HO Stock Overview
Provides various solutions in the defence and security, aerospace and space, and digital identity and security markets worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Debt Costs Will Rise, But Defence Contracts Will Open Future Opportunities
Thales S.A. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €253.00 |
| 52 Week High | €264.40 |
| 52 Week Low | €134.20 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.42% |
| 3 Month Change | 67.38% |
| 1 Year Change | 60.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 104.94% |
| 5 Year Change | 261.43% |
| Change since IPO | 1,087.64% |
Recent News & Updates
Thales' (EPA:HO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 19
Thales (EPA:HO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Apr 05Thales' (EPA:HO) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Mar 10Recent updates
Thales' (EPA:HO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 19Thales (EPA:HO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.85
Apr 05Thales' (EPA:HO) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Mar 10
Debt Costs Will Rise, But Defence Contracts Will Open Future Opportunities
Mar 09 Increased financial expenses due to higher debt costs from recent acquisitions may affect future earnings growth.Thales S.A. (EPA:HO) Looks Just Right With A 50% Price Jump
Mar 09Thales (EPA:HO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €2.85
Mar 07Are Investors Undervaluing Thales S.A. (EPA:HO) By 25%?
Feb 21Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 15Thales' (EPA:HO) Dividend Will Be €0.85
Nov 19Thales (EPA:HO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Oct 26Thales (EPA:HO) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.85
Oct 12Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) Price In Tune With Earnings
Oct 03Is Thales (EPA:HO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12We Think Thales S.A.'s (EPA:HO) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
May 09Thales (EPA:HO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €2.60
Apr 25Shareholder Returns
| HO | FR Aerospace & Defense | FR Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| 1Y | 60.5% | 4.9% | -10.0% |
Return vs Industry: HO exceeded the French Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 4.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HO exceeded the French Market which returned -10% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HO volatility | |
|---|---|
| HO Average Weekly Movement | 6.9% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 6.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in FR Market | 11.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in FR Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: HO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the French market.
Volatility Over Time: HO's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 80,605 | Patrice Caine | www.thalesgroup.com |
Thales S.A. provides various solutions in the defence and security, aerospace and space, and digital identity and security markets worldwide. It operates through Aerospace, Defence, and Cyber and Digital segments. 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.
Thales S.A. Fundamentals Summary
| HO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €51.94b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.01b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €20.58b |
51.6x
P/E Ratio2.5x
P/S RatioIs HO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €20.58b |
| Cost of Revenue | €15.20b |
| Gross Profit | €5.37b |
| Other Expenses | €4.37b |
| Earnings | €1.01b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 24, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.91 |
| Gross Margin | 26.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.90% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 85.1% |
How did HO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield75%
Payout RatioDoes HO pay a reliable dividends?
See HO dividend history and benchmarks| Thales dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 20 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 22 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 28 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 30 days |
Does HO pay a reliable dividends?
See HO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/21 13:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Thales S.A. is covered by 35 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Milene Kerner | Barclays |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |