LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:ALHG • FR001400TL40

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1.522 EUR
-0.01 (-0.36%)
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This ALHG.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ALHG.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALHG was profitable.
  • In the past year ALHG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ALHG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALHG had a positive operating cash flow.
ALHG.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALHG.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ALHG has a Return On Assets (0.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ALHG has a Return On Equity (1.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ALHG has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALHG underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.32%
ROE 1.76%
ROIC 2.87%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALHG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALHG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

1.3 Margins

  • ALHG has a Profit Margin (0.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALHG has declined.
  • ALHG has a Operating Margin of 3.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALHG outperforms 44.62% of its industry peers.
  • ALHG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ALHG has a Gross Margin of 57.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: ALHG outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ALHG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 57.27%
OM growth 3Y-19.6%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-81.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.51%
GM growth 5YN/A
ALHG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALHG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. ALHG.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALHG is destroying value.
  • ALHG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ALHG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingALHG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
ALHG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALHG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • ALHG has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that ALHG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.29, ALHG is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALHG has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.94. This is a neutral value as ALHG would need 4.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ALHG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.94. This is in the better half of the industry: ALHG outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • ALHG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ALHG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.84) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 4.94
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC3.05%
ALHG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALHG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that ALHG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALHG has a worse Current ratio (0.78) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
  • ALHG has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that ALHG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.55, ALHG is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.55
ALHG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALHG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. ALHG.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.49% over the past year.
  • ALHG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -44.33% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 166.57% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, ALHG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 211.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y-44.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%74.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)166.57%
Revenue growth 3Y211.63%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.52%

3.2 Future

  • ALHG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.42% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALHG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y48.8%
EPS Next 3Y34.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.25%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
ALHG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALHG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ALHG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALHG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.05 0.1 0.15

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4. ALHG.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ALHG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.05.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALHG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ALHG is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALHG to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say ALHG is valued slightly more expensively.
  • ALHG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ALHG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALHG is cheaper than 63.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ALHG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.05
Fwd PE 10.66
ALHG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALHG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALHG is valued a bit cheaper than 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALHG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALHG is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.46
EV/EBITDA 4.3
ALHG.PA Per share dataALHG.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

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.
  • ALHG's earnings are expected to grow with 34.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.8%
EPS Next 3Y34.42%

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5. ALHG.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.93%, ALHG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, ALHG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ALHG pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.93%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ALHG.PA Yearly Dividends per shareALHG.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 2026 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05

5.3 Sustainability

  • ALHG pays out 292.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP292.31%
EPS Next 2Y48.8%
EPS Next 3Y34.42%
ALHG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendALHG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ALHG.PA Dividend Payout.ALHG.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ALHG.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALHG.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP

EPA:ALHG (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1.522

-0.01 (-0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-16
Inst Owners9.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.51B
Revenue(TTM)13.77B
Net Income(TTM)39.00M
Analysts86.67
Price Target2.41 (58.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.93%
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP292.31%
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)4.41%
PT rev (3m)4.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)7.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.05
Fwd PE 10.66
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 1.46
P/OCF 1.14
P/B 0.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.3
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY9.38%
FCF(TTM)1.05
FCFY68.68%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY87.69%
SpS13.88
BVpS2.24
TBVpS-2.71
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.32%
ROE 1.76%
ROCE 5.96%
ROIC 2.87%
ROICexc 3.02%
ROICexgc 8.01%
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 57.27%
FCFM 7.53%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y-19.6%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-81.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y17.51%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 4.94
Debt/EBITDA 2.81
Cap/Depr 29.93%
Cap/Sales 2.08%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 91.18%
Profit Quality 2658.97%
Current Ratio 0.78
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score6
WACC3.05%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)38.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.52%
Profit Quality(3y)4249.39%
Profit Quality(5y)2567.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y-44.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%74.22%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y48.8%
EPS Next 3Y34.42%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)166.57%
Revenue growth 3Y211.63%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.52%
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.25%
Revenue Next 3Y3.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y193.45%
EBIT growth 3Y150.54%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year84.18%
EBIT Next 3Y46.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y126.92%
FCF growth 3Y265.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y111.16%
OCF growth 3Y276.38%
OCF growth 5YN/A

LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP / ALHG.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ALHG.PA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALHG stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) is 38.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.68.


What is the expected EPS growth for LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) is expected to grow by 100% in the next year.