BN · rank #4 · 2026-07-22
SAF
PARIS · EUR · $153.44B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.39 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +9.6% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +25.8% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +23.0% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +2.8% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 2.28 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.65× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +9.4% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $153.44B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Safran SA is a diversified global aerospace and defense group specializing in narrowbody civil jet engines, aftermarket services, landing systems, and tactical missile propulsion.
Rationale
The bottleneck_solvers signal is validated by Safran's specialized capacity expansions—such as its new high-capacity hydraulic press and participation in the Bliksem EXO interceptor consortium—which directly address critical European defense propulsion and ammunition bottlenecks.
Material risks
- 1Accelerating technological shifts in hybrid- or hydrogen-electric propulsion where global competitors like GE Aerospace or Pratt & Whitney could erode Safran's sole-supplier positions on key narrowbody programs.
- 2A severe commercial aviation downturn that curtails civil engine deliveries and lucrative aftermarket utilization, draining the high-margin cash flows needed to fund defense and industrial expansion.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.