Alten focuses on aerospace and defense, shares in sector comparison

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-26, 12:47.

Alten (FR0000071946) sits in the French engineering and technology consulting segment with a broad customer base in aerospace, defense, automotive and telecoms. The stock is listed on Euronext Paris, giving it a place alongside European mid-cap technology and industrial services peers.

Position in the European peer group

Alten is often compared with European engineering and consulting names such as Capgemini, Sopra Steria and AKKA Technologies in technology and industrial services. The group generated revenue of around 3.06 billion euros in 2024, reflecting its sizeable footprint in the sector.

Compared with software-heavy peers like Capgemini, Alten's mix is more exposed to engineering projects in aerospace, defense and automotive, sectors that have shown robust medium-term demand in Europe.

Sector exposure and client base

Alten reports that its client base includes major aerospace and defense manufacturers, automotive OEMs and telecom operators, giving the group a diversified revenue stream across several cyclical industries. This positioning ties the stock closely to European industrial and technology investment trends.

The focus on long-term engineering contracts and R&D support differentiates Alten from pure IT services firms, anchoring its role in structural programs such as aircraft development, defense systems and telecom infrastructure.

How Alten makes its money

Alten describes itself as an engineering and technology consulting group, providing outsourced R&D, design and project management services to industrial and telecom customers. Typical engagements include engineering support for aircraft and defense systems, automotive development projects and network modernization programs.

Where the stock trades today

The Alten shares (FR0000071946) trade on Euronext Paris; a current, live-verified price quote and market capitalization were not available at the time of this review, so no specific price is reported here.

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