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Air France-KLM S.A.

AFLYY
41
Airlines, Airports & Air Services · Industrials
Price
$1.39
+0.03 (+2.21%)
Market Cap
$36.50B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
41
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 27, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+2345.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.15B (2021) → 28.06B (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Air France-KLM S.A., operating with its affiliated companies, specializes in providing scheduled air transportation for both passengers and freight. Its extensive network spans Metropolitan France, the Benelux region, the broader European continent, and various international destinations. The company's business activities are strategically segmented into its Network, Maintenance, Transavia, and Other divisions. Beyond core flight services, Air France-KLM offers comprehensive aircraft maintenance, encompassing airframe and engine overhauls, as well as specialized component support for intricate electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, alongside other ancillary services. The group also facilitates direct, point-to-point flights specifically between the Netherlands and France. As of December 31, 2021, the group maintained an operational fleet of 332 aircraft. Established in 1919, Air France-KLM's corporate headquarters are situated in Paris, France.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-97.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

€0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€6.2B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Air France-KLM S.A. is growing revenue at 10% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
27.7%
Modest — 27.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.0%
Thin — 4.0% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
59.7%
Exceptional — 59.7% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+5.3%
Slow sales growth (+5.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-89.0%
Earnings shrinking (-89.0% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
397%
Turns 397% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
1.0%
Thin free cash flow (1.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
4.07
Heavy debt load (4.07)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.81x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.8x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
33.7x
Pricey — P/E 33.7

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+31.3
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (33.7 → 2.3)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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