Safran SA
SAF.PAIndustrialsEURONEXTAerospace & Defense
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Daily timeframeSafran SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the aerospace and defense businesses in France, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. At a $125.88B market cap, Safran SA ranks as a large-cap company within industrials. The company operates through three segments: Aerospace Propulsion; Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems; and Aircraft Interiors.
Market Cap
$125.88B
Beta
0.95
P/E (TTM)
17.64
P/E (Fwd)
24.63
EPS (TTM)
$17.18
EPS (Fwd)
$12.30
ROE
55.6%
ROA
4.9%
Cash
$6.85B
Total Debt
$5.33B
Free CF
-$1.70B
52W Change
15.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The balance sheet looks solid with $6.85B in cash comfortably exceeding the $5.33B debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$1.70B. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of 55.6% points to exceptionally high capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 4.9% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $19.52B (2022) to $31.19B (2025), reflecting a 60% increase over the period.
The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Safran SA and its sector.