VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:VIE • FR0000124141

34.45 EUR
+0.28 (+0.82%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIE. VIE was compared to 18 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. VIE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VIE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VIE was profitable.
  • VIE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VIE has always been profitable.
  • VIE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VIE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVIE.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of VIE (1.61%) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.56%, VIE is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIE has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • VIE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.04%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.90%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for VIE is above the 3 year average (5.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.61%
ROE 10.56%
ROIC 6.22%
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)5.04%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
VIE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIE.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.48%, VIE is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VIE has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.76%, VIE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VIE has a worse Gross Margin (18.28%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.76%
PM (TTM) 2.48%
GM 18.28%
OM growth 3Y18.91%
OM growth 5Y3.17%
PM growth 3Y20.1%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
VIE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIE.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VIE is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VIE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VIE has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for VIE is higher compared to a year ago.
VIE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingVIE.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
VIE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVIE.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • VIE has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that VIE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VIE has a Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • VIE has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.12. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIE would need 15.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VIE (15.12) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • VIE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.00, VIE is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 15.12
Altman-Z 0.9
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC4.84%
VIE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVIE.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.88, VIE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIE has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that VIE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VIE has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.83
VIE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVIE.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VIE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.14%.
  • VIE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.31% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, VIE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.31% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.14%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%2.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%

3.2 Future

  • VIE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.62% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y7.62%
Revenue Next Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.51%

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.
VIE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVIE.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
VIE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVIE.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.97, the valuation of VIE can be described as rather expensive.
  • 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VIE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VIE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.20 indicates a correct valuation of VIE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VIE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIE is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, VIE is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.97
Fwd PE 14.2
VIE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVIE.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VIE.
  • 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.84
EV/EBITDA 6.9
VIE.PA Per share dataVIE.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VIE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)3.14
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.37%, VIE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • VIE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.04.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, VIE pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.37%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of VIE grows each year by 14.14%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
VIE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareVIE.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 116.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of VIE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
VIE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVIE.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VIE.PA Dividend Payout.VIE.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VIE.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT

EPA:VIE (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

34.45

+0.28 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners73.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap25.55B
Revenue(TTM)44.60B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts81.74
Price Target36.69 (6.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.37%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
DP116.53%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.33%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.97
Fwd PE 14.2
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 12.84
P/OCF 5.19
P/B 2.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.9
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY7.04%
FCF(TTM)2.68
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)6.64
OCFY19.29%
SpS60.13
BVpS14.14
TBVpS-11.71
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)3.14
Graham Number21.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.61%
ROE 10.56%
ROCE 8.56%
ROIC 6.22%
ROICexc 7.68%
ROICexgc 18.4%
OM 7.76%
PM (TTM) 2.48%
GM 18.28%
FCFM 4.46%
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)5.04%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
ROICexc(3y)6.81%
ROICexc(5y)6.13%
ROICexgc(3y)18.27%
ROICexgc(5y)16.36%
ROCE(3y)6.95%
ROCE(5y)6.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.23%
OM growth 3Y18.91%
OM growth 5Y3.17%
PM growth 3Y20.1%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 15.12
Debt/EBITDA 3.21
Cap/Depr 95.83%
Cap/Sales 6.59%
Interest Coverage 4.63
Cash Conversion 75.48%
Profit Quality 179.77%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 0.9
F-Score6
WACC4.84%
ROIC/WACC1.29
Cap/Depr(3y)95.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.46%
Profit Quality(3y)191.78%
Profit Quality(5y)437.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.14%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%2.23%
EPS Next Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y7.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.51%
EBIT growth 1Y7.39%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year96.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.02%
EBIT Next 5Y18.33%
FCF growth 1Y13.27%
FCF growth 3Y13.48%
FCF growth 5Y7.99%
OCF growth 1Y5.18%
OCF growth 3Y16.98%
OCF growth 5Y10.29%

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT / VIE.PA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VIE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VIE.PA.


What is the valuation status for VIE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?

The financial health rating of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is expected to grow by 7.63% in the next year.