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HO Stock Chart & Stats
€236.40
€8.00(3.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€236.40
€8.00(3.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€212.60 - €279.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume98.33K
Average Volume (3M)286.98K
Market Cap
€50.54B
Enterprise Value€46.84K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€5.06B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Mar 09, 2027EPS Estimate
5.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.28
Shares Outstanding205,941,910
10 Day Avg. Volume232,579
30 Day Avg. Volume286,977
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.57
Price to Book (P/B)5.93
Price to Sales (P/S)2.13
P/FCF Ratio17.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€292.43Price Target Upside23.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)10.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)€23.81B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Order Intake And Book-to-billA sustained intake surge and book-to-bill above 1 indicates durable backlog and multi-year revenue visibility, particularly in Defence where large contracts underpin predictable future deliveries, capacity planning, and long-term cash conversion versus one-off commercial cycles.
Margin Expansion And Strategic R&D InvestmentImproving adjusted EBIT margin combined with sustained R&D intensity supports durable profitability gains and product differentiation. Higher R&D spending funds next‑gen secure hardware and AI security capabilities, reinforcing competitive moats and enabling higher margin, recurring software and services over time.
Strong Free Cash Flow And Materially Lower Net DebtConsistently strong FCF and rapid deleveraging materially improve financial flexibility, support sustained investment and M&A, and reduce refinancing risk. Improved cash conversion and low net debt give the company structural resilience to fund programs and weather procurement timing shifts.
Bears Say
Cyber & Digital Segment Profitability PressurePersistent margin drag in Digital Identity and Payments signals structural profitability risk in high-growth but lower-margin digital businesses. Ongoing pricing pressure and slower issuance volumes can erode segment returns and require sustained investment to restore scale and margins.
Revenue Timing Risk From Non-linear Defence & Space BookingsDependence on large, lumpy defence and space contracts creates revenue and margin volatility. Political procurement cycles and program timing can shift cash flows and utilization, complicating forecasting and potentially pressuring margins and working capital over multi‑quarter horizons.
Historical Cash-flow And Leverage VolatilityWhile recent FCF and deleveraging are strong, prior swings and historically elevated leverage highlight sensitivity to working-capital phasing and program timing. Future shocks or slower cash conversion could quickly re-lever the balance sheet and constrain strategic flexibility.
HO FAQ
What was Thales’s price range in the past 12 months?
Thales lowest stock price was €212.60 and its highest was €279.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Thales’s market cap?
Thales’s market cap is €50.54B.
When is Thales’s upcoming earnings report date?
Thales’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 09, 2027 which is in 212 days.
How were Thales’s earnings last quarter?
Thales released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported €4.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €4.665 by €0.155.
Is Thales overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Thales’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Thales pay dividends?
Thales pays a Semiannually dividend of €2.95 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.59%. See more information on Thales dividends here
What is Thales’s EPS estimate?
Thales’s EPS estimate is 5.68.
How many shares outstanding does Thales have?
Thales has 205,941,910 shares outstanding.
What happened to Thales’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Thales reported an EPS of €4.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €4.665. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.071%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Thales?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:HO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Thales
Thales S.A. provides various solutions in the defence and security, aerospace and space, and digital identity and security markets worldwide. The company offers advance air defence systems, combat systems, defence onboard electronics c4isr solutions, command and control solutions, mission and surveillance systems, airborne optronics, and airspace protection solutions; collaborative combat, intelligence, connectivity and cloud, country and force protection, military vehicle, collaborative artillery, and augmented soldier solutions; robotics and drones; above-water combat, unmanned maritime, and underwater warfare systems; naval support and services; and joint systems. It also provides mission-critical and radio communications; cyber defence and electronic warfare solutions; protection systems; unmanned aerial vehicle systems; digital transformation services; and Geonav IoT for real-time indoor/outdoor precise navigations. In addition, it offers digital identity and security solutions comprising banking and payment, data protection, digital identity, identity and access management, biometric, mobile, software monetization, secure IoT solutions, and IoT connecting and security solutions. Further, it provides air traffic management solutions; flight decks and avionics equipment and functions; in-flight entertainment, connectivity, and services; drone and navigation solutions; support and services for civil aviation; connectivity solutions; antennas; and solutions for internal and external aircraft lighting. It offers lasers; microwave and imaging sub-systems; microelectronic solutions; mobile satellite, environmental testing and evaluation laboratory, and training and simulation services; cryogenic technology and coolers; silicon security solutions; and designs, operates, and delivers satellite-based technologies. The company was formerly known as Thomson-CSF and changed its name to Thales S.A. in 2000. Thales S.A. was founded in 1893 and is based in Meudon, France.
HO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€292.43
▲(23.70% Upside)