PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:PUB • FR0000130577

72.16 EUR
-0.72 (-0.99%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 12:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PUB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PUB against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. PUB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PUB is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! PUB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PUB was profitable.
  • PUB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PUB has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years PUB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PUB.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPUB.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 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.19%, PUB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PUB's Return On Equity of 23.71% is amongst the best of the industry. PUB outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • PUB has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PUB outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.19%
ROE 23.71%
ROIC 16.83%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PUB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPUB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • PUB has a Profit Margin of 9.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PUB outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PUB has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.03%, PUB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PUB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 9.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y12.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PUB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPUB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PUB is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PUB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PUB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingPUB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
PUB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPUB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that PUB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of PUB (1.66) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PUB is 2.10, which is a good value as it means it would take PUB, 2.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PUB's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.10 is amongst the best of the industry. PUB outperforms 80.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that PUB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PUB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC7.84%
PUB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPUB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PUB has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that PUB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PUB's Current ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PUB outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that PUB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PUB (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
PUB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPUB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PUB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 49.33%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, PUB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.35% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 61.46% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, PUB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.33%
EPS 3Y10.62%
EPS 5Y22.35%
EPS Q2Q%86.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%139.1%

3.2 Future

  • PUB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.13% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PUB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.96%
EPS Next 2Y5.93%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue Next Year4.14%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5Y2.26%

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 decreasing.
  • 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.
PUB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPUB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
PUB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPUB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PUB is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.38.
  • PUB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PUB is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PUB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.99 indicates a reasonable valuation of PUB.
  • 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PUB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, PUB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.38
Fwd PE 8.99
PUB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPUB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PUB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PUB is cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PUB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PUB is cheaper than 74.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.81
EV/EBITDA 4.51
PUB.PA Per share dataPUB.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PUB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y5.93%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PUB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.16, PUB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, PUB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PUB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.83%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
PUB.PA Yearly Dividends per sharePUB.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.46% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PUB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PUB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.46%
EPS Next 2Y5.93%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
PUB.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPUB.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B
PUB.PA Dividend Payout.PUB.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PUB.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PUBLICIS GROUPE

EPA:PUB (2/12/2026, 12:56:14 PM)

72.16

-0.72 (-0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-13
Inst Owners67.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.35B
Revenue(TTM)25.88B
Net Income(TTM)2.48B
Analysts84.44
Price Target113.31 (57.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%
Yearly Dividend3.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
DP36.46%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.08%
PT rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.38
Fwd PE 8.99
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 6.81
P/OCF 6.24
P/B 1.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.51
EPS(TTM)9.78
EY13.55%
EPS(NY)8.03
Fwd EY11.13%
FCF(TTM)10.59
FCFY14.67%
OCF(TTM)11.57
OCFY16.04%
SpS101.77
BVpS41.08
TBVpS-14.86
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number95.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.19%
ROE 23.71%
ROCE 22.52%
ROIC 16.83%
ROICexc 22.76%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 9.57%
GM N/A
FCFM 10.4%
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 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y12.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Debt/EBITDA 1.11
Cap/Depr 32.51%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 19.84
Cash Conversion 66.9%
Profit Quality 108.72%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score7
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)27.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)143.19%
Profit Quality(5y)154.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.33%
EPS 3Y10.62%
EPS 5Y22.35%
EPS Q2Q%86.72%
EPS Next Y5.96%
EPS Next 2Y5.93%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%139.1%
Revenue Next Year4.14%
Revenue Next 2Y4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5Y2.26%
EBIT growth 1Y49.94%
EBIT growth 3Y7.06%
EBIT growth 5Y14.77%
EBIT Next Year32.39%
EBIT Next 3Y13.83%
EBIT Next 5Y9.56%
FCF growth 1Y30.54%
FCF growth 3Y6.67%
FCF growth 5Y-0.77%
OCF growth 1Y27.9%
OCF growth 3Y6.78%
OCF growth 5Y-0.16%

PUBLICIS GROUPE / PUB.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PUBLICIS GROUPE?

PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PUB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) is 7.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.


How sustainable is the dividend of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) stock?

The dividend rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.46%.