VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
61.9 EUR
-0.6 (-0.96%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VCT. VCT was compared to 15 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
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
VCT has a Return On Assets (4.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.76%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.79%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% 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 8.18%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.57%) for VCT is below the current ROIC(6.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
VCT has a Profit Margin of 7.07%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
VCT has a Operating Margin of 11.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 36.41%, VCT is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VCT is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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 2.17 indicates that VCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.17, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VCT is 4.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VCT, 4.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VCT's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCT outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that 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 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC5.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VCT (1.43) is worse than 60.00% 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 worse Quick ratio (1.02) than 66.67% 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 1.12%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
VCT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.29%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.06% 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 Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.03%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.23, the valuation of VCT can be described as very reasonable.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.40, VCT is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.09, the valuation of VCT can be described as reasonable.
VCT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCT is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.94, VCT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VCT is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.3 |
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)1.03
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y9.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.54, VCT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
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 around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPA:VCT (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
61.9
-0.6 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.78B
Analysts80
Price Target64.43 (4.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)7.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.93 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.3 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY9.77%
EPS(NY)6.81
Fwd EY11%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY15.06%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY25.43%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)0.79
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
WACC5.72%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.41%
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-3.08%
Revenue Next 2Y0.59%
Revenue Next 3Y1.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year73.18%
EBIT Next 3Y22.72%
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%