BN · rank #8 · 2026-10-22
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PARIS · EUR · $25.86B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.18 |
|---|---|
| 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) | $25.86B |
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Summary
Dassault Aviation designs, integrates, and supports Rafale combat aircraft and Falcon business jets as France's primary sovereign military aerospace prime contractor.
Rationale
The stock fits the bottleneck solver strategy by providing an independently controlled, non-U.S. exportable 4th+ generation fighter platform backed by a €45.4 billion backlog and €10.1 billion in available cash.
Material risks
- 1The halting of the joint French-German FCAS/NGF next-generation fighter program threatens long-term platform continuity and future technological alignment.
- 2Near-term order intake volatility, evidenced by an H1 2026 book-to-bill ratio of 0.69 and unbooked negotiations for India's 114-aircraft contract.
AI verdict council
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