VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
29.04 EUR
-0.44 (-1.49%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIE. VIE was compared to 17 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While VIE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VIE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- In the past 5 years VIE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VIE has a worse Return On Assets (1.61%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
- VIE has a worse Return On Equity (10.56%) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- VIE has a Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIE is in line with the industry average of 6.01%.
- 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 worse Profit Margin (2.48%) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- VIE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- VIE has a worse Operating Margin (7.76%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- VIE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of VIE (18.28%) is worse than 88.24% 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
- VIE 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, VIE has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for VIE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- VIE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that VIE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.87, VIE is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.12, VIE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 88.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC4.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- VIE has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 64.71% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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%.
- 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.
- VIE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.45% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.58% 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 3.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
Revenue Next Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.5%
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
- VIE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.36.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIE is valued expensively inside the industry as 88.24% of the companies are valued cheaper.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. VIE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.92, which indicates a very decent valuation of VIE.
- 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, VIE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VIE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with 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 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.37 |
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)2.54
PEG (5Y)2.65
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VIE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.69%, which is a nice return.
- VIE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.55.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, VIE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.69% |
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 116.53% 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.
DP116.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPA:VIE (1/20/2026, 12:23:09 PM)
29.04
-0.44 (-1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners73.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.54B
Revenue(TTM)44.60B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts81.74
Price Target36.63 (26.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.69% |
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)0.41%
PT rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.37 |
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY8.39%
FCF(TTM)2.68
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)6.64
OCFY22.88%
SpS60.13
BVpS14.14
TBVpS-11.71
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)2.65
Graham Number21.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.87 |
F-Score6
WACC4.6%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.58%
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 5Y3.5%
EBIT growth 1Y7.39%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year96.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.02%
EBIT Next 5Y19.05%
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.