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

  • ALHG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ALHG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ALHG has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.32%, ALHG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ALHG (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ALHG has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.87%) than 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.
  • ALHG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.58%, ALHG is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALHG has declined.
  • ALHG has a better Gross Margin (57.27%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • ALHG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALHG is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ALHG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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.
  • ALHG has a Altman-Z score (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ALHG is 4.94, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ALHG, 4.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ALHG's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALHG outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.84 is on the high side and indicates that ALHG has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.84, ALHG is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.84
Debt/FCF 4.94
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC2.99%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.78, ALHG is not doing good in the industry: 67.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that ALHG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALHG has a Quick ratio of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: ALHG underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
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

  • ALHG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.49%.
  • The earnings per share for ALHG have been decreasing by -44.33% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has grown by 166.57% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 211.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ALHG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.42% on average per year.
  • ALHG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.38% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.05, the valuation of ALHG can be described as expensive.
  • 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.
  • ALHG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.66, the valuation of ALHG can be described as reasonable.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, ALHG is valued rather cheaply.
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

  • ALHG'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 ALHG's earnings are expected to grow with 34.42% in the coming years.
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

  • 292.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALHG. 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
WACC2.99%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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.