THALES SA (HO.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:HO • FR0000121329

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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.

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1. HO.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HO was profitable.
  • HO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HO had a positive operating cash flow.
HO.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHO.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HO (4.28%) is better than 63.46% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 21.01%, HO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.72%, HO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
HO.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHO.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • HO has a Profit Margin of 7.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: HO outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.02%, HO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HO has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of HO (26.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
HO.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHO.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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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.
  • HO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
HO.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingHO.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
HO.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHO.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.00 indicates that HO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HO has a Altman-Z score of 2.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: HO underperforms 63.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HO is 2.39, which is a good value as it means it would take HO, 2.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.39, HO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that HO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HO outperforms 48.08% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 2.39
Altman-Z 2
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC8.46%
HO.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHO.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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.
  • HO has a worse Current ratio (0.84) than 86.54% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: HO underperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.65
HO.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHO.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.58% in the past 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

  • HO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.38% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.68% on average per year.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
HO.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHO.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
HO.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHO.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. HO.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HO is cheaper than 82.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, HO is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.81, the valuation of HO can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HO indicates a rather cheap valuation: HO is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. HO is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.41
Fwd PE 23.81
HO.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHO.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HO is cheaper than 71.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.48
EV/EBITDA 17.07
HO.PA Per share dataHO.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of HO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.59
EPS Next 2Y13.94%
EPS Next 3Y13.62%

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5. HO.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%, HO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • HO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.77. HO pays more dividend than 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, HO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%

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
HO.PA Yearly Dividends per shareHO.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 46.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HO. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHO.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
HO.PA Dividend Payout.HO.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HO.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HO.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

THALES SA

EPA:HO (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

267.5

+1 (+0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners22.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap55.09B
Revenue(TTM)22.14B
Net Income(TTM)1.67B
Analysts77.86
Price Target298.56 (11.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%
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)2.62%
PT rev (3m)5.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.41
Fwd PE 23.81
P/S 2.49
P/FCF 21.48
P/OCF 16.58
P/B 6.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.07
EPS(TTM)9.76
EY3.65%
EPS(NY)11.24
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)12.46
FCFY4.66%
OCF(TTM)16.13
OCFY6.03%
SpS107.49
BVpS38.69
TBVpS-12.42
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.59
Graham Number92.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2
F-Score9
WACC8.46%
ROIC/WACC1.5
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.


What is the profitability of HO stock?

THALES SA (HO.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HO stock?

The financial health rating of THALES SA (HO.PA) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for THALES SA (HO.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of THALES SA (HO.PA) is expected to grow by 15.13% in the next year.