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SafranXSWX:SAF 93 Cash-to-Debt is 1.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SAF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF252.53. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Aerospace & Defense companies, Safran ranks better than 55.49% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Safran's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.31.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Safrancould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safran's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SAF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 1.01 Max: 2.97
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, Safran's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.97. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.01.
XSWX:SAF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 55.49% of 355
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs XSWX:SAF: 1.31
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Safran Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Safran Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safran's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XSWX:SAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Safran's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Safran Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Safran's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safran's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Safran (XSWX:SAF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.31 as of Jun. 2026. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, Safran's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 2.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #158 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Safran's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Safran's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.31 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 2.97. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97. Safran's value of 1.31 is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safran ranks #158 out of 355 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safran has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safran's Cash-to-Debt compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #158 out of 355 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Safran in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97. Safran's value of 1.31 is 35.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Safran's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 2.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Safran has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.97, based on 355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safran's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.31 is 35.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safran's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.31, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safran stock overvalued right now?
Safran (XSWX:SAF) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.31. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF252.53, compared to a current price of CHF292.50 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.31, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 35.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.97. Safran's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safran (XSWX:SAF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.31 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Safran (XSWX:SAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safran stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF292.50 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF252.53.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SAF:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.31 (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: CHF252.53 vs. price of CHF292.50 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#158 of 355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safran is a key player in the global commercial and military aerospace propulsion and equipment sectors. The group has three reportable segments: aerospace propulsion (commercial and military aircraft engines and spare parts); aircraft equipment, defense, and aerosystems (diversified business supplying components ranging from landing gear to avionics); and aircraft interiors (seats, cabins, and in-flight entertainment systems). Safran is a partner to the CFM joint venture with GE Aviation, which produces narrow-body engines.
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