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GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EBR:GBLB - BE0003797140 - Common Stock

78.45 EUR
+0.3 (+0.38%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

GBLB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. GBLB has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GBLB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GBLB had positive earnings in the past year.
GBLB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GBLB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GBLB had a positive operating cash flow.
GBLB.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGBLB.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

GBLB's Return On Assets of 0.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBLB outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
GBLB has a Return On Equity (1.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GBLB's Return On Invested Capital of 0.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GBLB is outperformed by 62.75% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GBLB is significantly below the industry average of 10.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.81%) for GBLB is below the current ROIC(0.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE 1.07%
ROIC 0.96%
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.37%
ROE(3y)2.81%
ROE(5y)2.38%
ROIC(3y)0.81%
ROIC(5y)1.13%
GBLB.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGBLB.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GBLB (1.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBLB has declined.
The Operating Margin of GBLB (5.49%) is worse than 60.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GBLB has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.71%, GBLB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.63% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GBLB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.49%
PM (TTM) 1.98%
GM 62.71%
OM growth 3Y-18.48%
OM growth 5Y-18.66%
PM growth 3Y-21.26%
PM growth 5Y-30.86%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
GBLB.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGBLB.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GBLB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GBLB has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GBLB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GBLB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GBLB.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingGBLB.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
GBLB.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGBLB.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

GBLB has an Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that GBLB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GBLB has a Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GBLB outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GBLB is 12.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take GBLB, 12.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GBLB has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GBLB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating GBLB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.51, GBLB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 12.98
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC6.24%
GBLB.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGBLB.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that GBLB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GBLB (1.91) is better than 62.75% of its industry peers.
GBLB has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that GBLB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.56, GBLB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.56
GBLB.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGBLB.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GBLB have decreased strongly by -91.95% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, GBLB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -26.51% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.53% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.51% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-91.95%
EPS 3Y-18.6%
EPS 5Y-26.51%
EPS Q2Q%-83.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.51%
Sales Q2Q%-5.29%

3.2 Future

GBLB is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -6.19% yearly.
GBLB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-28.35%
EPS Next 2Y-11.43%
EPS Next 3Y-6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GBLB.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGBLB.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
GBLB.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGBLB.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 81.72 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GBLB.
64.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GBLB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.89. GBLB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GBLB.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GBLB.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.99. GBLB is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 81.72
Fwd PE 22.46
GBLB.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGBLB.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

GBLB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GBLB is cheaper than 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
GBLB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.74
EV/EBITDA 13.54
GBLB.BR Per share dataGBLB.BR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GBLB's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.43%
EPS Next 3Y-6.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GBLB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.48%, which is a nice return.
GBLB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.47. GBLB pays more dividend than 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, GBLB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.48%

5.2 History

The dividend of GBLB decreases each year by -2.00%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
GBLB.BR Yearly Dividends per shareGBLB.BR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

468.18% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GBLB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of GBLB has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP468.18%
EPS Next 2Y-11.43%
EPS Next 3Y-6.19%
GBLB.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGBLB.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B
GBLB.BR Dividend Payout.GBLB.BR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GBLB.BR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV

EBR:GBLB (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

78.45

+0.3 (+0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners25.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.45B
Revenue(TTM)6.68B
Net Income(TTM)132.30M
Analysts83.08
Price Target85.48 (8.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.48%
Yearly Dividend2.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2%
DP468.18%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 81.72
Fwd PE 22.46
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 17.74
P/OCF 8.67
P/B 0.85
P/tB 1.99
EV/EBITDA 13.54
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY1.22%
EPS(NY)3.49
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)9.05
OCFY11.53%
SpS50.19
BVpS92.77
TBVpS39.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.52%
ROE 1.07%
ROCE 1.63%
ROIC 0.96%
ROICexc 1.13%
ROICexgc 1.79%
OM 5.49%
PM (TTM) 1.98%
GM 62.71%
FCFM 8.81%
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.37%
ROE(3y)2.81%
ROE(5y)2.38%
ROIC(3y)0.81%
ROIC(5y)1.13%
ROICexc(3y)0.92%
ROICexc(5y)1.25%
ROICexgc(3y)1.32%
ROICexgc(5y)1.66%
ROCE(3y)1.37%
ROCE(5y)1.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.6%
OM growth 3Y-18.48%
OM growth 5Y-18.66%
PM growth 3Y-21.26%
PM growth 5Y-30.86%
GM growth 3Y-5.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 12.98
Debt/EBITDA 6.63
Cap/Depr 104.99%
Cap/Sales 9.21%
Interest Coverage 0.96
Cash Conversion 126.32%
Profit Quality 445.28%
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z 1.34
F-Score5
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)97.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)10%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-91.95%
EPS 3Y-18.6%
EPS 5Y-26.51%
EPS Q2Q%-83.53%
EPS Next Y-28.35%
EPS Next 2Y-11.43%
EPS Next 3Y-6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.51%
Sales Q2Q%-5.29%
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.25%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.81%
EBIT Next Year9.24%
EBIT Next 3Y5.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y82.78%
FCF growth 3Y8.34%
FCF growth 5Y2.47%
OCF growth 1Y13.85%
OCF growth 3Y8.48%
OCF growth 5Y4.55%

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV / GBLB.BR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GBLB.BR.


What is the valuation status of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of GBLB stock?

GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) is 81.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.85.


How financially healthy is GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV?

The financial health rating of GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT NV (GBLB.BR) is 4 / 10.