Saab AB (FRA:SDV1) Total Operating Expense: €873 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:SDV1 Saab AB FRA:SDV1
84 GF Score
Price €47.50
GF Value €35.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Saab AB Total Operating Expense?

Saab AB FRA:SDV1 -0.64% 84 Total Operating Expense is €873 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SDV1 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Saab AB's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €238 Mil. Saab AB's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €873 Mil.

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Saab AB Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Saab AB Total Operating Expense Chart

Saab AB Annual Data
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Saab AB Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €873 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €873 Mil mean?
Saab AB (FRA:SDV1) has a Total Operating Expense of €873 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Saab AB and its competitors.
Is Saab AB's Total Operating Expense too high?
Saab AB's current Total Operating Expense is €873 Mil. Overall, Saab AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saab AB's Total Operating Expense compare to SPCX and GE?
Saab AB's Total Operating Expense of €873 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Saab AB and its competitors. Saab AB's current Total Operating Expense is €873 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saab AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB (FRA:SDV1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.29, compared to a current price of €47.50 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €873 Mil. Saab AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saab AB (FRA:SDV1), the current Total Operating Expense is €873 Mil as of Mar. 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 Saab AB (FRA:SDV1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saab AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €47.50 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.29. GuruFocus considers Saab AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SDV1:

  • Total Operating Expense: €873 Mil
  • GF Value™: €35.29 vs. price of €47.50 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SDV1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Saab AB Business Description

Address Olof Palmes gata 17, 5th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 22
Saab supplies products and services for military, defense, and civil security. The company operates in four segments: aeronautics, dynamics, surveillance, and Kockums. Aeronautics involves the manufacturing and support of defense and commercial aerial systems. Dynamics produces combat weapons and defense training and management systems. Surveillance supplies security services, and creates traffic management technology and aviation parts. Kockums offers solutions for naval missions. Over three fourths of Saab's sales are from the defense sector. The company sells to multiple geographic regions, but over half of its sales come from Europe.
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