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WORLDLINE SA (WLN.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:WLN - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0011981968 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

7.246  -0.05 (-0.74%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, WLN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WLN was compared to 50 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. WLN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WLN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WLN had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year WLN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years WLN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WLN had a positive operating cash flow.
WLN.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLN.PA 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 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

WLN's Return On Assets of -1.53% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLN is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WLN (-3.60%) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.47%, WLN is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WLN is significantly below the industry average of 11.19%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.53%
ROE -3.6%
ROIC 2.47%
ROA(3y)-1.31%
ROA(5y)-1.37%
ROE(3y)-3.31%
ROE(5y)-3.31%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.28%
WLN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLN.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

WLN has a Operating Margin (9.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WLN has declined.
WLN has a Gross Margin of 86.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLN outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WLN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.32%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 86.94%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y-8.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
WLN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLN.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLN has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for WLN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WLN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WLN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingWLN.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
WLN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLN.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

WLN has an Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that WLN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
WLN's Altman-Z score of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLN is outperformed by 62.00% of its industry peers.
WLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WLN would need 11.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WLN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLN underperforms 62.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that WLN is not too dependend on debt financing.
WLN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 11.75
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC4.57%
WLN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLN.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that WLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLN has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
WLN has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that WLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WLN has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.04
WLN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLN.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.89% over the past year.
WLN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.47%.
WLN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.47%
Revenue growth 3Y7.88%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%-1.05%

3.2 Future

WLN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.77% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y1.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.09%
Revenue Next 5Y6.78%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
WLN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLN.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
WLN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLN.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WLN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.70, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WLN.
WLN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLN is cheaper than 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. WLN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.7
WLN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLN.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WLN indicates a rather cheap valuation: WLN is cheaper than 86.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WLN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WLN is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.39
EV/EBITDA 3.6
WLN.PA Per share dataWLN.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

WLN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y1.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for WLN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WORLDLINE SA

EPA:WLN (3/10/2025, 11:23:20 AM)

7.246

-0.05 (-0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2025-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners63.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.05B
Analysts66.4
Price Target8.02 (10.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-10.01%
PT rev (3m)-11.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.7
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 6.39
P/OCF 3.41
P/B 0.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.6
EPS(TTM)-1.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.96
Fwd EY26.99%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY15.65%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY29.35%
SpS16.33
BVpS29.08
TBVpS-10.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.53%
ROE -3.6%
ROCE 3.43%
ROIC 2.47%
ROICexc 2.87%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 9.32%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 86.94%
FCFM 6.94%
ROA(3y)-1.31%
ROA(5y)-1.37%
ROE(3y)-3.31%
ROE(5y)-3.31%
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.28%
ROICexc(3y)3%
ROICexc(5y)2.59%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.56%
ROCE(5y)3.13%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y8.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.12%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y-8.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 11.75
Debt/EBITDA 2.92
Cap/Depr 46.12%
Cap/Sales 6.08%
Interest Coverage 33.73
Cash Conversion 57.88%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 0.59
F-Score6
WACC4.57%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)43.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70.16%
EPS Next Y10.84%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y1.29%
EPS Next 5Y5.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.47%
Revenue growth 3Y7.88%
Revenue growth 5Y14.23%
Sales Q2Q%-1.05%
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.09%
Revenue Next 5Y6.78%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.33%
EBIT growth 5Y4.6%
EBIT Next Year53.94%
EBIT Next 3Y17.35%
EBIT Next 5Y12.52%
FCF growth 1Y-29.92%
FCF growth 3Y-24.81%
FCF growth 5Y0.55%
OCF growth 1Y-23.83%
OCF growth 3Y-15%
OCF growth 5Y7.16%