74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:74SW • FR0011040500
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35.7 EUR
+0.6 (+1.71%)
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This 74SW.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 74SW.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 74SW was profitable.
- 74SW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years 74SW 4 years were profitable.
- 74SW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.36%, 74SW is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.36%, 74SW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.75%, 74SW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 74SW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.80%. This is below the industry average of 12.32%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.36% | ||
| ROE | 7.36% | ||
| ROIC | 7.75% |
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)3.14%
ROIC(3y)7.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- 74SW's Profit Margin of 5.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 74SW outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 74SW has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of 74SW (12.23%) is better than 66.96% of its industry peers.
- 74SW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 74SW's Gross Margin of 82.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 74SW outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 74SW has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.76% | ||
| GM | 82.08% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y13.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
2. 74SW.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 74SW is destroying value.
- 74SW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 74SW has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for 74SW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 74SW has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that 74SW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 74SW (2.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 74SW is 3.55, which is a good value as it means it would take 74SW, 3.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.55, 74SW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that 74SW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.50, 74SW is doing worse than 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8%
2.3 Liquidity
- 74SW has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that 74SW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 74SW has a Current ratio (1.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 74SW has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that 74SW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 74SW has a Quick ratio of 1.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 74SW outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. 74SW.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 74SW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.92%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- 74SW shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.12%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.05%
EPS Q2Q%-25.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.12%
Revenue growth 3Y31.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.93%
Sales Q2Q%15.97%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.59% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, 74SW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.17%
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.43%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. 74SW.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 74SW.
- 74SW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 74SW is cheaper than 65.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- 74SW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.97, which indicates a correct valuation of 74SW.
- 74.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 74SW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, 74SW is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74SW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 74SW is cheaper than 77.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 74SW is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- 74SW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- 74SW's earnings are expected to grow with 30.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.9
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
5. 74SW.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for 74SW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
74SW.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:74SW (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
35.7
+0.6 (+1.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength11.49
Industry Growth60.67
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners22.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)707.22M
Net Income(TTM)40.75M
Analysts83.64
Price Target48.02 (34.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
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)0.86%
PT rev (3m)-0.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY3.84%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY6.26%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY7.95%
OCF(TTM)3.74
OCFY10.47%
SpS23.77
BVpS18.6
TBVpS-3.47
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.9
Graham Number23.9463 (-32.92%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.36% | ||
| ROE | 7.36% | ||
| ROCE | 9.65% | ||
| ROIC | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.44% | ||
| OM | 12.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.76% | ||
| GM | 82.08% | ||
| FCFM | 11.93% |
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)3.14%
ROIC(3y)7.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.16%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)31.88%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.71%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.33%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y17.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y13.87%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
F-Score7
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)54.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)112.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y29.05%
EPS Q2Q%-25.11%
EPS Next Y30.17%
EPS Next 2Y27.84%
EPS Next 3Y30.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.12%
Revenue growth 3Y31.08%
Revenue growth 5Y18.93%
Sales Q2Q%15.97%
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5Y3.43%
EBIT growth 1Y18%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y35.43%
EBIT Next Year46.58%
EBIT Next 3Y21.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y327.01%
FCF growth 3Y99.42%
FCF growth 5Y80.73%
OCF growth 1Y250.83%
OCF growth 3Y104.73%
OCF growth 5Y55.78%
74SOFTWARE SA / 74SW.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 74SW.PA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 74SW stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) is 26.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 74SW stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of 74SOFTWARE SA (74SW.PA) is expected to grow by 30.17% in the next year.