SANOFI (SAN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SAN - FR0000120578 - Common Stock
85.76 EUR
-0.13 (-0.15%)
SAN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. SAN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SAN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally SAN also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes SAN very considerable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SAN was profitable.
In the past year SAN had a positive cash flow from operations.
SAN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
SAN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SAN has a Return On Assets of 11.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAN outperforms 78.18% of its industry peers.
SAN has a better Return On Equity (19.73%) than 65.45% of its industry peers.
SAN has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.84%) than 69.09% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SAN is significantly below the industry average of 14.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.31%) for SAN is below the current ROIC(13.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 19.73% | ||
| ROIC | 13.84% |
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)8.55%
ROE(5y)10.84%
ROIC(3y)7.31%
ROIC(5y)7.07%
1.3 Margins
SAN has a Profit Margin of 20.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
SAN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.59%, SAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAN has grown nicely.
SAN has a Gross Margin (71.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SAN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 71.7% |
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-7.54%
PM growth 5Y11.4%
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAN is creating value.
SAN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SAN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SAN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of SAN is 2.21, which is a good value as it means it would take SAN, 2.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SAN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAN outperforms 87.27% of its industry peers.
SAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, SAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC7.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that SAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.27, SAN is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that SAN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SAN (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SAN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.35%.
SAN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.10% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SAN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.56% in the last year.
SAN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.31% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.35%
EPS 3Y5.45%
EPS 5Y5.1%
EPS Q2Q%1.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%-7.47%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SAN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.11% on average per year.
SAN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.07%
EPS Next 2Y5.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5Y7.11%
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.28, the valuation of SAN can be described as reasonable.
85.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SAN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.99, which indicates a very decent valuation of SAN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SAN is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
SAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SAN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SAN is cheaper than 61.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98 |
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 SAN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)2.21
EPS Next 2Y5.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.56%, SAN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.86, SAN pays a better dividend. On top of this SAN pays more dividend than 87.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, SAN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.56% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SAN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
34.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SAN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
SAN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP34.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPA:SAN (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
85.76
-0.13 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners47.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap208.31B
Revenue(TTM)66.91B
Net Income(TTM)13.81B
Analysts81.38
Price Target108.56 (26.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.56% |
Yearly Dividend3.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
DP34.82%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.29%
Max EPS beat(2)6.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.29%
Max EPS beat(4)14.5%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.66%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.12%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.77%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.47%
PT rev (1m)-1.01%
PT rev (3m)-1.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.99 | ||
| P/S | 3.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | 22.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98 |
EPS(TTM)7.6
EY8.86%
EPS(NY)8.59
Fwd EY10.01%
FCF(TTM)4.15
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY5.46%
SpS27.95
BVpS28.82
TBVpS3.83
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)2.21
Graham Number70.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 19.73% | ||
| ROCE | 16.7% | ||
| ROIC | 13.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 66.95% | ||
| OM | 23.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 71.7% | ||
| FCFM | 14.83% |
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)8.55%
ROE(5y)10.84%
ROIC(3y)7.31%
ROIC(5y)7.07%
ROICexc(3y)8.13%
ROICexc(5y)7.97%
ROICexgc(3y)35.39%
ROICexgc(5y)35.54%
ROCE(3y)8.84%
ROCE(5y)8.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.05%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-7.54%
PM growth 5Y11.4%
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y0.58%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 72.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC1.81
Cap/Depr(3y)73.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.97%
Profit Quality(3y)113.82%
Profit Quality(5y)104.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.35%
EPS 3Y5.45%
EPS 5Y5.1%
EPS Q2Q%1.75%
EPS Next Y3.07%
EPS Next 2Y5.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5Y7.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y3.31%
Sales Q2Q%-7.47%
Revenue Next Year0.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.48%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%
EBIT growth 1Y15.64%
EBIT growth 3Y1.33%
EBIT growth 5Y5.12%
EBIT Next Year30.73%
EBIT Next 3Y13.89%
EBIT Next 5Y11.66%
FCF growth 1Y24.23%
FCF growth 3Y-11.46%
FCF growth 5Y-0.14%
OCF growth 1Y10.87%
OCF growth 3Y-4.79%
OCF growth 5Y3.31%
SANOFI / SAN.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SANOFI?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SAN.PA.
What is the valuation status for SAN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SANOFI (SAN.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SAN stock?
SANOFI (SAN.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SANOFI (SAN.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SANOFI (SAN.PA) is expected to grow by 3.07% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of SANOFI (SAN.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of SANOFI (SAN.PA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.82%.