BN · rank #8 · 2026-10-21
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PARIS · EUR · $25.84B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.19 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +10.8% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +12.4% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +11.3% |
| 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. | +20.7% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $25.84B |
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Summary
Dassault Aviation SA is a French aerospace defense contractor specializing in the design, system integration, and production of Rafale combat jets and Falcon business aircraft.
Rationale
Dassault addresses a critical European defense-industrial bottleneck as the prime integrator of sovereign, exportable combat aircraft platforms, backed by a €45.4B backlog and €10.1B in cash reserves.
Material risks
- 1Halting of the French-German FCAS/NGF future combat fighter program creates long-term platform transition and tech continuity risk beyond the Rafale program.
- 2Order intake deceleration (H1 2026 book-to-bill of 0.69) leaves growth heavily dependent on finalizing unbooked negotiations like India's prospective 114-aircraft deal.
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