VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
75.8 EUR
-0.2 (-0.26%)
Overall VCT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VCT against 14 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. While VCT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VCT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VCT was profitable.
In the past year VCT had a positive cash flow from operations.
VCT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.76%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VCT (6.79%) is comparable to the rest of the 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
VCT has a Profit Margin (7.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
VCT has a Operating Margin of 11.49%. 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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.41%, VCT is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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
VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.28. 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 2.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.57) which is in line with 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 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC6.37%
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 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VCT's Quick ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VCT is outperformed by 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.
VCT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.97% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.63% on average per year.
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
VCT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.53.
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 26.51. VCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.83, which indicates a very decent valuation of VCT.
VCT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCT is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VCT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCT is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
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)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.66%, VCT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, VCT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, VCT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of VCT grows each year by 6.77%, which is quite nice.
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.
VCT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPA:VCT (1/2/2026, 9:00:18 AM)
75.8
-0.2 (-0.26%)
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 Cap3.40B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)270.83M
Analysts80
Price Target79.56 (4.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
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)17.88%
PT rev (3m)23.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.12 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY7.98%
EPS(NY)7
Fwd EY9.23%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY12.3%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY20.76%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.97
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 | 2.28 |
F-Score6
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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 for VCT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VICAT (VCT.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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.