BN · rank #3 · 2026-10-21
EXA
PARIS · EUR · $2.39B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 1.03 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +29.5% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +30.3% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +15.4% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +14.9% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 0.52 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 4.55× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +9.8% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $2.39B |
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Summary
Exail Technologies manufactures autonomous underwater and surface systems for mine countermeasures alongside proprietary high-precision fiber-optic gyroscope navigation systems for global defense programs.
Rationale
High forward revenue growth (29.5%) and margin expansion (14.9%) are backed by a €1.001 billion backlog solving critical naval unmanned mine-warfare and seabed-surveillance bottlenecks.
Material risks
- 1Shifts in defense procurement toward internal navy developments or alternative unmanned architectures that could displace Exail's specialized position in autonomous mine countermeasures.
- 2Commercial independence and integration friction under Thales' long-dated tender offer (closing early 2028), combined with a 7% year-over-year backlog contraction following lumpy prior-year comparisons.
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