VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
30.14 EUR
+0.42 (+1.41%)
Overall VIE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VIE against 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
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
VIE has a Return On Assets of 1.51%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIE underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Equity of 8.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
VIE has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.75%) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIE is in line with the industry average of 5.80%.
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
The Profit Margin of VIE (2.46%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
VIE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
VIE has a Operating Margin of 7.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIE has grown nicely.
VIE has a worse Gross Margin (18.04%) than 77.78% 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for VIE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VIE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VIE has an Altman-Z score of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that VIE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VIE (0.87) is worse than 83.33% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.13, VIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that VIE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VIE (1.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC4.58%
2.3 Liquidity
VIE has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of VIE (0.91) 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, VIE is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.01% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.31% on average over the past years.
VIE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.45%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.54%
Revenue Next Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VIE.
VIE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. VIE is more expensive than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.56, VIE is valued correctly.
VIE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VIE is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VIE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VIE is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VIE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VIE is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
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)2.67
PEG (5Y)2.79
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.71%, VIE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.66, VIE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
VIE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
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 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPA:VIE (1/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.14
+0.42 (+1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners73.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.36B
Revenue(TTM)44.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts80.87
Price Target36.57 (21.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
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)1.58%
PT rev (3m)1.1%
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 | 20.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY7.38%
FCF(TTM)2.79
FCFY9.27%
OCF(TTM)6.79
OCFY22.54%
SpS60.25
BVpS17.41
TBVpS-9.37
PEG (NY)2.67
PEG (5Y)2.79
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 | 0.87 |
F-Score6
WACC4.58%
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 Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
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 Year0.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.45%
EBIT growth 1Y7.58%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year96.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.02%
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.
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.