BN · rank #7 · 2026-07-21
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PARIS · EUR · $24.79B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.04 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +12.2% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +13.7% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +12.9% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.8% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.29 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.06× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +26.4% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $24.79B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Dassault Aviation is a French aerospace and defense prime centered on Rafale combat aircraft and Falcon business jets, with a large export-driven backlog and growing mission/surveillance work.
Rationale
The signal fits a bottleneck-solver setup because Dassault controls a scarce European sovereign fighter capability, has long-dated government and export orders, and benefits from rising defense demand and visible 2026 delivery guidance.
Material risks
- 1FCAS instability and the loss of a joint next-generation fighter path could leave Dassault reliant on Rafale upgrades rather than a broader future platform moat.
- 2Heavy dependence on sovereign export orders, especially India and other foreign buyers, makes revenue timing vulnerable to procurement delays or political shifts.
AI verdict council
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