VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
77.9 EUR
+0.9 (+1.17%)
Taking everything into account, VCT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VCT was compared to 16 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VCT was profitable.
- VCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VCT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years VCT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VCT has a Return On Assets (4.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VCT has a Return On Equity (9.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VCT has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VCT is below the industry average of 7.89%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.78%) 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 | 6.78% |
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
- VCT's Profit Margin of 7.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- VCT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VCT has a Operating Margin of 11.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- VCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of VCT (36.41%) is worse than 68.75% 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 | 11.48% | ||
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VCT is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VCT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- VCT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.29. This is not the best score and indicates that VCT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.29, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VCT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.56. This is a neutral value as VCT would need 4.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VCT has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VCT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VCT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VCT is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VCT's Current ratio of 1.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VCT is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
- 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 Quick ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VCT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.59%.
- VCT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.97% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.59%
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.11% on average over the next years.
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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.94 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 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of VCT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VCT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say VCT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VCT is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VCT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%, VCT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.82, VCT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, VCT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
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
- 42.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VCT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- VCT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP42.82%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPA:VCT (1/15/2026, 3:07:48 PM)
77.9
+0.9 (+1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners12.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.50B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)270.74M
Analysts80
Price Target79.56 (2.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
Yearly Dividend2.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
DP42.82%
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)12.77%
PT rev (3m)23.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
EPS(TTM)6.02
EY7.73%
EPS(NY)7
Fwd EY8.99%
FCF(TTM)9.33
FCFY11.98%
OCF(TTM)15.73
OCFY20.2%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number91.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.76% | ||
| ROCE | 8.62% | ||
| ROIC | 6.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.47% | ||
| OM | 11.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 36.41% | ||
| FCFM | 10.93% |
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 | 4.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -65.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
F-Score6
WACC6.39%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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)0.59%
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 1Y3.28%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year71.61%
EBIT Next 3Y24.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.87%
FCF growth 3Y89.57%
FCF growth 5Y19.75%
OCF growth 1Y18.58%
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 5 / 10 to VCT.PA.
What is the valuation status for VCT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VICAT (VCT.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VICAT?
VICAT (VCT.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VCT stock?
The financial health rating of VICAT (VCT.PA) is 3 / 10.
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.