
  • SEJ1 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.39%
EPS 3Y61.52%
EPS 5Y3.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2%
Sales Q2Q%13.2%

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 16.19% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.08%
EPS Next 5Y16.19%
Revenue Next Year15.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.27%
Revenue Next 5Y10.23%

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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SEJ1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SEJ1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
  • SEJ1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.42.
  • SEJ1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SEJ1 is cheaper than 60.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, SEJ1 is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.73
Fwd PE 28.42
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.
  • 71.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SEJ1, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.29
EV/EBITDA 21.49
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SEJ1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SEJ1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.55
PEG (5Y)10.98
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SEJ1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.97%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.71, SEJ1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.97, SEJ1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.08%
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 (2/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

302.9

-3 (-0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-24
Earnings (Next)02-13
Inst Owners44.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.32B
Revenue(TTM)29.38B
Net Income(TTM)4.32B
Analysts79.2
Price Target343.99 (13.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
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)1.02%
PT rev (3m)2.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.73
Fwd PE 28.42
P/S 4.37
P/FCF 34.29
P/OCF 24.99
P/B 9.7
P/tB 238.51
EV/EBITDA 21.49
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY2.58%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)8.83
FCFY2.92%
OCF(TTM)12.12
OCFY4%
SpS69.35
BVpS31.21
TBVpS1.27
PEG (NY)2.55
PEG (5Y)10.98
Graham Number74.11
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 2.8
F-Score9
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC1.87
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)40.39%
EPS 3Y61.52%
EPS 5Y3.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.21%
EPS Next Y15.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.08%
EPS Next 5Y16.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2%
Sales Q2Q%13.2%
Revenue Next Year15.46%
Revenue Next 2Y14.07%
Revenue Next 3Y12.27%
Revenue Next 5Y10.23%
EBIT growth 1Y27.26%
EBIT growth 3Y51.57%
EBIT growth 5Y2.08%
EBIT Next Year59.68%
EBIT Next 3Y26.68%
EBIT Next 5Y18.94%
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 38.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.7.


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%.