ThalesTHLLY -1.96%90 EBITDA Margin % is 16.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 13.16. GuruFocus rates THLLY with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Thales ranks better than 63.69% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Thales's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,335 Mil. Thales's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $13,901 Mil. Therefore, Thales's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.80%.
Thales (OTCPK:THLLY) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Thales EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Thales EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Thales's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Thales's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Thales EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Thales's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Thales's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Thales (THLLY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.80% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Thales and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 13.16. Over the past decade, Thales' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.24 to 15.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Thales ranks #126 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Thales' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Thales' current EBITDA Margin % of 16.80% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 13.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.24 to a high of 15.41. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Thales' value of 16.80% is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Thales ranks #126 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Thales has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thales' EBITDA Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Thales ranks #126 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Thales in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Thales' value of 16.80% is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Thales' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.24 to 15.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.16 vs. the industry median of 11.96, Thales has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Thales's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.80% is 40.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Thales and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thales's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.80%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 13.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thales (THLLY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.40, compared to a current price of $50.92 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.80%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 13.16 and 40.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. Thales' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Thales (THLLY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.80% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Thales (THLLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Thales stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.92 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.40.
GuruFocus considers Thales to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for THLLY:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.80% (28% above median its 10-year median of 13.16)
GF Value™: $42.40 vs. price of $50.92 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#126 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the THLLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Thales is a French aerospace and defense industrial and one of Europe's largest defense contractors. The company has three segments: defense and security provides sensors, mission systems, communications, and control systems to European and export defense customers; aerospace sells avionics and satellites to the civil, defense, and governmental markets; and digital identity and security provides biometric, data, and identity security solutions, payments services, and the manufacturing of SIM cards.
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