SAFRAN SA (SEJ1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:SEJ1 - FR0000073272 - Common Stock
291.9 EUR
+1.2 (+0.41%)
SEJ1 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. SEJ1 has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SEJ1 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years SEJ1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SEJ1 has a worse Return On Assets (-1.21%) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SEJ1 (-6.55%) is worse than 80.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.38%, SEJ1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.48% 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 9.36%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.75%) for SEJ1 is below the current ROIC(16.38%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.21% | ||
| ROE | -6.55% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% |
ROA(3y)0.12%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)-0.14%
ROE(5y)0.55%
ROIC(3y)12.75%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of SEJ1 (14.48%) is better than 82.61% 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 47.88%, SEJ1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.88% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SEJ1 is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SEJ1 has more shares outstanding
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.
2.2 Solvency
SEJ1 has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SEJ1 outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
SEJ1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.50. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SEJ1 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEJ1 outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that SEJ1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
SEJ1 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC2.11
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that SEJ1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SEJ1 (0.84) is worse than 89.13% of its industry peers.
SEJ1 has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. 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 Quick ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEJ1 underperforms 71.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.39% over the past year.
SEJ1 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.53% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SEJ1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.19% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SEJ1 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.00% on average per year.
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 15.41% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.09% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14.79%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
EPS Next 5Y15.41%
Revenue Next Year14.03%
Revenue Next 2Y13.06%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5Y9.09%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SEJ1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.33.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, SEJ1 is valued a bit more expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.81, the valuation of SEJ1 can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SEJ1.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.82, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.81 |
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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SEJ1 is valued a bit cheaper than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SEJ1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SEJ1's earnings are expected to grow with 17.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)10.58
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.99%, SEJ1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.16, SEJ1 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, SEJ1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of SEJ1 are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SEJ1 will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of SEJ1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-136.58%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
FRA:SEJ1 (8/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
291.9
+1.2 (+0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap123.66B
Analysts77.5
Price Target309.15 (5.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend2.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
DP-136.58%
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)11.63%
PT rev (3m)14.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.81 | ||
| P/S | 4.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.13 | ||
| P/B | 12.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.36 |
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY2.68%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY3.6%
FCF(TTM)7.93
FCFY2.72%
OCF(TTM)11.17
OCFY3.83%
SpS65.43
BVpS24.02
TBVpS-6.39
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)10.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.21% | ||
| ROE | -6.55% | ||
| ROCE | 22.84% | ||
| ROIC | 16.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 14.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.88% | ||
| FCFM | 12.13% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score6
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC2.11
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 Y14.79%
EPS Next 2Y19.98%
EPS Next 3Y17.83%
EPS Next 5Y15.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.35%
Revenue growth 5Y2%
Sales Q2Q%13.2%
Revenue Next Year14.03%
Revenue Next 2Y13.06%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5Y9.09%
EBIT growth 1Y22.2%
EBIT growth 3Y51.57%
EBIT growth 5Y2.08%
EBIT Next Year50.82%
EBIT Next 3Y23.45%
EBIT Next 5Y17.53%
FCF growth 1Y7.59%
FCF growth 3Y24.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.69%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y24.78%
OCF growth 5Y8.52%