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Thales is a world leader in advanced technologies in Defence, Aerospace, Cybersecurity and Digital. The company has a global workforce exceeding 83,000 employees across 68 countries. In 2025, order intake exceeded €25...

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9/ 10Exceptional

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European defense consolidator with record order books, exceptional cash generation, and multi-decade growth tailwinds from NATO...

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Industry Aerospace & Defense
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Thales is a world leader in advanced technologies in Defence, Aerospace, Cybersecurity and Digital. The company has a global workforce exceeding 83,000 employees across 68 countries. In 2025, order intake exceeded €25 billion for the second consecutive year, a record for the Group, confirming strong commercial momentum.

Strategic Profile

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The Defence segment benefits from an order book reaching a historic level, with 2026 expected to see continued strong demand driven by increased military budgets in geographic areas where Thales operates. Thales is undertaking strategic space sector consolidation with Airbus and Leonardo (forming a €6.5 billion joint venture operational in 2027) to strengthen European space autonomy while maintaining leadership in defense electronics, avionics, and cybersecurity.

Competitive Landscape

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Main competitors include Saab, Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Leonardo (Security Company), and OHB. Thales trades at moderate multiples relative to US defense peers, potentially offering value for international aerospace exposure.

Industry Context

Thales Group operates in Aerospace & Defense.

Key facts

Founded: 1968 · Headquarters: Paris, France · Employees: 83,000+ · Revenue: $25B · Market cap: $54.7B

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Integrated Defense SystemsUS-based defense and aerospace contractor→Defense ElectronicsItalian defense and aerospace company→Defense SystemsSwedish defense and aerospace manufacturer→Defense SolutionsIsraeli defense electronics company→

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What does Thales Group do?+
Thales is a world leader in advanced technologies in Defence, Aerospace, Cybersecurity and Digital. The company has a global workforce exceeding 83,000 employees across 68 countries. In 2025, order intake exceeded €25...
What is Thales Group's Cyborg Score?+
Thales Group has a Cyborg Score of 9/10 (Exceptional). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Integrated Defense Systems, Defense Electronics, Defense Systems, Defense Solutions. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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