BN · rank #7 · 2026-10-20
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PARIS · EUR · $26.25B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.17 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +10.8% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +12.6% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +11.5% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +1.1% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.08× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +19.7% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $26.25B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Dassault Aviation is a French aerospace prime contractor selling Rafale combat aircraft, Falcon business jets and mission aircraft, with a large export-heavy backlog and sovereign defense relevance.
Rationale
The signal fits a bottleneck-solver profile because Dassault controls an independently upgradeable Rafale platform with scarce European fighter capacity, visible backlog, and renewed demand from India plus the FCAS/NGF disruption that elevates its strategic importance.
Material risks
- 1India’s prospective 114-aircraft Rafale deal is still only under negotiation, so a major expected order could slip or fail to convert.
- 2Demand is heavily tied to government procurement and export approvals, and the new sovereign AI/Falcon 10X upgrades are not yet contracted revenue or a guaranteed moat.
AI verdict council
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