VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:VCT • FR0000031775
78.2 EUR
-0.6 (-0.76%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall VCT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VCT against 17 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.
- In the past 5 years VCT has always been profitable.
- VCT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VCT (4.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of VCT (9.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.78%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VCT is below the industry average of 7.81%.
- 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 has a Profit Margin of 7.07%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- VCT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VCT has a Operating Margin (11.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VCT's Gross Margin of 36.41% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VCT is outperformed by 70.59% 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
- VCT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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 2.30. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of VCT (2.30) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.56, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same 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 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC6.5%
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 70.59% 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 70.59% 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%.
- Measured over the past years, VCT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.97% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VCT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the last year.
- VCT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.23% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.44% 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 Y7.55%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.99, which indicates a correct valuation of VCT.
- 64.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VCT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say VCT is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.12 indicates a reasonable valuation of VCT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued a bit cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- VCT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCT is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
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)1.72
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%.
- VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.76.
- VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
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 42.82% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP42.82%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.44%
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 7.55% in the next year.