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VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:VVU - FR0000127771 - Common Stock

2.408 EUR
+0.05 (+2.08%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to VVU. VVU was compared to 48 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. The financial health of VVU is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. VVU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VVU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VVU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years VVU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years VVU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VVU.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVVU.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B

1.2 Ratios

VVU has a Return On Assets of -81.94%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VVU underperforms 89.58% of its industry peers.
VVU has a worse Return On Equity (-124.64%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -81.94%
ROE -124.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-25.96%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-44.73%
ROE(5y)1.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VVU.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVVU.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of VVU (28.96%) is worse than 77.08% of its industry peers.
VVU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VVU so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.13%
GM growth 5Y-8.18%
VVU.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVVU.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VVU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, VVU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, VVU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, VVU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VVU.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingVVU.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VVU.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVVU.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

VVU has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that VVU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.20, VVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VVU is 1.38, which is an excellent value as it means it would take VVU, only 1.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VVU's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.38 is amongst the best of the industry. VVU outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
VVU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
VVU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39. This is in the better half of the industry: VVU outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 1.38
Altman-Z 1.2
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.18%
VVU.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVVU.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

VVU has a Current Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that VVU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VVU (0.51) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
VVU has a Quick Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that VVU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.51, VVU is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
VVU.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVVU.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VVU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1628.21%.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.81% in the past year.
VVU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -54.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1628.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-80.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-67.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-54.89%
Sales Q2Q%-98.4%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VVU will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.23% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -66.28% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-47.01%
EPS Next 2Y-3.29%
EPS Next 3Y2.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-96.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-80.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-66.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
VVU.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVVU.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
VVU.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVVU.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

VVU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.79 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VVU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VVU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VVU is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VVU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say VVU is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.79
VVU.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVVU.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VVU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
VVU.DE Per share dataVVU.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.29%
EPS Next 3Y2.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VVU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of VVU has falen by -22.32%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, VVU pays a better dividend. On top of this VVU pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VVU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.7%

5.2 History

The dividend of VVU decreases each year by -13.55%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
VVU.DE Yearly Dividends per shareVVU.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of VVU are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VVU will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-0.67%
EPS Next 2Y-3.29%
EPS Next 3Y2.23%
VVU.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVVU.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B

VIVENDI SE

FRA:VVU (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.408

+0.05 (+2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)10-20 2025-10-20
Earnings (Next)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Inst Owners29.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.48B
Revenue(TTM)297.00M
Net Income(TTM)-6.00B
Analysts75.71
Price Target3.18 (32.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.7%
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.55%
DP-0.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)-14.46%
PT rev (3m)-14.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)18.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.79
P/S 8.35
P/FCF 1.73
P/OCF 2.13
P/B 0.51
P/tB 0.55
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-5.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY4.59%
FCF(TTM)1.39
FCFY57.74%
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY46.98%
SpS0.29
BVpS4.68
TBVpS4.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -81.94%
ROE -124.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.96%
FCFM 482.16%
ROA(3y)-25.96%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)-44.73%
ROE(5y)1.01%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.13%
GM growth 5Y-8.18%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 1.38
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 89.9%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 1.2
F-Score4
WACC6.18%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)44.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1628.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-80.64%
EPS Next Y-47.01%
EPS Next 2Y-3.29%
EPS Next 3Y2.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.81%
Revenue growth 3Y-67.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-54.89%
Sales Q2Q%-98.4%
Revenue Next Year-96.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-80.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-66.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-58.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.98%
EBIT Next 3Y28.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1178.57%
FCF growth 3Y16%
FCF growth 5Y16.53%
OCF growth 1Y133%
OCF growth 3Y3.97%
OCF growth 5Y7.73%

VIVENDI SE / VVU.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VIVENDI SE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to VVU.DE.


What is the valuation status for VVU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) stock?

VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -0.67%.