The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 83.2M (2021) → 78.1M (2025)
Dassault Aviation société anonyme, an aerospace company, engages in designing and building military aircraft, business jets, and space systems in France, the United States, and internationally. The company offers Rafale, a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base; nEUROn, an unmanned combat air vehicle technology demonstrator; and Multi-Role Falcons, designed to perform various government and military missions. It also provides falcon family products, including Falcon 10X, Falcon 8X, Falcon 6X, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 2000XLS. In addition, the company offers space products, including Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport et d'Exploration (VORTEX), designed to operate in space and return to Earth like an aircraft; and Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV). Further, it provides repair and maintenance of landing gear and flight controls; overhaul and repair of civil aeronautical equipment for french equipment manufacturers; aviation services and maintenance; falcon training; military aircraft mechanics training; insurance and reinsurance brokerage; training of fighter pilot; and military aircraft support services. Additionally, the company is involved in the design, production, and distribution of simulation tools; assembles and produces military and civil aerostructure parts and subassemblies; operates in defense and security markets; and production of composite aviation parts. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Saint-Cloud, France. Dassault Aviation société anonyme operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault S.A.
When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.
+183.0% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue accelerating
+117.8% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
EPS growth accelerating
$389M/ year
→ Flat (-4% vs prior year)
5.2% of revenue
In line with sector average (4%)
Steady R&D investment year-over-year
Cash flow positive
$13.3B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↑ Burn rate improving
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Dassault Aviation S.A. grew revenue 183% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.
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FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.
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Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.
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