Is ATE.PA overvalued or undervalued?

ATE.PA currently has a P/E ratio of 19.88. Relative to the sector average of 19.40, this suggests the stock may be overvalued. A higher P/E than peers means investors are paying more for each unit of earnings, often because they expect faster future growth. However, if that growth does not materialize, the stock can appear overvalued. A lower P/E may indicate weaker growth expectations or higher risk, but it can also signal a potential valuation discount.

How can I buy Alten S.A. stock?

Alten S.A. trades on PAR. Investors in Latin America can buy it through international and regional brokerage and investment platforms. You simply need a valid government ID or passport to get started.

Can I buy fractional shares of ATE.PA?

Yes. Through fractional investing, you can invest exactly the amount you want, starting with as little as $1 or $5 USD (depending on what investment platform you use), and own a proportional piece of the company.

Does buying ATE.PA protect my money against local inflation?

Many investors in Latin America buy international stocks like ATE.PA to protect their purchasing power. Because ATE.PA is priced in foreign currency, your investment is tied to a hard currency. If your local currency devalues against the foreign currency, usually USD or Euro, the underlying value of your stock portfolio remains protected from local inflation.

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Is ATE.PA a suitable investment for my portfolio?

There is no universal answer, since fit depends on your situation, not just the stock. Think about three things: how well ATE.PA diversifies what you already own, whether you can stomach its price swings given your risk tolerance, and how long you plan to stay invested. As a rule, a single stock works best as one piece of a broader asset allocation and with a multi-year time horizon. This is general information, not personalized financial advice.

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Alten S.A.

€80.50+€2.95+3.80%

PAR / EUR

Market cap

€2.8B

P/E

19.9

EPS (TTM)

€4.56

Dividend yield

1.86%

Beta

1.24

1Y return

+13.30%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$3.3B2021

$4.0B2022

$4.5B2023

$4.3B2024

$4.8B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity0.12Low
Current ratio1.54
Cash ratio0.23
Net margin3.3%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

ATE.PA19.9
Technology sector median19.4
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 2% above its sector, the market expects faster growth.

Ratios

PEG-3.07
Price to book1.28
EPS (TTM)€4.56
Payout ratio3,726%
FCF yield12.51%

Range & risk

€50.90€84.00

Trading in the upper third of its 52-week band

Beta1.24

Profile

What Alten S.A. actually does

Established in 1988 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Alten S.A. operates as a premier engineering and technology consultancy with a significant international presence spanning North America, Europe (including France, Germany, Scandinavia, Benelux, Spain, Italy, the UK, Switzerland, and Eastern Europe), and the Asia-Pacific region. The company specializes in delivering design and research projects across critical technical and information systems for diverse clients in industrial, telecommunications, and general service sectors. Its comprehensive suite of services includes outsourced engineering and R&D solutions, encompassing digital transformation initiatives, product lifecycle management, manufacturing process optimization, supply chain and quality assurance, customer support and training, and expert project and change management. Furthermore, Alten provides extensive IT services, covering strategic consulting for digital transformation, specialized technical support for digital platforms, big data, data science, and artificial intelligence, full-lifecycle application services (development, maintenance, and testing), along with cloud, network, and security infrastructure solutions. Alten S.A. caters to a diverse global clientele across numerous industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, rail, energy, life sciences, banking, insurance, telecommunications, media, retail, and public sectors.

CEO

Cyril Malargé

Employees

57,400

Headquarters

Boulogne-Billancourt, IF

Founded

2000-01-03

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ATE.PA has a beta of 1.24, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta above 1 suggests higher relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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