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REXEL SA (RXL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:RXL - FR0010451203 - Common Stock

32.79 EUR
+0.45 (+1.39%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall RXL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RXL against 18 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RXL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. RXL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RXL had positive earnings in the past year.
RXL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
RXL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
RXL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RXL.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRXL.PA 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 1B

1.2 Ratios

RXL has a Return On Assets of 2.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
RXL's Return On Equity of 6.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RXL outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.17%, RXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
RXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.27%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.90%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.41%
ROE 6.61%
ROIC 7.17%
ROA(3y)5.06%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)12.52%
ROE(5y)8.76%
ROIC(3y)8.27%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
RXL.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRXL.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

RXL has a worse Profit Margin (1.76%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
RXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RXL has a Operating Margin of 5.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: RXL outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RXL has grown nicely.
RXL has a Gross Margin of 21.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RXL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.62%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 21.94%
OM growth 3Y-4.74%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y-24.37%
PM growth 5Y3.4%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
RXL.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRXL.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RXL 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, RXL has less shares outstanding
RXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RXL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
RXL.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingRXL.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
RXL.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRXL.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

RXL has an Altman-Z score of 2.78. This is not the best score and indicates that RXL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
RXL has a Altman-Z score of 2.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RXL is 8.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take RXL, 8.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RXL has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
RXL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating RXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RXL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 8.67
Altman-Z 2.78
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC6.5%
RXL.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRXL.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that RXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
RXL has a worse Current ratio (1.42) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that RXL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.93, RXL is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.93
RXL.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRXL.PA 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

RXL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -56.11%.
Measured over the past years, RXL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.65% on average per year.
RXL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.69%.
Measured over the past years, RXL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-56.11%
EPS 3Y-16.82%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%-24.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%1.51%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.36%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue Next Year0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
RXL.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRXL.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B
RXL.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRXL.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RXL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RXL is on the same level as its industry peers.
RXL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
RXL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.85.
RXL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
RXL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.02
Fwd PE 12.85
RXL.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRXL.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

72.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RXL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
RXL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RXL is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.65
EV/EBITDA 8.68
RXL.PA Per share dataRXL.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates RXL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)81.12
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%, RXL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.65, RXL pays a better dividend. On top of this RXL pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, RXL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.71%

5.2 History

The dividend of RXL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.29%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
RXL.PA Yearly Dividends per shareRXL.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

104.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RXL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
RXL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP104.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
RXL.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRXL.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M
RXL.PA Dividend Payout.RXL.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RXL.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

REXEL SA

EPA:RXL (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

32.79

+0.45 (+1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-13 2025-10-13
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners70.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.81B
Revenue(TTM)19.29B
Net Income(TTM)339.10M
Analysts76.67
Price Target31.74 (-3.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.71%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
DP104.57%
Div Incr Years0
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)7.91%
PT rev (3m)7.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.02
Fwd PE 12.85
P/S 0.51
P/FCF 17.65
P/OCF 13.99
P/B 1.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.68
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY3.45%
EPS(NY)2.55
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY5.67%
OCF(TTM)2.34
OCFY7.15%
SpS64.49
BVpS17.16
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)81.12
PEG (5Y)2.72
Graham Number20.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.41%
ROE 6.61%
ROCE 11.66%
ROIC 7.17%
ROICexc 7.51%
ROICexgc 18.47%
OM 5.62%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 21.94%
FCFM 2.88%
ROA(3y)5.06%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)12.52%
ROE(5y)8.76%
ROIC(3y)8.27%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
ROICexc(3y)9.15%
ROICexc(5y)8.12%
ROICexgc(3y)22.88%
ROICexgc(5y)21.34%
ROCE(3y)13.18%
ROCE(5y)11.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.94%
OM growth 3Y-4.74%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y-24.37%
PM growth 5Y3.4%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF 8.67
Debt/EBITDA 2.44
Cap/Depr 28.37%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 5.18
Cash Conversion 43.89%
Profit Quality 163.82%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 2.78
F-Score6
WACC6.5%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)35.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.77%
Profit Quality(3y)132.52%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-56.11%
EPS 3Y-16.82%
EPS 5Y10.65%
EPS Q2Q%-24.7%
EPS Next Y0.36%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%1.51%
Revenue Next Year0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.05%
EBIT growth 3Y4.3%
EBIT growth 5Y11.33%
EBIT Next Year35.95%
EBIT Next 3Y16.07%
EBIT Next 5Y5.92%
FCF growth 1Y-19.13%
FCF growth 3Y6.95%
FCF growth 5Y11.98%
OCF growth 1Y-16.12%
OCF growth 3Y6.89%
OCF growth 5Y9.88%

REXEL SA / RXL.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RXL.PA.


What is the valuation status of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to REXEL SA (RXL.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for REXEL SA?

REXEL SA (RXL.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of REXEL SA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for REXEL SA (RXL.PA) is 29.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


Is the dividend of REXEL SA sustainable?

The dividend rating of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 104.57%.