BN · rank #10 · 2026-07-27
HAG
XETRA · EUR · $10.51B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.29 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +17.3% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +4.4% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +3.9% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.5% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.41 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 6.12× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +13.0% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | -0% |
| Market cap (USD) | $10.51B |
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Summary
Hensoldt AG is a German defense contractor specializing in advanced sensor systems, optronics, and electronic warfare technologies for land, air, and naval military platforms [1].
Rationale
The company serves as a critical bottleneck solver for European rearmament, backed by a record €9.8 billion backlog and a 3.0x book-to-bill ratio that provides multi-year revenue visibility [1].
Material risks
- 1Execution and capacity expansion strain, which continues to drive negative free cash flow and a high debt-to-FCF ratio of 6.12x despite high customer advance payments [1].
- 2Procurement execution and contract risks, illustrated by past setbacks on the F126 program and intense competition from larger European defense primes [1].
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