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Thales HO.PA

France · Euronext Paris · ISIN FR0000121329 · Vertical: Listed companies from France

224.60EUR−1.27% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Thales is a French technology group active in aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital identity. In fiscal 2025 it reported organic revenue growth of 8.8% (fig 2), in a context of strong demand for defence, and its Defence order backlog reached a record 41.6 billion euros (fig 5).

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Thales (HO.PA) stock was 224.60 EUR (−1.27% on the day), with market capitalisation 46.1 bn EUR, P/E 27.6 on diluted EPS of 8.13 EUR over the last 12 months, dividend yield 1.65%, beta 0.57, 52-week range 215.70–271.90 EUR.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
46.1 bn EUR
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
27.6
Diluted EPS TTM 8.13 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
3.62%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
1.65%
DPS 12m 3.70
Beta (2y)
0.57
Volatility (1y) 30%
52-week range
215.70271.90

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
42.3
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
219.07 – 239.64
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.27 · band width 9.0%
SMA 50 / 200
230.57 / 240.41
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.06 / 0.17
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month+0.9%−0.6%+1.6 pp—
3 months−15.1%−4.2%−10.9 pp—
6 months−4.8%+4.3%−9.1 pp—
Year to date−2.3%+7.5%−9.8 pp—
1 year−6.5%+9.9%−16.4 pp−6.8%
3 years+64.2%+49.8%+14.4 pp−15.9%
5 years+167.0%+42.8%+124.2 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−20.7%
12 Aug 2026 → 08 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−21.0%
07 Jun 2024 → 17 Dec 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
+21.7%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 67 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 20.1, median 27.4, max 28.3; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year2022202320242025
Revenueunavailable18.4 bn20.6 bn22.1 bn
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailable+11.7%+7.6%
Net incomeunavailable1.0 bn1.4 bn1.7 bn
Net income YoYunavailableunavailable+38.7%+18.0%
Diluted EPSunavailable4.896.898.13
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailable+40.9%+18.0%
net %unavailable5.6%6.9%7.6%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
4.4 bn EUR
Financial debt
6.1 bn EUR
Net debt
1.7 bn EUR
Equity
8.0 bn EUR
Total assets
39.2 bn EUR
Debt / equity
0.77x
Current ratio
0.84x
ROE
21.5%
ROA
4.2%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2023
18.4 bn
2024
20.6 bn
2025
22.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
13.7 bn
2024
15.2 bn
2025
16.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
4.8 bn ≈
2024
5.4 bn ≈
2025
5.9 bn ≈

esef· 07 Apr 2026derived

Research & development
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.3 bn
2025
1.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
1.2 bn
2024
1.3 bn
2025
2.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
252.2 m
2024
247.3 m
2025
396.5 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
1.0 bn
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.7 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
4.89
2024
6.89
2025
8.13

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
3.40
2024
3.70
2025
—

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2023
4.0 bn
2024
4.8 bn
2025
4.4 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
6.3 bn
2024
7.1 bn
2025
—

esef· 15 Apr 2025verified

Current assets
2023
21.7 bn
2024
21.3 bn
2025
21.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
8.9 bn
2024
8.9 bn
2025
8.5 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
1.3 bn
2024
2.5 bn
2025
2.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
38.8 bn
2024
40.0 bn
2025
39.2 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
7.6 bn
2024
8.3 bn
2025
—

esef· 15 Apr 2025verified

Short-term debt
2023
2.7 bn
2024
3.3 bn
2025
2.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
5.7 bn
2024
4.6 bn
2025
4.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
24.2 bn
2024
25.7 bn
2025
25.2 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
7.0 bn
2024
7.6 bn
2025
8.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
208.4 m
2024
205.4 m
2025
205.5 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2023
1.6 bn
2024
2.6 bn
2025
3.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-4.2 bn
2024
-62.8 m
2025
-909.8 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
1.6 bn
2024
-2.0 bn
2025
-2.7 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
491.0 m
2024
275.4 m
2025
45.2 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
63.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
18.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
18.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
26.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
9.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
21.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
4.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
17.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
14.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
45.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.7 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
3.3 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
46.1 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
47.8 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
27.6x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
27.6x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
3.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
5.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
2.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
23.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
2.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
1.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

224.60 EUR

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 46.1 bn EUR

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
46.1 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
27.6x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
5.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
21.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
1.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

25/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 07 Apr 2026
verified 74derived 3

Score by group

38% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
70.25
EUR per share
Mid
98.67
EUR per share
High
155.45
EUR per share
Price: 224.60 EUR
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -56.1% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -127.6% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 50.32 – 242.28 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E90.17 – 242.28 (Mid 139.27)
    20 companies used · median multiple 17.1x · quartiles 11.1x – 29.8x
    74SW.PA, ABEO.PA, AC.PA, ADP.PA, AF.PA, AI.PA, ALBON.PA, ALCIS.PA, ALCLA.PA, ALFER.PA, ALHEX.PA, ALO.PA, ALPWG.PA, ALSOG.PA, ANTIN.PA, ARAMI.PA, ATE.PA, AUB.PA, AURE.PA, BB.PA
  • Dividend discount (DDM)50.32 – 68.62 (Mid 58.06)

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality17.1%76 (vs peers)28%
Net margin · Quality7.6%82 (vs peers)17%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.8x4 (on a fixed band)11%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation27.6x43 (vs peers)28%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.1%1 (on a fixed band)17%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial4/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality78/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial1/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial43/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

THALES (HO.PA). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 22.1 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth 7.6%; net margin 7.6%; ROE 21.6%.

