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HO Stock Chart & Stats
€250.00
€8.00(3.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€250.00
€8.00(3.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€211.90 - €274.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume98.33K
Average Volume (3M)257.76K
Market Cap
€47.29B
Enterprise Value€46.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€5.06B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.6
Beta0.97
Next Earnings
Mar 09, 2027EPS Estimate
5.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.28
Shares Outstanding205,941,910
10 Day Avg. Volume242,051
30 Day Avg. Volume257,760
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
€293.86Price Target Upside17.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)10.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)€23.81B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Order MomentumStrong order intake and a book-to-bill ratio above one indicate that new awards are replenishing delivered work. This supports revenue visibility over the next several quarters, reinforces Thales’s position in mission-critical programs, and provides a durable foundation for continued growth.
Defence Growth And MarginsDefence is showing both strong demand and operating leverage, with sales growth accompanied by faster EBIT expansion and higher margins. This combination suggests improving execution and mix in a strategically important business, supporting more resilient earnings power over the medium term.
Cash Generation And Debt ReductionHigh free cash flow generation has materially strengthened the balance sheet, while the sharp reduction in net debt improves financial flexibility. Lower leverage can support investment in research, strategic acquisitions, and customer programs while reducing sensitivity to operating volatility.
Bears Say
Cyber And Digital ProfitabilityProfit pressure in Cyber & Digital indicates that growth in security and identity markets is not translating evenly into earnings. Weakness in Digital Identity and Payments can weigh on group margin sustainability and may require investment or restructuring before profitability improves.
Program Timing RiskNon-linear bookings and revenue make quarterly performance dependent on contract awards, customer decisions, and political approvals. Even with strong demand, uneven program timing can create earnings volatility and make sustained growth and margin delivery less predictable.
Leverage VolatilityAlthough leverage has improved, its historical volatility shows that the balance sheet can weaken when operating conditions or cash conversion deteriorate. This creates a continuing need for disciplined capital allocation and leaves less certainty around financial flexibility during weaker program periods.
Thales News
HO FAQ
What was Thales’s price range in the past 12 months?
Thales lowest stock price was €211.90 and its highest was €274.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Thales’s market cap?
Thales’s market cap is €47.29B.
When is Thales’s upcoming earnings report date?
Thales’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 09, 2027 which is in 138 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 €1.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.7%. See more information on Thales dividends here
What is Thales’s EPS estimate?
Thales’s EPS estimate is 5.71.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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
€293.86
▲(17.54% Upside)