REXEL SA (RXL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:RXL • FR0010451203
35.54 EUR
-0.31 (-0.86%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
RXL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While RXL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. RXL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
- Of the past 5 years RXL 4 years were profitable.
- RXL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of RXL (2.41%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- RXL has a worse Return On Equity (6.61%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- RXL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RXL outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RXL is below the industry average of 10.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- RXL has a Profit Margin of 1.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RXL has grown nicely.
- RXL has a Operating Margin of 5.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RXL outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
- RXL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RXL has a worse Gross Margin (21.94%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- RXL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, RXL has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for RXL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.85 indicates that RXL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- RXL's Altman-Z score of 2.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RXL is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- RXL has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.67. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RXL would need 8.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RXL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 60.00% of 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- RXL has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that RXL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RXL has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: RXL underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that RXL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RXL has a worse Quick ratio (0.93) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RXL have decreased strongly by -56.11% in the last year.
- 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%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.01% on average over the past years.
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
- RXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.54% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RXL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue Next Year0.72%
Revenue Next 2Y1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
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 stable.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RXL.
- RXL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. RXL is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. RXL is around the same levels.
- RXL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.13.
- RXL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- RXL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RXL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RXL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.35%, RXL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.98, RXL pays a better dividend. On top of this RXL pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RXL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
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
- RXL pays out 104.57% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y6.94%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
REXEL SA / RXL.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to RXL.PA.
What is the valuation status for RXL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to REXEL SA (RXL.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for REXEL SA?
REXEL SA (RXL.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for REXEL SA (RXL.PA) is 31.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.07.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RXL stock?
The dividend rating of REXEL SA (RXL.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 104.57%.