The estimated value range is 70.25–155.45 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 98.67 EUR, the price of 224.60 EUR leaves a potential of -56.1% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -127.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 17.1%
  • Net margin: 7.6%

What contradicts it

  • Current ratio: 0.8x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.1%
  • The price is above the estimated value range
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from France · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
27.6x
vertical median 18.3x
above median (+51.2%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 6.3x
P/S
2.1x
vertical median 0.5x
above median (+307.3%)
P/B
5.8x
vertical median 1.1x
above median (+448.6%)
ROE
21.6%
vertical median 4.2%
above median (+420.6%)
Net margin
7.6%
vertical median 1.1%
above median (+571.2%)
EBIT margin
9.3%
vertical median 3.2%
above median (+193.6%)
Revenue YoY
7.6%
vertical median 0.6%
above median (+1,187.8%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -1.2x
Dividend yield
1.6%
vertical median 1.7%
at median

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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AI.PAL'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude109.3 bn33.212.9%12.2%−2.0%+26% / +32%
HO.PAThales46.1 bn27.621.6%7.6%+7.6%−0% / +64%
AC.PAAccor13.8 bn30.79.6%8.0%+0.6%+6% / +56%
ADP.PAAeroports De Paris11.7 bn34.17.8%5.6%+12.1%−7% / +4%
AKE.PAArkema7.1 bn115.40.9%0.7%−5.0%+12% / −37%
ALO.PAAlstom5.8 bn18.33.1%1.7%+3.7%−51% / −4%
AF.PAAir France - Klm4.3 bn13.6—1.0%+4.8%+20% / +9%
ATE.PAAlten3.1 bn29.54.8%2.6%−1.1%+33% / −29%
BB.PASociete Bic2.7 bn31.35.0%4.1%−4.8%+32% / +5%
ANTIN.PAAntin Infrastructure Partners1.4 bn13.021.9%36.6%−8.1%−24% / −35%
74SW.PA74software792.7 m20.98.9%8.5%+44.8%−13% / +41%
AUB.PAAubay667.4 m17.813.6%6.3%+11.3%+3% / +45%
ASY.PAAssystem507.1 m69.92.5%1.1%+7.4%−19% / −18%
ATO.PAAtos Se483.0 m—-23,400.0%-17.5%−16.5%−45% / −94%
ARAMI.PAAramis Group298.8 m15.010.0%0.8%+6.3%−33% / −16%
ARVEN.PAArverne Group246.1 m—-14.0%-115.3%+27.0%+20% / −35%
BGO.PACompagnie Chargeurs Invest189.4 m—-8.6%-5.7%−2.9%unavailable / unavailable
ALCIS.PACatering International & Services145.0 m28.49.3%1.9%+5.8%+39% / +107%
ALCGM.PACegedim144.6 m—-2.6%-1.2%+10.9%−26% / −49%
ATEME.PAAteme144.0 m151.32.8%1.0%+2.2%+82% / +77%
ALHEX.PAHexaom144.0 m6.79.9%2.2%+13.1%−32% / +7%
ALBON.PACompagnie Lebon111.7 m16.54.2%8.8%−17.9%+6% / +8%
ALHYF.PALhyfe75.8 m—-33.4%-570.5%+287.2%unavailable / unavailable
ALFER.PASergeferrari Group61.5 m11.55.1%1.5%+7.4%−33% / −27%
ABEO.PAAbeo60.8 m7.36.9%3.0%+12.6%−13% / −54%

1- and 3-year price returns: for HO.PA from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (EUR)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
137.21
Total return -38% · Per year -38%
242.22
Total return 10% · Per year 10%
364.37
Total return 64% · Per year 64%
3 years
141.53
Total return -33% · Per year -12%
280.33
Total return 31% · Per year 9%
461.82
Total return 113% · Per year 29%
5 years
146.00
Total return -28% · Per year -6%
324.45
Total return 55% · Per year 9%
585.33
Total return 174% · Per year 22%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 70.08
  • Net margin± 49.06
  • Annual revenue growth± 39.12
  • Annual dilution± 4.12

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Thales is a French technology group active in aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital identity. In fiscal 2025 it reported organic revenue growth of 8.8% (fig 2), in a context of strong demand for defence, and its Defence order backlog reached a record 41.6 billion euros (fig 5).

SWOT

Strengths

  • Broad portfolio across defence, aerospace and security, with a record order backlog and high visibility over the medium term 1.
  • Improving operating margins, especially in aerospace and defence, according to the annual report 1.
  • Solid cash generation and a significant reduction in net debt during fiscal 2025 1.

