VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
28.84 EUR
-0.59 (-2%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIE. VIE was compared to 15 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VIE while its profitability can be described as average. VIE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VIE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VIE had a positive cash flow from operations.
VIE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years VIE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
VIE's Return On Assets of 1.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Equity of 8.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.75%, VIE is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIE is in line with the industry average of 6.38%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.04%) for VIE is below the current ROIC(5.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 8.52% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.46%, VIE is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VIE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of VIE (7.50%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIE has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of VIE (18.04%) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
VIE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.46% | ||
| GM | 18.04% |
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
VIE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
VIE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VIE has been increased compared to 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 0.86, we must say that VIE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VIE (0.86) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
VIE has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIE would need 14.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VIE (14.13) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that VIE has dependencies on debt financing.
VIE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC4.54%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VIE has a Current ratio (0.91) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VIE has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VIE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.01%, which is quite good.
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 -1.45% 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)15.01%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.2%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, VIE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
EPS Next 5Y9.12%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y3.85%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VIE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIE is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued cheaper.
VIE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
VIE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.91.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VIE.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, VIE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VIE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VIE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VIE is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
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)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.67
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.82%, VIE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.78, VIE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, VIE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VIE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.14%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
VIE pays out 110.63% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP110.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
EPA:VIE (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
28.84
-0.59 (-2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners69.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.39B
Revenue(TTM)44.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts76
Price Target36.14 (25.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
DP110.63%
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)-0.08%
PT rev (3m)-0.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.25 | ||
| P/B | 1.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY5.13%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY7.74%
FCF(TTM)2.79
FCFY9.69%
OCF(TTM)6.79
OCFY23.55%
SpS60.25
BVpS17.41
TBVpS-9.37
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)2.67
Graham Number24.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 8.52% | ||
| ROCE | 7.92% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.25% | ||
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.46% | ||
| GM | 18.04% | ||
| FCFM | 4.64% |
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 Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 188.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
F-Score6
WACC4.54%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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)15.01%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y8.8%
EPS Next 5Y9.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.2%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y3.85%
EBIT growth 1Y7.58%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year98.4%
EBIT Next 3Y29.88%
EBIT Next 5Y19.4%
FCF growth 1Y10.91%
FCF growth 3Y13.48%
FCF growth 5Y7.99%
OCF growth 1Y0.58%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VIE stock?
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is 19.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VIE stock?
The dividend rating of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 110.63%.