SAFRAN SA (FR:SAF)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
€311.00
▼(-1.36% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong cash generation and improving balance-sheet leverage) and bullish technicals (price above major moving averages with positive momentum). Valuation is acceptable but not notably cheap, and the low dividend yield limits support from income.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow with accelerating FCF in 2025 provides durable internal funding for capex, R&D, and spare-part inventories. Robust cash conversion (~0.78–0.83 FCF/net income) cushions earnings swings and supports long-term service investments and creditor confidence.
Negative Factors
Profitability and margin volatility
Significant year-to-year swings in margins and occasional net losses weaken earnings visibility and complicate capital allocation. Volatility increases the chance that temporary program costs or warranty/retrofit charges can impair returns, and it raises the bar for sustaining dividends or buybacks in weaker years.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent operating and free cash flow with accelerating FCF in 2025 provides durable internal funding for capex, R&D, and spare-part inventories. Robust cash conversion (~0.78–0.83 FCF/net income) cushions earnings swings and supports long-term service investments and creditor confidence.
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SAFRAN SA (SAF) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€117.78B
Dividend Yield0.97%
Average Volume (3M)492.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth12.53%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryFR
Employees96,390
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.17
Shares Outstanding418,344,640
10 Day Avg. Volume424,476
30 Day Avg. Volume492,368
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)8.38
Price to Sales (P/S)3.98
P/FCF Ratio27.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€351.25Price Target Upside11.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)10.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)€35.76B
SAFRAN SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Safran SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the aerospace and defense businesses worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Aerospace Propulsion; Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems; and Aircraft Interiors. The Aeros...
How the Company Makes Money
Safran primarily makes money through a mix of original equipment (OE) sales to aircraft and helicopter manufacturers and defense customers, and recurring aftermarket revenue tied to the long operating life of its products.
1) Aircraft propulsion ...
SAFRAN SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 31.19B | 27.72B | 23.65B | 19.52B | 15.29B |
| Gross Profit | 4.47B | 13.46B | 11.21B | 9.17B | 7.56B |
| EBITDA | 5.62B | 5.32B | 4.41B | 3.68B | 2.57B |
| Net Income | 7.18B | -667.00M | 3.44B | -2.46B | 43.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 61.81B | 55.01B | 50.47B | 46.83B | 41.72B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.79B | 6.76B | 6.68B | 6.69B | 5.25B |
| Total Debt | 5.97B | 5.06B | 6.58B | 6.95B | 7.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 46.35B | 44.29B | 38.38B | 35.96B | 28.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.84B | 10.18B | 11.58B | 10.41B | 12.84B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.48B | 3.69B | 3.44B | 2.95B | 2.00B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.72B | 4.73B | 4.27B | 3.54B | 2.44B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.38B | -1.85B | -1.70B | -1.29B | -738.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.01B | -3.07B | -2.58B | -815.00M | -268.00M |
SAFRAN SA Technical Analysis
Positive
315.30
Price Trends
290.50
Negative
304.29
Negative
299.65
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.02
Negative
49.10
Neutral
33.82
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:SAF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 315.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 277.78, above the 50-day MA of 290.50, and above the 200-day MA of 299.65, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -4.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FR:SAF.
SAFRAN SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | €117.78B | 14.57 | 51.15% | 0.97% | 12.53% | ― | |
70 Outperform | €22.01B | 8.30 | 12.93% | 1.74% | 19.01% | 6.34% | |
70 Outperform | €47.17B | 11.68 | 22.17% | 1.66% | 7.58% | 61.83% | |
61 Neutral | €136.47B | 54.01 | 19.56% | 1.53% | 3.70% | 13.24% | |
60 Neutral | €2.91B | 5.99 | 13.55% | 0.74% | -2.57% | 39.27% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
43 Neutral | €189.56M | -1.98 | -22.05% | ― | 7.21% | 47.92% |
* General Sector Average
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10.05%
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