LAGARDERE SA (MMB.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:MMB - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000130213 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall MMB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MMB against 59 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of MMB while its profitability can be described as average. MMB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MMB had positive earnings in the past year.
MMB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MMB reported negative net income in multiple years.
MMB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MMB has a Return On Assets (1.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MMB has a Return On Equity of 17.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: MMB outperforms 79.66% of its industry peers.
MMB has a Return On Invested Capital (6.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MMB is below the industry average of 8.79%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.38%) for MMB is above the 3 year average (5.78%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 17.2% | ||
| ROIC | 6.38% |
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)-0.76%
ROE(3y)17.44%
ROE(5y)-10.22%
ROIC(3y)5.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
MMB's Profit Margin of 1.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MMB outperforms 44.07% of its industry peers.
MMB has a Operating Margin (6.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
MMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MMB has a Gross Margin of 62.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: MMB outperforms 62.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MMB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.88% | ||
| GM | 62.17% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y5.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MMB is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for MMB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MMB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MMB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that MMB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MMB (1.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MMB is 4.91, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MMB, 4.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MMB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.91. This is in the better half of the industry: MMB outperforms 61.02% of its industry peers.
MMB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.19. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.19, MMB is not doing good in the industry: 84.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC5.33%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that MMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of MMB (0.77) is worse than 67.80% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that MMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MMB's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MMB is outperformed by 79.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.68%, which is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 10.26% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, MMB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.26%
Revenue growth 3Y20.03%
Revenue growth 5Y4.16%
Sales Q2Q%8.42%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, MMB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.89% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MMB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.78%
EPS Next 2Y14.53%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.83, MMB is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MMB.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.78, MMB is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.76, the valuation of MMB can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MMB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MMB is cheaper than 67.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.32, MMB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MMB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MMB is cheaper than 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MMB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MMB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MMB's earnings are expected to grow with 15.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.53%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.48%, MMB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.66, MMB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.46, MMB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MMB decreases each year by -13.26%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.26%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
54.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MMB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP54.76%
EPS Next 2Y14.53%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
EPA:MMB (4/28/2025, 5:26:13 PM)
19.36
+0.14 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.74B
Analysts75
Price Target29.16 (50.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.26%
DP54.76%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-0.23%
PT rev (3m)8.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.13 | ||
| P/B | 2.81 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
EPS(TTM)1.15
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)1.98
Fwd EY10.24%
FCF(TTM)7.02
FCFY36.28%
OCF(TTM)9.09
OCFY46.96%
SpS63.12
BVpS6.9
TBVpS-12.49
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.76% | ||
| ROE | 17.2% | ||
| ROCE | 10.14% | ||
| ROIC | 6.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.03% | ||
| OM | 6.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.88% | ||
| GM | 62.17% | ||
| FCFM | 11.13% |
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)-0.76%
ROE(3y)17.44%
ROE(5y)-10.22%
ROIC(3y)5.78%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.47%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)17.81%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.68%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y21.33%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y15.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y5.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.28% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 592.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
F-Score7
WACC5.33%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)35.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.12%
Profit Quality(3y)474.56%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.72%
EPS Next Y20.78%
EPS Next 2Y14.53%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.26%
Revenue growth 3Y20.03%
Revenue growth 5Y4.16%
Sales Q2Q%8.42%
Revenue Next Year5.62%
Revenue Next 2Y4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y10.05%
EBIT Next Year54.74%
EBIT Next 3Y22.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.54%
FCF growth 3Y14.09%
FCF growth 5Y5.23%
OCF growth 1Y31.83%
OCF growth 3Y16.91%
OCF growth 5Y5.49%