74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:74SW • FR0011040500

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35.7 EUR
+0.6 (+1.71%)
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This 74SW.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 74SW.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 74SW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 74SW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years 74SW 4 years were profitable.
  • 74SW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
74SW.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF74SW.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.36%, 74SW is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.36%, 74SW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 74SW has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: 74SW outperforms 66.07% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 74SW is below the industry average of 12.32%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 7.36%
ROIC 7.75%
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)3.14%
ROIC(3y)7.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
74SW.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC74SW.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • 74SW has a Profit Margin (5.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 74SW has grown nicely.
  • 74SW has a better Operating Margin (12.23%) than 65.18% of its industry peers.
  • 74SW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 82.08%, 74SW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 74SW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.23%
PM (TTM) 5.76%
GM 82.08%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y13.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
74SW.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins74SW.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. 74SW.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 74SW is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 74SW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 74SW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 74SW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
74SW.PA Yearly Shares Outstanding74SW.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
74SW.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets74SW.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • 74SW has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that 74SW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 74SW has a Altman-Z score (2.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 74SW has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 74SW would need 3.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 74SW's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 74SW outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that 74SW is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 74SW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 74SW is outperformed by 66.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 3.55
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8.02%
74SW.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF74SW.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that 74SW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 74SW's Current ratio of 1.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 74SW outperforms 50.89% of its industry peers.
  • 74SW has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that 74SW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 74SW (1.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.35
74SW.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites74SW.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. 74SW.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for 74SW have decreased strongly by -18.92% in the last year.
  • 74SW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.05% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, 74SW shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 53.12%.
  • Measured over the past years, 74SW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.05%
EPS Q2Q%-25.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.12%
Revenue growth 3Y31.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.93%
Sales Q2Q%15.97%

3.2 Future

  • 74SW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.59% yearly.
  • 74SW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y30.17%
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
74SW.PA Yearly Revenue VS Estimates74SW.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
74SW.PA Yearly EPS VS Estimates74SW.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. 74SW.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 74SW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.06.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 74SW is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 74SW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.97, which indicates a correct valuation of 74SW.
  • 74.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 74SW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • 74SW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.06
Fwd PE 15.97
74SW.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings74SW.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 74SW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 74SW is cheaper than 76.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 74SW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 74SW is cheaper than 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.58
EV/EBITDA 10.84
74SW.PA Per share data74SW.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • 74SW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 74SW's earnings are expected to grow with 30.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%

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5. 74SW.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 74SW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

74SW.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

74SOFTWARE SA

EPA:74SW (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

35.7

+0.6 (+1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength10.14
Industry Growth68
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)07-23
Inst Owners22.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)707.22M
Net Income(TTM)40.75M
Analysts83.64
Price Target48.02 (34.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.06
Fwd PE 15.97
P/S 1.5
P/FCF 12.58
P/OCF 9.55
P/B 1.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.84
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY3.84%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY6.26%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY7.95%
OCF(TTM)3.74
OCFY10.47%
SpS23.77
BVpS18.6
TBVpS-3.47
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.9
Graham Number23.9463 (-32.92%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.36%
ROE 7.36%
ROCE 9.65%
ROIC 7.75%
ROICexc 8.2%
ROICexgc 36.44%
OM 12.23%
PM (TTM) 5.76%
GM 82.08%
FCFM 11.93%
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)3.14%
ROIC(3y)7.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.16%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)31.88%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.71%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.33%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y17.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y13.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 3.55
Debt/EBITDA 2.26
Cap/Depr 77.35%
Cap/Sales 3.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 91.81%
Profit Quality 207.11%
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.35
Altman-Z 2.46
F-Score7
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)54.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)112.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.05%
EPS Q2Q%-25.11%
EPS Next Y30.17%
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.12%
Revenue growth 3Y31.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.93%
Sales Q2Q%15.97%
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.43%
EBIT growth 1Y18%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y35.43%
EBIT Next Year46.58%
EBIT Next 3Y21.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y327.01%
FCF growth 3Y99.42%
FCF growth 5Y80.73%
OCF growth 1Y250.83%
OCF growth 3Y104.73%
OCF growth 5Y55.78%

74SOFTWARE SA / 74SW.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 74SW.PA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 74SW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) is 26.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 74SW stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) is expected to grow by 30.17% in the next year.