PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:PUB • FR0000130577
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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.
1. PUB.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PUB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PUB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years PUB has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PUB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PUB's Return On Assets of 6.19% is amongst the best of the industry. PUB outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.71%, PUB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.83%, PUB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.57%, PUB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- PUB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.03%, PUB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- PUB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. PUB.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PUB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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.
- PUB's Altman-Z score of 1.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PUB outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
- PUB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.10. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PUB would need 2.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PUB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.10. This is amongst the best in 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PUB outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.66 |
ROIC/WACC2.19
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PUB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PUB has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PUB outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
- PUB has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, PUB is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. PUB.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.47% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 61.46% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- PUB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y11.87%
EPS Q2Q%1.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.62%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.16% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.16%
Revenue Next Year4.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PUB.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.80, the valuation of PUB can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PUB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PUB is cheaper than 71.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PUB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say PUB is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of PUB.
- PUB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PUB is cheaper than 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- PUB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PUB is valued a bit cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PUB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PUB's 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)1.34
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
5. PUB.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.47%, PUB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PUB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.49.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PUB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.47% |
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
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 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
PUB.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:PUB (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
73.3
+0.82 (+1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/dmh
Earnings (Next)04-13 2026-04-13
Inst Owners72.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.64B
Revenue(TTM)25.88B
Net Income(TTM)2.48B
Analysts82
Price Target109.14 (48.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.47% |
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)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)-3.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.48 |
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY10.2%
EPS(NY)8.03
Fwd EY10.95%
FCF(TTM)10.59
FCFY14.45%
OCF(TTM)11.57
OCFY15.79%
SpS101.77
BVpS41.08
TBVpS-14.86
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number83.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC2.19
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 Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.62%
Revenue Next Year4.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y49.94%
EBIT growth 3Y7.06%
EBIT growth 5Y14.77%
EBIT Next Year32%
EBIT Next 3Y12.92%
EBIT Next 5Y8.82%
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 6 / 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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PUBLICIS GROUPE?
The financial health rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PUB.PA) is 4 / 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 36.46%.