PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:PUB • FR0000130577

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79.38 EUR
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This PUB.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. PUB.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PUB was profitable.
  • In the past year PUB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years PUB has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PUB had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • PUB's Return On Assets of 4.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PUB outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • PUB's Return On Equity of 15.82% is amongst the best of the industry. PUB outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.00%, PUB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PUB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.00%. This is above the industry average of 7.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.00%) for PUB is above the 3 year average (11.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 15.82%
ROIC 12%
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.68%
ROE(3y)14.75%
ROE(5y)13.78%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)10.13%
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

  • The Profit Margin of PUB (9.50%) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PUB has grown nicely.
  • PUB's Operating Margin of 14.87% is amongst the best of the industry. PUB outperforms 92.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PUB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.87%
PM (TTM) 9.5%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y2.14%
OM growth 5Y5.61%
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. PUB.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PUB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PUB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • PUB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • PUB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PUB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingPUB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • PUB has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that PUB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PUB has a Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PUB outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.10) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • PUB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PUB (0.47) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC6.87%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PUB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PUB's Current ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PUB outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that PUB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PUB has a Quick ratio (0.94) which 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. PUB.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PUB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.47%.
  • Measured over the past years, PUB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.87% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, PUB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.54% in the last year.
  • 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)2.47%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y11.87%
EPS Q2Q%1.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.62%

3.2 Future

  • PUB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.07% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
EPS Next 5Y6.07%
Revenue Next Year3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.18%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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. PUB.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.61, the valuation of PUB can be described as very reasonable.
  • 73.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PUB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. PUB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • PUB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.91.
  • PUB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PUB is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PUB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.61
Fwd PE 9.91
PUB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPUB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PUB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PUB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.5
EV/EBITDA 6.13
PUB.PA Per share dataPUB.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of PUB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%

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5. PUB.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.72%, PUB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PUB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.62.
  • PUB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.72%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PUB grows each year by 53.48%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.48%
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 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • PUB pays out 54.63% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of PUB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP54.63%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
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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PUB.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PUBLICIS GROUPE

EPA:PUB (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

79.38

+0.34 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength21.62
Industry Growth23.33
Earnings (Last)04-13
Earnings (Next)07-15
Inst Owners71.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.19B
Revenue(TTM)17.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.65B
Analysts82
Price Target107.84 (35.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.72%
Yearly Dividend3.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)53.48%
DP54.63%
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)-1.19%
PT rev (3m)-4.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.61
Fwd PE 9.91
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 7.5
P/OCF 6.86
P/B 1.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.13
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY9.42%
EPS(NY)8.01
Fwd EY10.09%
FCF(TTM)10.59
FCFY13.34%
OCF(TTM)11.57
OCFY14.58%
SpS68.42
BVpS41.08
TBVpS-14.86
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number83.1488 (4.75%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 15.82%
ROCE 16.05%
ROIC 12%
ROICexc 16.86%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.87%
PM (TTM) 9.5%
GM N/A
FCFM 15.48%
ROA(3y)3.96%
ROA(5y)3.68%
ROE(3y)14.75%
ROE(5y)13.78%
ROIC(3y)11%
ROIC(5y)10.13%
ROICexc(3y)14.29%
ROICexc(5y)13.45%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.72%
ROCE(5y)13.55%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y5.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.15%
OM growth 3Y2.14%
OM growth 5Y5.61%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y12.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Debt/EBITDA 1.46
Cap/Depr 32.51%
Cap/Sales 1.44%
Interest Coverage 14.14
Cash Conversion 87.69%
Profit Quality 162.92%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 1.32
F-Score6
WACC6.87%
ROIC/WACC1.75
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)2.47%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y11.87%
EPS Q2Q%1.28%
EPS Next Y7.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.73%
EPS Next 3Y5.98%
EPS Next 5Y6.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.62%
Revenue Next Year3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.18%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y6.86%
EBIT growth 3Y9.3%
EBIT growth 5Y16.2%
EBIT Next Year31.88%
EBIT Next 3Y12.88%
EBIT Next 5Y8.72%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PUB.PA.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) stock?

PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is PUBLICIS GROUPE?

The financial health rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of PUBLICIS GROUPE sustainable?

The dividend rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.63%.