SafranMEX:SAFN 82 Interest Coverage is 26.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 21.62. GuruFocus rates MEX:SAFN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,094.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Safran ranks better than 78.42% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Safran's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN43,349 Mil. Safran's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-1,666 Mil.
Safran's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.03.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safran's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SAFN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.35 Med: 21.62 Max: 34.01
Current: 34.01
MEX:SAFN's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 78.42% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs MEX:SAFN: 34.01
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Safran Interest Coverage Related Terms
Safran Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safran's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:SAFN vs GE, RTX, BA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Safran's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Safran's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safran's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:SAFN) has a Interest Coverage of 26.03 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 21.62. Over the past decade, Safran's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.35 to 34.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #52 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Safran's Interest Coverage too high?
Safran's current Interest Coverage of 26.03 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 21.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.35 to a high of 34.01. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Safran's value of 26.03 is 199.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safran ranks #52 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Safran has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safran's Interest Coverage compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #52 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Safran in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Safran's value of 26.03 is 199.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Safran's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10.35 to 34.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.62 vs. the industry median of 8.69, 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 Interest Coverage for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safran's current Interest Coverage of 26.03 is 199.5% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safran's current Interest Coverage is 26.03, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 21.62. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safran (MEX:SAFN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,094.96, compared to a current price of MXN5,885.43 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 26.03, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 21.62 and 199.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Safran's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safran (MEX:SAFN), the current Interest Coverage is 26.03 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (MEX:SAFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safran stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN5,885.43 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,094.96.
GuruFocus considers Safran to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SAFN:
Interest Coverage: 26.03 (20% above median its 10-year median of 21.62)
GF Value™: MXN5,094.96 vs. price of MXN5,885.43 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#52 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SAFN 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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