VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
74.25 EUR
+1.35 (+1.85%)
Overall VCT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VCT against 14 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VCT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VCT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VCT had positive earnings in the past year.
VCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VCT has been profitable.
In the past 5 years VCT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VCT (4.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT has a Return On Equity (9.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.57%. This is below the industry average of 7.89%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) for VCT is above the 3 year average (5.57%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.76% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% |
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.23%
ROE(5y)8.1%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.07%, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 11.49%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VCT has a Gross Margin of 36.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VCT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 36.41% |
OM growth 3Y2.77%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y2.39%
PM growth 5Y5.26%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VCT is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for VCT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VCT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.25 indicates that VCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VCT has a Altman-Z score (2.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.57. This is a neutral value as VCT would need 4.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VCT has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
VCT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC6.26%
2.3 Liquidity
VCT has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that VCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.43, VCT is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that VCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VCT has a worse Quick ratio (1.02) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.12% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, VCT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the past year.
VCT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.12%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%-1.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
3.2 Future
VCT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.63% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.08%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.27, which indicates a correct valuation of VCT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VCT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VCT is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. VCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.61 indicates a reasonable valuation of VCT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VCT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.56), we can say VCT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VCT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VCT is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.12.
VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VCT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.77%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
VCT pays out 42.91% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of VCT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPA:VCT (12/9/2025, 5:29:47 PM)
74.25
+1.35 (+1.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.33B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)270.83M
Analysts80
Price Target70.55 (-4.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
Yearly Dividend2.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
DP42.91%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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)9.5%
PT rev (3m)10.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.2 | ||
| P/tB | 2.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.94 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY8.15%
EPS(NY)7
Fwd EY9.43%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY12.55%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY21.2%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)0.95
Graham Number91.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.76% | ||
| ROCE | 8.63% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.48% | ||
| OM | 11.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 36.41% | ||
| FCFM | 10.92% |
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.23%
ROE(5y)8.1%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
ROICexc(3y)6.17%
ROICexc(5y)6.03%
ROICexgc(3y)8.6%
ROICexgc(5y)8.61%
ROCE(3y)7.1%
ROCE(5y)6.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.31%
OM growth 3Y2.77%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y2.39%
PM growth 5Y5.26%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -71.02 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score6
WACC6.26%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)110.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.12%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%-1.73%
EPS Next Y10.08%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year71.61%
EBIT Next 3Y24.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.61%
FCF growth 3Y89.57%
FCF growth 5Y19.75%
OCF growth 1Y18.63%
OCF growth 3Y16.88%
OCF growth 5Y12.89%
VICAT / VCT.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VCT.PA.
What is the valuation status of VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VICAT (VCT.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VCT stock?
VICAT (VCT.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of VICAT based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VICAT (VCT.PA) is 12.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.2.
What is the expected EPS growth for VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VICAT (VCT.PA) is expected to grow by 10.08% in the next year.