THALES SA (HO.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:HO • FR0000121329
257 EUR
+1 (+0.39%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, HO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HO was compared to 53 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. HO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. HO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years HO has always been profitable.
- HO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HO (2.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HO has a Return On Equity of 14.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HO outperforms 50.94% of its industry peers.
- HO's Return On Invested Capital of 11.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HO outperforms 73.58% of its industry peers.
- HO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.24%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.65%) for HO is above the 3 year average (8.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.74% | ||
| ROE | 14.93% | ||
| ROIC | 11.65% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)2.86%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)15.14%
ROIC(3y)8.24%
ROIC(5y)7.14%
1.3 Margins
- HO's Profit Margin of 4.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HO outperforms 45.28% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HO has grown nicely.
- HO has a Operating Margin of 9.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HO outperforms 58.49% of its industry peers.
- HO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 26.11%, HO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- HO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.99% | ||
| GM | 26.11% |
OM growth 3Y5%
OM growth 5Y2.94%
PM growth 3Y0.86%
PM growth 5Y2.5%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- HO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HO has less shares outstanding
- HO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.72, we must say that HO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HO's Altman-Z score of 1.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HO is outperformed by 77.36% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HO is 3.07, which is a good value as it means it would take HO, 3.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.07) than 75.47% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that HO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, HO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that HO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.82, HO is doing worse than 94.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that HO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HO has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: HO underperforms 73.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HO have decreased strongly by -22.91% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.55% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.16% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.26% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.91%
EPS 3Y10.55%
EPS 5Y5.55%
EPS Q2Q%-34.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y8.32%
Revenue growth 5Y2.26%
Sales Q2Q%8.14%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.61% on average per year.
- HO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.64%
EPS Next 2Y13.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.18%
EPS Next 5Y12.61%
Revenue Next Year9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y8.19%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y8.07%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HO.
- HO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- HO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HO is cheaper than 79.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 90.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of HO may justify a higher PE ratio.
- HO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.67
PEG (5Y)8.96
EPS Next 2Y13.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.71, HO pays a better dividend. On top of this HO pays more dividend than 86.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HO grows each year by 9.56%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.56%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- HO pays out 71.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- HO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP71.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.18%
EPA:HO (2/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
257
+1 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners23.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap52.93B
Revenue(TTM)21.35B
Net Income(TTM)1.07B
Analysts75.56
Price Target283.98 (10.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
Yearly Dividend3.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.56%
DP71.27%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.66%
PT rev (3m)-0.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.67 | ||
| P/S | 2.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.38 | ||
| P/B | 7.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.02 |
EPS(TTM)5.17
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)11.34
Fwd EY4.41%
FCF(TTM)11.57
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)14.79
OCFY5.75%
SpS103.67
BVpS34.66
TBVpS-17.3
PEG (NY)4.67
PEG (5Y)8.96
Graham Number63.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.74% | ||
| ROE | 14.93% | ||
| ROCE | 14.78% | ||
| ROIC | 11.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 9.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.99% | ||
| GM | 26.11% | ||
| FCFM | 11.16% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)2.86%
ROE(3y)16.5%
ROE(5y)15.14%
ROIC(3y)8.24%
ROIC(5y)7.14%
ROICexc(3y)11.9%
ROICexc(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.53%
ROCE(5y)9.88%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.18%
OM growth 3Y5%
OM growth 5Y2.94%
PM growth 3Y0.86%
PM growth 5Y2.5%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y1.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 223.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.72 |
F-Score7
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)54.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.94%
Profit Quality(3y)143.57%
Profit Quality(5y)182.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.91%
EPS 3Y10.55%
EPS 5Y5.55%
EPS Q2Q%-34.49%
EPS Next Y10.64%
EPS Next 2Y13.45%
EPS Next 3Y13.18%
EPS Next 5Y12.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.16%
Revenue growth 3Y8.32%
Revenue growth 5Y2.26%
Sales Q2Q%8.14%
Revenue Next Year9.05%
Revenue Next 2Y8.19%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y8.07%
EBIT growth 1Y17.29%
EBIT growth 3Y13.73%
EBIT growth 5Y5.27%
EBIT Next Year51.54%
EBIT Next 3Y22%
EBIT Next 5Y15.83%
FCF growth 1Y47.72%
FCF growth 3Y-7.33%
FCF growth 5Y8.4%
OCF growth 1Y36.72%
OCF growth 3Y-3.84%
OCF growth 5Y7.31%
THALES SA / HO.PA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HO.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for THALES SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to THALES SA (HO.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for THALES SA?
THALES SA (HO.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for THALES SA (HO.PA) is 49.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.41.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HO stock?
The dividend rating of THALES SA (HO.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.27%.