VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
30.46 EUR
-0.31 (-1.01%)
Taking everything into account, VIE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIE was compared to 18 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
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.
Each year in the past 5 years VIE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VIE has a Return On Assets of 1.61%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIE underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Equity of 10.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of VIE (6.22%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for VIE is above the 3 year average (5.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
The Profit Margin of VIE (2.48%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
VIE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.76%, VIE is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.28%, VIE is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
VIE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
VIE has more shares outstanding than it did 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
VIE has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. 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 (0.88) is worse than 83.33% 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.
VIE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. VIE outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the high side and indicates that VIE has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.00, VIE is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.88, VIE is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VIE has a Quick ratio (0.83) which 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%.
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 -0.31%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
VIE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.50% yearly.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.31, the valuation of VIE can be described as rather expensive.
88.89% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VIE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, VIE is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.51, VIE is valued correctly.
88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. VIE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VIE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as 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 | 11.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
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)2.66
PEG (5Y)2.78
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, VIE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.48, VIE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, VIE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
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.
VIE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.85%
EPA:VIE (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.46
-0.31 (-1.01%)
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 Cap22.59B
Revenue(TTM)44.60B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts81.74
Price Target36.57 (20.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.55% |
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)0.25%
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 | 20.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.58 | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY7.99%
FCF(TTM)2.68
FCFY8.81%
OCF(TTM)6.64
OCFY21.81%
SpS60.13
BVpS14.14
TBVpS-11.71
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)2.78
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 | 0.88 |
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.