REXEL SA (RXL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:RXL - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0010451203 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall RXL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated RXL against 16 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. There are concerns on the financial health of RXL while its profitability can be described as average. RXL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RXL was profitable.
In the past year RXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
RXL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years RXL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RXL has a Return On Assets of 2.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RXL outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
RXL has a Return On Equity of 6.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: RXL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
RXL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RXL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
RXL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.30%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.45%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.35% | ||
| ROE | 6.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.14% |
ROA(3y)5.06%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)12.52%
ROE(5y)8.76%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.76%, RXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
RXL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.70%, RXL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RXL has grown nicely.
RXL has a Gross Margin (21.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RXL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 21.94% |
OM growth 3Y-4.32%
OM growth 5Y4.31%
PM growth 3Y-24.37%
PM growth 5Y3.4%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RXL is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RXL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
RXL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RXL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
RXL has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. 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.
The Altman-Z score of RXL (2.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RXL is 6.35, which is on the high side as it means it would take RXL, 6.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RXL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.35) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that RXL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RXL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RXL is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that RXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.47, RXL is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
RXL has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that RXL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RXL (0.94) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.69% in the past year.
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%-103.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%104.33%
3.2 Future
RXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.57% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y10.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue Next Year1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
RXL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.22.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RXL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
RXL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.27.
81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RXL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RXL to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.19), we can say RXL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RXL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RXL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of RXL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)2.18
EPS Next 2Y10.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RXL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.51%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, RXL pays a better dividend. On top of this RXL pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RXL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of RXL grows each year by 22.29%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
105.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RXL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RXL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP105.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
EPA:RXL (7/14/2025, 5:29:54 PM)
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.25%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.85B
Analysts80
Price Target28.21 (7.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.29%
DP105.34%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.29 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)2.33
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY9.49%
OCF(TTM)2.93
OCFY11.17%
SpS64.49
BVpS18.61
TBVpS-0.3
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)2.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.35% | ||
| ROE | 6.09% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 7.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.48% | ||
| OM | 5.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.76% | ||
| GM | 21.94% | ||
| FCFM | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)5.06%
ROA(5y)3.54%
ROE(3y)12.52%
ROE(5y)8.76%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
ROICexc(3y)9.18%
ROICexc(5y)8.15%
ROICexgc(3y)22.97%
ROICexgc(5y)21.4%
ROCE(3y)13.23%
ROCE(5y)11.82%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-5.89%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.22%
OM growth 3Y-4.32%
OM growth 5Y4.31%
PM growth 3Y-24.37%
PM growth 5Y3.4%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 26.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 55.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 219.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
F-Score5
WACC6.05%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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%-103.71%
EPS Next Y5.79%
EPS Next 2Y10.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.69%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%104.33%
Revenue Next Year1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.92%
EBIT growth 3Y4.76%
EBIT growth 5Y11.62%
EBIT Next Year38.6%
EBIT Next 3Y15.98%
EBIT Next 5Y5.92%
FCF growth 1Y-5.25%
FCF growth 3Y6.95%
FCF growth 5Y11.98%
OCF growth 1Y-7.13%
OCF growth 3Y6.89%
OCF growth 5Y9.88%