SafranXSWX:SAF 90 PB Ratio is 8.67 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 4.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SAF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF244.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, Safran ranks worse than 83.48% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Safran's share price is CHF288.00. Safran's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF33.21. Hence, Safran's PB Ratio of today is 8.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safran's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SAF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 4.9 Max: 12.61
Current: 9.51
During the past 13 years, Safran's highest PB Ratio was 12.61. The lowest was 2.16. And the median was 4.90.
XSWX:SAF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 83.48% of 339
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.66
vs XSWX:SAF: 9.51
During the past 12 months, Safran's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 45.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Safran was 28.00% per year. The lowest was -6.70% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Safran PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safran's PB Ratio 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Safran's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Safran's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safran's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Safran's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Safran (XSWX:SAF) has a PB Ratio of 8.67 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 4.90. Over the past decade, Safran's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.16 to 12.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #283 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Safran's PB Ratio too high?
Safran's current PB Ratio of 8.67 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 12.61. The Aerospace & Defense industry median PB Ratio is 3.66. Safran's value of 8.67 is 136.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safran ranks #283 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safran has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safran's PB Ratio compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #283 out of 339 companies for PB Ratio. This places Safran in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.66. Safran's value of 8.67 is 136.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Safran's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.16 to 12.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.90 vs. the industry median of 3.66, 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 PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.66, based on 339 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safran's current PB Ratio of 8.67 is 136.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safran's current PB Ratio is 8.67, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 4.90. 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 PB Ratio of 8.67. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF244.03, compared to a current price of CHF288.00 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 8.67, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 4.90 and 136.9% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.66. Safran's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safran (XSWX:SAF), the current PB Ratio is 8.67 as of Jun. 25, 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 CHF288.00 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF244.03.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SAF:
PB Ratio: 8.67 (77% above median its 10-year median of 4.90)
GF Value™: CHF244.03 vs. price of CHF288.00 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 136.9% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#283 of 339)
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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