BOLLORE SE (BOL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:BOL - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000039299 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall BOL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BOL against 49 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BOL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BOL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BOL was profitable.
In the past year BOL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BOL has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BOL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BOL's Return On Assets of 6.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOL outperforms 79.59% of its industry peers.
BOL has a better Return On Equity (14.99%) than 73.47% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.75%, BOL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 14.99% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% |
ROA(3y)4.32%
ROA(5y)4.84%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)11.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 21.69%, BOL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.88% of the companies in the same industry.
BOL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOL's Operating Margin of 2.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOL outperforms 59.18% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 32.15%, BOL is not doing good in the industry: 73.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BOL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.69% | ||
| GM | 32.15% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.91%
PM growth 5Y127.48%
GM growth 3Y-44.39%
GM growth 5Y-31.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BOL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BOL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BOL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BOL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BOL has an Altman-Z score of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that BOL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.01, BOL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BOL is 5.74, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BOL, 5.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.74, BOL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.10% of the companies in the same industry.
BOL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, BOL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC5.83%
2.3 Liquidity
BOL has a Current Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that BOL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BOL has a better Current ratio (1.18) than 67.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that BOL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BOL (1.08) is better than 63.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BOL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 700.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 51.57% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
BOL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.39%.
Measured over the past years, BOL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -33.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)700%
EPS 3Y-32.27%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-1460%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-42.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-33.92%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.24% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -46.45% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-34.15%
EPS Next 2Y1.21%
EPS Next 3Y-4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-85.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-61.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-46.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.33, which indicates a very decent valuation of BOL.
95.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. BOL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 58.64, BOL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BOL.
BOL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
BOL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BOL is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BOL's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.24% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y1.21%
EPS Next 3Y-4.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BOL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BOL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.18. BOL pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, BOL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BOL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.53%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
7.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BOL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.97%
EPS Next 2Y1.21%
EPS Next 3Y-4.24%
EPA:BOL (7/9/2025, 12:50:10 PM)
5.33
+0.05 (+0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.97B
Analysts77.5
Price Target6.27 (17.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.53%
DP7.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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)2.5%
PT rev (3m)-1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-85.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.99 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.21 |
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY12.01%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY1.71%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY7.52%
OCF(TTM)0.59
OCFY11.12%
SpS6.42
BVpS9.3
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.15% | ||
| ROE | 14.99% | ||
| ROCE | 1.01% | ||
| ROIC | 0.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.59% | ||
| OM | 2.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.69% | ||
| GM | 32.15% | ||
| FCFM | 6.24% |
ROA(3y)4.32%
ROA(5y)4.84%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)11.75%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.91%
PM growth 5Y127.48%
GM growth 3Y-44.39%
GM growth 5Y-31.55%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 28.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
F-Score7
WACC5.83%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)13.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)700%
EPS 3Y-32.27%
EPS 5Y51.57%
EPS Q2Q%-1460%
EPS Next Y-34.15%
EPS Next 2Y1.21%
EPS Next 3Y-4.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-42.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-33.92%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-85.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-61.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-46.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-81.29%
EBIT Next 3Y-32.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y70.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y52.28%
OCF growth 3Y-52.89%
OCF growth 5Y-40.98%