LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:ALHG - FR001400TL40 - Common Stock
1.6195 EUR
+0.02 (+0.97%)
ALHG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. ALHG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ALHG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ALHG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ALHG had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.32%, ALHG is doing worse than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 1.76%, ALHG is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ALHG's Return On Invested Capital of 3.55% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALHG outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALHG is significantly below the industry average of 7.95%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.57%) for ALHG is below the current ROIC(3.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.32% | ||
| ROE | 1.76% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% |
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)3.9%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.28%, ALHG is doing worse than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALHG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ALHG has a Operating Margin (3.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ALHG has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 57.27%, ALHG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALHG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 57.27% |
OM growth 3Y-20.52%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-78.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.79%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALHG is still creating some value.
- ALHG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ALHG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that ALHG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ALHG has a Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALHG outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ALHG (4.94) is better than 62.12% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ALHG (1.84) is worse than 71.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC3.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- ALHG has a Current 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 Current ratio value of 0.78, ALHG is not doing good in the industry: 69.70% 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's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALHG is outperformed by 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.49% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for ALHG have been decreasing by -21.61% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, ALHG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 166.57%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 262.42% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y-21.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%74.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)166.57%
Revenue growth 3Y262.42%
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 33.02% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ALHG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y31.36%
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.25%
Revenue Next 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.5%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.49, ALHG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALHG is valued a bit more expensive than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- ALHG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- ALHG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.21.
- ALHG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.31, ALHG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ALHG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ALHG is cheaper than 74.24% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ALHG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ALHG's earnings are expected to grow with 33.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.32%, ALHG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.27, ALHG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.32, ALHG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ALHG pays out 292.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP292.31%
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.02%
EPA:ALHG (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.6195
+0.02 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-16 2025-10-16
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11
Inst Owners10.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.61B
Revenue(TTM)13.77B
Net Income(TTM)39.00M
Analysts86.67
Price Target2.31 (42.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)7.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.21 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.54 |
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY8.19%
FCF(TTM)1.05
FCFY64.55%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY82.41%
SpS13.88
BVpS2.24
TBVpS-2.71
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.32% | ||
| ROE | 1.76% | ||
| ROCE | 5.96% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.91% | ||
| OM | 3.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.28% | ||
| GM | 57.27% | ||
| FCFM | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)3.9%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.57%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.64%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.34%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.63%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y118.5%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y66.53%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-20.52%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-78.37%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.79%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.78% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 2658.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
F-Score7
WACC3.05%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)38.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)2625.47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.49%
EPS 3Y-21.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%74.22%
EPS Next Y31.36%
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3Y33.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)166.57%
Revenue growth 3Y262.42%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.52%
Revenue Next Year16.25%
Revenue Next 2Y9.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y193.45%
EBIT growth 3Y188.05%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.84%
EBIT Next 3Y28.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y478.61%
FCF growth 3Y274.88%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y489.09%
OCF growth 3Y295.18%
OCF growth 5YN/A
LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP / ALHG.PA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ALHG.PA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALHG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LOUIS HACHETTE GROUP (ALHG.PA) is 40.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.
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 31.36% in the next year.