Alten S.A./€ATE
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About Alten S.A.
Alten S.A. is a multinational company based in France, specializing in engineering and technology consulting services. The firm operates primarily in the fields of telecommunications, aerospace, defense, automotive, rail, and energy sectors. Alten provides a range of services including research and development, design, and system integration, leveraging its expertise to support companies in their technological projects. Founded in 1988, Alten has expanded its operations significantly, establishing a presence across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company's strategic focus on innovation and adapting to technological advancements has positioned it as a key partner for industries undergoing digital transformation. Alten's headquarters are located in Boulogne-Billancourt, a suburb of Paris.
- Ticker
- €ATE
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- PAR
- Employees
- 56,376
- Headquarters
- Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Website
- www.alten.com
Alten S.A. Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.4B
23.11
€3.04
1.17
€1.50
2.14%
Price and volume
Market cap
€2.4B
Beta
1.17
52-week high
€88.00
52-week low
€51.00
Average daily volume
43K
Dividend rate
€1.50
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.628
Quick ratio
1.42
Long term debt to equity
0.076
Total debt to equity
0.13
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
48.82%
Interest coverage (TTM)
37.68%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
416.985
Gross margin (TTM)
17.82%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.05%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
45.29%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€70,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.97%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.82%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
23.109
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.597
Price to book
1.1
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.94
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.699
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.99%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.124
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.14%
Forward dividend yield
2.14%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.07%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-42.86%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.71%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.28%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-38.72%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.51%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.14%
Bulls say / Bears say
Returned to organic growth in H1 2026 with constant-currency revenue up 1.6% (including Q2 organic growth of 3.2%), driven by stronger-than-expected business activity across most geographies (ALTEN press release Q2 2026)
Raised 2026 organic growth guidance to 1.4%–1.8% and expects the operating margin to exceed its 2025 level (~9%), reflecting management’s confidence in continued improvement (ALTEN press release Q2 2026)
Completed two strategic acquisitions in H1 2026, adding approximately €90 million in annualized revenue and 700 consultants, bolstering capabilities in IT and automotive engineering (ALTEN press release Q2 2026)
International revenue declined by 0.5% in H1 2026, with the Benelux and Nordics regions contracting by over 5% in Q2, underscoring uneven geographic recovery (ALTEN press release Q2 2026)
Foreign exchange headwinds trimmed reported H1 2026 revenue by €29.1 million (–1.4%), highlighting vulnerability to currency fluctuations (ALTEN press release Q2 2026)
Organic growth was negligible at +0.1% in Q1 2026, reflecting a sluggish start to the year amid ongoing declines in automotive, telecom and life sciences sectors (ALTEN press release Q1 2026)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Alten S.A.
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €ATE weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.15% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.15% |
Amundi STOXX Europe 600€MEUD | €7.6B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.02% |
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