BN · rank #6 · 2026-09-09
EXA
PARIS · EUR · $2.45B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.02 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +28.1% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +1.2% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +0.6% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.6% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 0.52 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 2.49× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +11.2% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $2.45B |
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Summary
Exail Technologies S.A. is a French high-tech industrial group specializing in autonomous maritime robotics and precision navigation systems for European naval defense and civil applications.
Rationale
The quant signal is validated by Exail's robust 28.1% forward revenue growth and a €1.055 billion defense backlog that provides multi-year revenue visibility to solve European undersea defense bottlenecks.
Material risks
- 1High contract concentration risk where any delay, renegotiation, or loss of its cornerstone naval drone system contract would severely impact backlog and growth metrics.
- 2Technological displacement risk if major European naval customers or prime defense contractors decide to develop in-house autonomous underwater navigation capabilities.
AI verdict council
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