VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:VVD • FR0000124141
31.56 EUR
+0.13 (+0.41%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, VVD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VVD was compared to 18 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. VVD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VVD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VVD was profitable.
- In the past year VVD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years VVD has always been profitable.
- VVD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VVD (1.61%) is worse than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.56%, VVD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- VVD has a Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VVD is in line with the industry average of 5.84%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for VVD 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
- VVD has a worse Profit Margin (2.48%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- VVD's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 7.76%, VVD is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- VVD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- VVD has a worse Gross Margin (18.28%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VVD 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VVD is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VVD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VVD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VVD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VVD has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that VVD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.88, VVD is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VVD is 15.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take VVD, 15.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VVD (15.12) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- VVD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- VVD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VVD underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.32
WACC4.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that VVD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VVD (0.88) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- VVD has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that VVD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VVD (0.83) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.14% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.31% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, VVD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.31% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VVD 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.
- VVD 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 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.04, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VVD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VVD indicates a rather expensive valuation: VVD more expensive than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. VVD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.01 indicates a correct valuation of VVD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VVD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VVD is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.72, VVD is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VVD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VVD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
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)2.76
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VVD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.67%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.30, VVD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- VVD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VVD 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
- VVD pays out 116.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of VVD is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP116.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT / VVD.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VVD.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VVD stock?
The financial health rating of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VVD.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 116.53%.