THALES SA (HO.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:HO • FR0000121329
Current stock price
248 EUR
-1.8 (-0.72%)
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This HO.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HO.PA Profitability Analysis
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
- HO has a Return On Assets of 4.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HO outperforms 55.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HO (21.01%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- HO's Return On Invested Capital of 12.72% is amongst the best of the industry. HO outperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.28% | ||
| ROE | 21.01% | ||
| ROIC | 12.72% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.56%, HO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of HO (10.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HO has grown nicely.
- HO has a Gross Margin (26.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.56% | ||
| GM | 26.44% |
OM growth 3Y6.86%
OM growth 5Y11.37%
PM growth 3Y5.85%
PM growth 5Y19.19%
GM growth 3Y1.4%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
2. HO.PA Health Analysis
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.
- There is no outstanding debt for HO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that HO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.94, HO is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HO would need 2.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is in the better half of the industry: HO outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that HO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HO outperforms 46.43% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for HO, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC8.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- HO has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that HO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.84, HO is not doing good in the industry: 89.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HO has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that HO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HO has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 69.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. HO.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.38%, which is quite good.
- HO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.27% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.58% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.38%
EPS 3Y9.91%
EPS 5Y17.27%
EPS Q2Q%151.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.58%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%7.1%
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 13.38% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.62%
EPS Next 5Y13.38%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.68%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. HO.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HO.
- 80.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. HO is around the same levels.
- HO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.07.
- HO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HO is cheaper than 80.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. HO is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 91.07% 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 | 19.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- HO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.62%
5. HO.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%.
- HO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. HO pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
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 46.62% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of HO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP46.62%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.62%
HO.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:HO (3/17/2026, 9:10:56 AM)
248
-1.8 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners22.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.07B
Revenue(TTM)22.14B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts77.86
Price Target290.94 (17.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
Yearly Dividend3.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.56%
DP46.62%
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%
PT rev (3m)3.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.07 | ||
| P/S | 2.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.38 | ||
| P/B | 6.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.03 |
EPS(TTM)9.76
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)11.24
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)12.46
FCFY5.02%
OCF(TTM)16.13
OCFY6.5%
SpS107.49
BVpS38.69
TBVpS-12.42
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.47
Graham Number92.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.28% | ||
| ROE | 21.01% | ||
| ROCE | 15.94% | ||
| ROIC | 12.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 10.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.56% | ||
| GM | 26.44% | ||
| FCFM | 11.59% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y6.86%
OM growth 5Y11.37%
PM growth 3Y5.85%
PM growth 5Y19.19%
GM growth 3Y1.4%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | 153.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score9
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC1.51
Cap/Depr(3y)61.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)125.43%
Profit Quality(5y)160.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.38%
EPS 3Y9.91%
EPS 5Y17.27%
EPS Q2Q%151.79%
EPS Next Y15.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.62%
EPS Next 5Y13.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.58%
Revenue growth 3Y8.01%
Revenue growth 5Y7.57%
Sales Q2Q%7.1%
Revenue Next Year7.44%
Revenue Next 2Y7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5Y7.68%
EBIT growth 1Y22.11%
EBIT growth 3Y15.42%
EBIT growth 5Y19.8%
EBIT Next Year48.45%
EBIT Next 3Y20.67%
EBIT Next 5Y15.25%
FCF growth 1Y35.3%
FCF growth 3Y3.31%
FCF growth 5Y14.95%
OCF growth 1Y31.87%
OCF growth 3Y5.11%
OCF growth 5Y14.92%
THALES SA / HO.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HO.PA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to THALES SA (HO.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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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 25.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.41.
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 46.62%.