SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:BB • FR0000120966

Current stock price

57.7 EUR
-0.3 (-0.52%)
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This BB.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. BB.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • BB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years BB has always been profitable.
  • BB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BB.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBB.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 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • BB has a Return On Assets of 3.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: BB outperforms 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • BB's Return On Equity of 5.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BB outperforms 48.89% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.26%, BB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.3%
ROE 5.18%
ROIC 8.26%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • BB has a Profit Margin of 4.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: BB outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • BB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.60%, BB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.76%, BB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.6%
PM (TTM) 4.13%
GM 48.76%
OM growth 3Y-2.63%
OM growth 5Y1.83%
PM growth 3Y-23.85%
PM growth 5Y-6.43%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
BB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. BB.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BB is still creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for BB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
BB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingBB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
BB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • BB has an Altman-Z score of 3.93. This indicates that BB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of BB (3.93) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BB is 1.43, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BB, only 1.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.43, BB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that BB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • BB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16 is amongst the best of the industry. BB outperforms 84.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 1.43
Altman-Z 3.93
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.95%
BB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BB has a Current Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that BB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.42, BB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BB has a Quick Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that BB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.62, BB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.42
Quick Ratio 1.62
BB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. BB.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BB have decreased strongly by -58.71% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.01% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.85% in the past year.
  • BB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.13% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.71%
EPS 3Y-23.75%
EPS 5Y-0.01%
EPS Q2Q%-89.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.19%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.15%

3.2 Future

  • BB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.71% yearly.
  • BB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y0%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. BB.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.74, which means the current valuation is very expensive for BB.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BB.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, BB is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of BB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BB is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • BB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.74
Fwd PE 11.43
BB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BB is valued cheaper than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BB is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.62
EV/EBITDA 5.54
BB.PA Per share dataBB.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of BB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.71%

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5. BB.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.64, BB pays a better dividend. On top of this BB pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BB has a limited annual growth rate of 4.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BB.PA Yearly Dividends per shareBB.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 147.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP147.14%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.71%
BB.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBB.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
BB.PA Dividend Payout.BB.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BB.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BB.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOCIETE BIC SA

EPA:BB (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

57.7

-0.3 (-0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners36.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners12.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.36B
Revenue(TTM)2.09B
Net Income(TTM)86.30M
Analysts80
Price Target60.37 (4.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.2%
Yearly Dividend4.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.57%
DP147.14%
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)1.31%
PT rev (3m)2.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.74
Fwd PE 11.43
P/S 1.13
P/FCF 10.62
P/OCF 7.64
P/B 1.42
P/tB 1.9
EV/EBITDA 5.54
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY3.6%
EPS(NY)5.05
Fwd EY8.75%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY9.42%
OCF(TTM)7.56
OCFY13.1%
SpS51.15
BVpS40.74
TBVpS30.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.6668 (-24.32%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.3%
ROE 5.18%
ROCE 13.07%
ROIC 8.26%
ROICexc 10.6%
ROICexgc 14.23%
OM 12.6%
PM (TTM) 4.13%
GM 48.76%
FCFM 10.62%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.63%
OM growth 5Y1.83%
PM growth 3Y-23.85%
PM growth 5Y-6.43%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 1.43
Debt/EBITDA 0.7
Cap/Depr 75.13%
Cap/Sales 4.15%
Interest Coverage 15.75
Cash Conversion 81.5%
Profit Quality 257.29%
Current Ratio 2.42
Quick Ratio 1.62
Altman-Z 3.93
F-Score6
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)79.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.23%
Profit Quality(3y)164.9%
Profit Quality(5y)131.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-58.71%
EPS 3Y-23.75%
EPS 5Y-0.01%
EPS Q2Q%-89.88%
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y3.67%
EPS Next 3Y2.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.19%
Revenue growth 5Y5.13%
Sales Q2Q%-4.15%
Revenue Next Year-2.17%
Revenue Next 2Y0%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.76%
EBIT growth 5Y7.05%
EBIT Next Year42.13%
EBIT Next 3Y13.31%
EBIT Next 5Y13.95%
FCF growth 1Y-17.95%
FCF growth 3Y2.91%
FCF growth 5Y-4.16%
OCF growth 1Y-13.69%
OCF growth 3Y0.96%
OCF growth 5Y-2.9%

SOCIETE BIC SA / BB.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BB.PA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) stock?

SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is SOCIETE BIC SA?

The financial health rating of SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) is 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOCIETE BIC SA (BB.PA) is expected to decline by 0% in the next year.