VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
29.48 EUR
+0.16 (+0.55%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIE. VIE was compared to 18 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 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.
In the past 5 years VIE has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years VIE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VIE (1.51%) is worse than 94.12% of its industry peers.
VIE has a worse Return On Equity (8.52%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Invested Capital (5.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIE is in line with the industry average of 5.66%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.75%) for VIE is above the 3 year average (5.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
VIE has a Profit Margin of 2.46%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIE underperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
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 7.50%, VIE is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VIE's Gross Margin of 18.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 82.35% 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 | 7.5% | ||
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIE is still 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.
VIE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
VIE's Altman-Z score of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VIE is 14.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take VIE, 14.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.13, VIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VIE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC4.55%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
VIE has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. 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 0.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 47.06% 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.
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 -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
Based on estimates for the next years, VIE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.54% on average per year.
VIE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.85%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.54%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
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.
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 19.92, VIE is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VIE indicates a rather expensive valuation: VIE more expensive than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VIE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.39), we can say VIE is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.23 indicates a correct valuation of VIE.
VIE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, VIE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VIE.
88.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
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)2.54
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VIE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.77%, which is a nice return.
VIE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.31. VIE pays more dividend than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.77% |
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
110.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
VIE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP110.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPA:VIE (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
29.48
+0.16 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.87B
Revenue(TTM)44.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts80.87
Price Target36.48 (23.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.77% |
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)0.94%
PT rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.34 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY5.02%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY7.56%
FCF(TTM)2.79
FCFY9.48%
OCF(TTM)6.79
OCFY23.04%
SpS60.25
BVpS17.41
TBVpS-9.37
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)2.72
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
WACC4.55%
ROIC/WACC1.26
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 Y7.85%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.2%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y3.04%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
EBIT growth 1Y7.58%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year96.88%
EBIT Next 3Y30%
EBIT Next 5Y19%
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 19.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.69.
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%.