VIVENDI SE (VVU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:VVU - Deutsche Boerse Ag - FR0000127771 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall VVU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VVU against 69 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VVU while its profitability can be described as average. VVU may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VVU had positive earnings in the past year.
VVU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years VVU 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years VVU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
VVU's Return On Assets of 1.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VVU is outperformed by 62.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.39%, VVU is doing worse than 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
VVU has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.84%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VVU underperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
VVU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.81%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.42%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.81%) for VVU is below the current ROIC(1.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.03% | ||
| ROE | 2.39% | ||
| ROIC | 1.84% |
ROA(3y)23.94%
ROA(5y)15.97%
ROE(3y)42.21%
ROE(5y)29.22%
ROIC(3y)1.81%
ROIC(5y)2.17%
1.3 Margins
VVU has a Profit Margin (3.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VVU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VVU has a Operating Margin (6.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VVU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 45.83%, VVU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
VVU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.85% | ||
| GM | 45.83% |
OM growth 3Y17.87%
OM growth 5Y-6.92%
PM growth 3Y-38.56%
PM growth 5Y33.42%
GM growth 3Y1.82%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VVU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VVU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VVU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, VVU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VVU has an Altman-Z score of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that VVU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VVU's Altman-Z score of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VVU is outperformed by 72.58% of its industry peers.
VVU has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VVU would need 10.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VVU has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (10.28) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that VVU is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.37, VVU is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC4.79%
2.3 Liquidity
VVU has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that VVU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VVU has a worse Current ratio (0.72) than 75.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that VVU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VVU has a Quick ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: VVU underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VVU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 140.21%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.28% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, VVU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.54% in the last year.
VVU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.21%
EPS 3Y-32.36%
EPS 5Y31.28%
EPS Q2Q%-2.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.54%
Revenue growth 3Y6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.48%
Sales Q2Q%275.91%
3.2 Future
VVU is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.60% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, VVU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.91%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.45%
EPS Next 5Y-4.6%
Revenue Next Year86.35%
Revenue Next 2Y38.43%
Revenue Next 3Y25.03%
Revenue Next 5Y0.44%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.91, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VVU.
VVU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VVU is cheaper than 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
VVU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.90 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VVU.
VVU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VVU is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.49, VVU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VVU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
88.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VVU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VVU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VVU's earnings are expected to grow with 15.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.29%, VVU is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of VVU dropped by -71.15% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.05, VVU pays a better dividend. On top of this VVU pays more dividend than 95.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VVU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VVU decreases each year by -11.11%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.11%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
VVU pays out 62.72% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of VVU has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP62.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.45%
VIVENDI SE
FRA:VVU (2/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.695
-0.03 (-1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners30.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.78B
Analysts73.33
Price Target8.25 (206.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.11%
DP62.72%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-37.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY14.47%
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY34.48%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY31.7%
OCF(TTM)1.34
OCFY49.65%
SpS10.2
BVpS16.43
TBVpS-1.12
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.03% | ||
| ROE | 2.39% | ||
| ROCE | 2.64% | ||
| ROIC | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.68% | ||
| OM | 6.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.85% | ||
| GM | 45.83% | ||
| FCFM | 8.37% |
ROA(3y)23.94%
ROA(5y)15.97%
ROE(3y)42.21%
ROE(5y)29.22%
ROIC(3y)1.81%
ROIC(5y)2.17%
ROICexc(3y)2.07%
ROICexc(5y)2.43%
ROICexgc(3y)5.74%
ROICexgc(5y)9.31%
ROCE(3y)2.54%
ROCE(5y)3.08%
ROICexcg growth 3Y27.93%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-16.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.21%
OM growth 3Y17.87%
OM growth 5Y-6.92%
PM growth 3Y-38.56%
PM growth 5Y33.42%
GM growth 3Y1.82%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 217.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
F-Score6
WACC4.79%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)61.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)140.21%
EPS 3Y-32.36%
EPS 5Y31.28%
EPS Q2Q%-2.52%
EPS Next Y27.91%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.45%
EPS Next 5Y-4.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.54%
Revenue growth 3Y6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.48%
Sales Q2Q%275.91%
Revenue Next Year86.35%
Revenue Next 2Y38.43%
Revenue Next 3Y25.03%
Revenue Next 5Y0.44%
EBIT growth 1Y18.23%
EBIT growth 3Y25.69%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.02%
EBIT Next Year131.39%
EBIT Next 3Y36.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.62%
FCF growth 3Y-11.51%
FCF growth 5Y-8.17%
OCF growth 1Y8.33%
OCF growth 3Y-8.12%
OCF growth 5Y-4.34%