Weaknesses

  • The Cyber activity recorded an organic revenue decline, affected by the merging of sales teams 1.
  • Cyber services fell sharply, reflecting weak demand in certain regions 1.
  • Digital payment activities remain affected by low volumes on payment cards 1.

Opportunities

  • Rising military budgets could expand demand for the group's premium solutions 1.
  • New space contracts, including the IRIS² initial phase, could support growth in the Space business 1.
  • A return of Cyber to growth after the Imperva integration could open additional potential 1.

Threats

  • A deteriorating geopolitical or macroeconomic environment could alter the targets the company has announced 1.
  • The high comparison base in some emerging markets could limit future order intake 1.
  • Competition in cybersecurity and digital payments could pressure margins in those segments.

Risks

  • Dependence on government contractshigh

    Defence revenue depends on state budgets, and changes to those budgets could affect orders and delivery timing 1.

  • Execution of large projectsmedium

    High-value contracts require extensive production capacity; delays could weigh on revenue and margins 1.

  • Cyber performancemedium

    The organic decline in Cyber and services could persist if integration and the refocusing of the offer take longer 1.

  • Tax and fiscal frameworkmedium

    The temporary additional French corporate tax reduced adjusted net income and could have similar effects in future 1.

  • Currency fluctuationslow

    Exchange rate movements, particularly EUR/USD, could affect reported revenue and cash flow 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If defence demand stays high and the order backlog converts into revenue, growth could continue in line with the announced targets.
  • Improving margins in aerospace and defence could support higher profitability over the medium term.
  • Lower net debt and strong cash generation could provide flexibility for investment and shareholder distributions.

What would break the thesis

  • If defence budgets shift, orders could slow, and the current visibility might prove less reliable than it appears.
  • If the Cyber activity does not recover after integration, the segment could keep reducing its contribution to profit.
  • New taxes and fiscal pressure could reduce net income and limit the capacity to finance investment.

What to watch

  • Delivery against the targets for organic revenue growth and book-to-bill ratio2026
  • Development of the Cyber activity after completion of the Imperva integration2026
  • Level of net capital expenditure announced for 20262026
  • Payment of the proposed dividend and evolution of net debt2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Profit structure is supported by Defence, which generated revenue of 12,234 million euros in fiscal 2025 (fig 8). The company describes expansion of production capacity and the intake of large new contracts as drivers of growth. Net debt fell to 1,618 million euros at 31 December 2025 from 3,044 million a year earlier 1 (fig 11).

For 2026 the company targets organic revenue growth between 6% and 7%, with a book-to-bill ratio above 1, and proposes a dividend of 3.90 euros per share for fiscal 2025 1 (fig 12, fig 13).

Segments

Defence

The Defence segment recorded record order intake of 15,128 million euros in fiscal 2025 and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.24 1 (fig 6, fig 7). Revenue rose to 12,234 million euros (fig 8), and the order backlog exceeds 41.6 billion euros (fig 5).

Aerospace

The Aerospace segment reported revenue of 5,910 million euros (fig 9), with growth driven by civil and military avionics and space activities. The segment's adjusted EBIT margin improved markedly on the prior year, according to the report 1.

Cyber & Digital

The Cyber & Digital segment generated revenue of 3,852 million euros, with a slight organic decline, while digital activities grew moderately 1.

Market context

Total order intake reached 25,264 million euros in fiscal 2025, and mature markets account for 77% of it 1 (fig 14, fig 15). The strongest growth came in continental Europe excluding France, where orders grew 26% organically, and in Asia, where they grew 32% 1.

Defence demand is supported by rising military budgets in the regions where Thales is present, while the aerospace industry benefits from higher commercial aircraft production and strong air traffic 1.

Trends

  • Rising defence budgetstailwind

    Higher military budgets could sustain demand for the group's air and land defence systems, according to the company's outlook 1.

  • Commercial aircraft productiontailwind

    A higher production rate for commercial aircraft could support original-equipment avionics, and strong air traffic could boost after-sales services 1.

  • Pressure on payment cardsheadwind

    Weak volumes on physical payment cards could limit growth in digital activities, the company notes 1.

  • Imperva integrationmixed

    Completing the Imperva integration could allow Cyber to return to growth, although the reorganisation weighed on 2025 results 1.

Competitive position

Thales competes in defence, aerospace and cybersecurity with large international aerospace and defence groups, as well as specialised digital security providers. The annual report does not name competitors explicitly, so the competitive assessment here stays limited to the available sources.

  • Large US defence contractors

    Competitors in air and land defence systems, mentioned only as a general category without detail in the source.

  • European aerospace suppliers

    Competitors in avionics and services for aircraft makers, a general category not identified in the source.

  • Specialised cybersecurity providers

    Competitors in data and access security, without names in the report reviewed.

  • Digital payment operators

    Competitors in payment and mobile connectivity solutions, not identified in the source.

News & filings

In the press

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Thales · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.