Thales Competitors and Similar CompaniesClear all
Thales's competitors and similar companies include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Safran, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell International, BAE Systems and Leonardo.
 Thales Thales (formerly known as Thomson-CSF) is a company that provides cybersecurity and data protection solutions. |  Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin is an aerospace and defense company engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, and integration of technology systems, products, and services. |  Northrop Grumman Space Systems Northrop Grumman Space Systems (also known as Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, formerly known as Orbital ATK and Alliant Techsystems) is a developer and manufacturer of launch systems for the security, civil, and commercial sectors. |  L3Harris Technologies L3Harris Technologies is a company that develops electronic and technology products. |  Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) is a company that designs, develops, and manufactures aircraft systems. |  BAE Systems BAE Systems (formerly known as British Aerospace) is a company that designs, develops, and manufactures defense and aerospace systems. |  Leonardo Leonardo (formerly known as Finmeccanica) is a company that develops technological solutions in aerospace, defence, and security. | |||
Founding Date | Founding Date 1893 | Founding Date 1912 | Founding Date 1990 | Founding Date 1896 | Founding Date 1895 | Founding Date 1939 | Founding Date 1906 | Founding Date 1999 | Founding Date 1948 |
Type | Type Public | Type Public | Type Subsidiary | Type Public | Type Public | Type Public | Type Public | Type Public | Type Public |
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Locations | Locations Meudon, FR HQ Buenos Aires, AR Sydney, AU Wien, AT Tubize, BE São Bernardo Do Campo, BR Burlington, CA see more | Locations Bethesda, US HQ Barton, AU Edinburgh, AU Mawson Lakes, AU Scoresby, AU Uralla, AU Calgary, CA see more | Locations Paris, FR HQ Botany, AU Condell Park, AU Herstal, BE Herstal, BE Steenokkerzeel, BE Zaventem, BE see more | Locations Melbourne, US HQ Adelaide, AU Brisbane, AU Cairns, AU Canberra, AU Fremantle, AU Melbourne, AU see more | Locations Falls Church, US HQ Brisbane Airport, AU Edinburgh, AU Exmouth, AU Fairbairn, AU Fortitude Valley, AU Hemmant, AU see more | Locations Charlotte, US HQ El Biar, DZ Luanda, AO Buenos Aires, AR Baulkham Hills, AU North Ryde, AU Wien, AT see more | Locations London, GB HQ Adelaide, AU Alice Springs, AU Alice Springs, AU Barton, AU Canberra, AU Clovelly Park, AU see more | Locations Roma, IT HQ Buenos Aires, AR Canberra, AU Essendon Fields, AU Port Melbourne, AU Rockingham, AU Manama, BH see more | |
Employees | Employees 84,958 | Employees 123,0002% increase | Employees 31,000 | Employees 99,3648% increase | Employees 45,0004% decrease | Employees 95,0002% decrease | Employees 101,0001% decrease | Employees 109,700 | Employees 62,7622% increase |
Valuation ($) | Valuation ($) 33.4 b | Valuation ($) 133 b | Valuation ($) N/A | Valuation ($) 94.7 b | Valuation ($) 43.4 b | Valuation ($) 73.4 b | Valuation ($) 132.4 b | Valuation ($) 50.1 b | Valuation ($) 13.6 b |
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Revenue (est.) | Revenue (est.) €22.1b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) $75b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) $10.8b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) €31.2b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) $21.9b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) $42b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) $37.4b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) £28.3b (FY, 2025) | Revenue (est.) €19.5b (FY, 2025) |
Cost of goods | Cost of goods €5.6b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods $67.4b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods N/A | Cost of goods €15.7b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods $16.2b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods $33.6b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods $23.6b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods £9.9b (FY, 2025) | Cost of goods €12.1b (FY, 2025) |
Gross profit | Gross profit €16.6b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit $7.6b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit N/A | Gross profit €16.8b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit $5.6b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit $8.3b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit $13.8b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit £18.6b (FY, 2025) | Gross profit €8.4b (FY, 2025) |
Net income | Net income €1.6b (FY, 2025) | Net income $5b (FY, 2025) | Net income N/A | Net income €7.3b (FY, 2025) | Net income $1.6b (FY, 2025) | Net income $4.2b (FY, 2025) | Net income $4.8b (FY, 2025) | Net income £2.2b (FY, 2025) | Net income €1.3b (FY, 2025) |
Operating ⚠ | |||||||||
Backlog | Backlog N/A | Backlog $159.4b (Q1, 2024) | Backlog $41.4b (Q2, 2024) | Backlog N/A | Backlog $32.1b (Q1, 2024) | Backlog $78.9b (Q1, 2024) | Backlog $36.1b (Q1, 2025) | Backlog £69.8b (FY, 2023) | Backlog €39.5b (FY, 2023) |
Backlog (Aeronautics) | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) $43.8b (Q2, 2022) | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) N/A | Backlog (Aeronautics) €9.1b (FY, 2023) |
Backlog Funded | Backlog Funded N/A | Backlog Funded $107.4b (FY, 2023) | Backlog Funded $11b (Q2, 2024) | Backlog Funded N/A | Backlog Funded $22.3b (FY, 2023) | Backlog Funded $35.5b (Q1, 2024) | Backlog Funded N/A | Backlog Funded N/A | Backlog Funded N/A |
Backlog Unfunded | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded $30.4b (Q2, 2024) | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded $43.4b (Q1, 2024) | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded N/A | Backlog Unfunded N/A |
Countries | Countries N/A | Countries N/A | Countries N/A | Countries N/A | Countries 100 (FY, 2023) | Countries N/A | Countries 77 (FY, 2024) | Countries 40 (FY, 2023) | Countries N/A |
Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. 8.7 m (FY, 2023) | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. 15 m (FY, 2023) | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Leased, sq. ft. N/A |
Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. 9.5 m (FY, 2023) | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. 12 m (FY, 2023) | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A | Facility Space Owned, sq. ft. N/A |
Order Intake | Order Intake €8.6b (H1, 2023) | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake N/A | Order Intake £37.7b (FY, 2023) | Order Intake N/A |
Funding | |||||||||
Total funding raised | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised N/A | Total funding raised $ 11.4m | Total funding raised $ 77.6m | Total funding raised N/A |
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HQ
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Employees
123,000↑ 2% increase
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Paris, FR
Employees
99,364↑ 8% increase
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HQ
Melbourne, US
Employees
45,000↓ 4% decrease
L3Harris Technologies is a company that develops electronic and technology products.
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