VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
60.6 EUR
-0.7 (-1.14%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VCT. VCT was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VCT has an average financial health and profitability rating. VCT is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VCT was profitable.
VCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VCT has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VCT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VCT (4.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.76%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VCT is below the industry average of 8.11%.
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 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of VCT (11.49%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 69.23% of its industry peers.
VCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for VCT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VCT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.17. 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.
VCT has a Altman-Z score of 2.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
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 better Debt to FCF ratio (4.57) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
VCT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.58, VCT is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC5.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VCT has a Current ratio of 1.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VCT (1.02) is worse than 69.23% 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.06% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.42%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 10.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of VCT.
69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.61, the valuation of VCT can be described as reasonable.
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VCT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VCT is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VCT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%.
VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.57.
VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
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
42.91% 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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPA:VCT (9/16/2025, 10:57:59 AM)
60.6
-0.7 (-1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.72B
Analysts80
Price Target64.43 (6.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
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)1.07%
PT rev (3m)7.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.85 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY9.98%
EPS(NY)7.04
Fwd EY11.62%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY15.38%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY25.97%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)0.77
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexcg 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 | 2.17 |
F-Score6
WACC5.41%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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 Y11.42%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year76.65%
EBIT Next 3Y24.1%
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%