VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
75.15 EUR
+0.85 (+1.14%)
VCT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
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.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.76%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.79%, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% 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 8.07%.
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 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.
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 73.33% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VCT is creating some value.
VCT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VCT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VCT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.27. 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 2.27, VCT is doing worse than 60.00% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.57) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.43, VCT is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VCT has a worse Quick ratio (1.02) than 73.33% 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%.
VCT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.97% yearly.
Looking at the last year, VCT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VCT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.23% on average per year.
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.
VCT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.11% yearly.
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
VCT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.42.
VCT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VCT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.55), we can say VCT is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.74, the valuation of VCT can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.78. VCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VCT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VCT is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
86.67% 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 | 8.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
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)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%, VCT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.91, VCT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, VCT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
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.
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 (12/16/2025, 1:55:59 PM)
75.15
+0.85 (+1.14%)
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 Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)270.83M
Analysts80
Price Target70.55 (-6.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
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)9.5%
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)-0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY8.05%
EPS(NY)7
Fwd EY9.31%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY12.4%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY20.94%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.96
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 | 2.27 |
F-Score6
WACC6.38%
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)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 12.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.22.
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.