SafranMEX:SAFN 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.15 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.89. 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 169 Aerospace & Defense companies, Safran ranks worse than 50.3% on this metric.
Safran's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SAFN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.89 Max: 2.89
Current: 1.15
During the past 13 years, Safran's highest Yield on Cost was 2.89. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.89.
MEX:SAFN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 50.3% of 169
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs MEX:SAFN: 1.15
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Safran 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:SAFN vs GE, RTX, BA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Safran is calculated as
Safran (MEX:SAFN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.15 as of Jun. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #85 out of 169 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Safran's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Safran's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.15 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 2.89. The Aerospace & Defense industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02. Safran's value of 1.15 is 12.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safran ranks #85 out of 169 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Safran ranks #85 out of 169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Safran in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02. Safran's value of 1.15 is 12.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Safran's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.30 to 2.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.02, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.02, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safran's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.15 is 12.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Safran and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safran's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.15, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.15, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 12.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.02. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safran (MEX:SAFN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.15 as of Jun. 24, 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 (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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.15 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: MXN5,094.96 vs. price of MXN5,885.43 (15.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#85 of 169)
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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