VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:VIE • FR0000124141
31.795 EUR
+0.24 (+0.74%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 03:15 PM
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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VIE was profitable.
- VIE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VIE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years VIE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VIE's Return On Assets of 1.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
- VIE has a worse Return On Equity (10.56%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.22%, VIE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 5.84%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.04%) for VIE is below the current ROIC(6.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- VIE has a Profit Margin of 2.48%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIE underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VIE has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of VIE (7.76%) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIE has grown nicely.
- VIE's Gross Margin of 18.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VIE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- VIE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VIE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.88, we must say that VIE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VIE has a Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VIE is 15.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take VIE, 15.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.12, VIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the high side and indicates that VIE has dependencies on debt financing.
- VIE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.00) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC4.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- VIE's Current ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VIE (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
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%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, VIE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.31% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VIE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.31% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VIE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.45% on average per year.
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.58% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
Revenue Next Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.5%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.20, VIE is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIE is valued expensively inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. VIE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.10, VIE is valued correctly.
- VIE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VIE is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VIE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VIE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)2.9
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VIE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.67%, which is a nice return.
- VIE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.30.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VIE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
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
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%
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.