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Dassault Aviation société anonyme (ENXTPA:AM) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock’s 1 month, 3 month and 1 year total returns giving investors new data points to assess.
See our latest analysis for Dassault Aviation société anonyme.
Recent trading has been strong, with a 7 day share price return of 8.6% and a year to date share price return of 20.0%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 274.5% points to substantial long term value creation.
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With a value score of 4, an estimated 46% intrinsic discount and a share price that sits only about 6% below analyst targets, the key question is whether Dassault Aviation is still mispriced or whether the market is already factoring in expectations of future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 3% Undervalued
With Dassault Aviation société anonyme last closing at €336.60 against a narrative fair value of €348.29, the current pricing sits slightly below that central estimate. This frames how some analysts see the balance between recent returns and future potential.
The robust international demand for the Rafale, highlighted by major new contracts with India (including the first Rafale Marine export order) and the UAE, ongoing negotiations for additional aircraft with Indonesia, and active Make in India transfer initiatives, provides exceptional multi-year revenue visibility and demonstrates Dassault’s ability to capitalize on the trend toward higher global defense spending, particularly among NATO and partner nations. This growing backlog should drive forward revenue growth and enhance long-term earnings stability.
Want to see what sits behind that backlog story and fair value gap? The most followed narrative leans on detailed revenue paths, profit margins and future earnings multiples. The full breakdown spells out exactly how those moving parts line up to reach that valuation anchor.
Result: Fair Value of €348.29 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, this fair value story can quickly change if supply chain setbacks persist, or if tariffs and trade frictions weigh on Dassault Aviation’s export heavy order book.
Find out about the key risks to this Dassault Aviation société anonyme narrative.
Another Angle On Valuation
While the narrative fair value suggests Dassault Aviation société anonyme is modestly undervalued, the P/E picture is more nuanced. The shares trade on 26.7x earnings versus a fair ratio of 25.6x, yet still below the European Aerospace & Defense average of 37.2x and peer average of 28.6x. That mix of slight premium to fair ratio but discount to sector and peers raises a simple question for you: is this pricing closer to stretched expectations or a reasonable entry to a quality name?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
ENXTPA:AM P/E Ratio as at Apr 2026 Next Steps
If this mix of strengths and concerns feels finely balanced, it is worth reviewing the underlying data soon and forming your own stance using 3 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.
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