BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:BVI • FR0006174348

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This BVI.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. BVI.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BVI was profitable.
  • BVI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BVI has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years BVI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BVI.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBVI.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BVI (8.32%) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 34.37%, BVI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BVI has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: BVI outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BVI is in line with the industry average of 11.13%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.87%) for BVI is below the current ROIC(13.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.32%
ROE 34.37%
ROIC 13.62%
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)29.75%
ROE(5y)28%
ROIC(3y)12.87%
ROIC(5y)11.88%
BVI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBVI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.09%, BVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BVI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.98%, BVI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BVI has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of BVI (103.32%) is better than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • BVI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.98%
PM (TTM) 9.09%
GM 103.32%
OM growth 3Y4.1%
OM growth 5Y9.42%
PM growth 3Y3.26%
PM growth 5Y27.27%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
BVI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBVI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

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2. BVI.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BVI is creating value.
  • BVI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • BVI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BVI is higher compared to a year ago.
BVI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingBVI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
BVI.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBVI.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.21 indicates that BVI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of BVI (3.21) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • BVI has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.59. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BVI would need 3.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BVI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.59. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BVI outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.60 is on the high side and indicates that BVI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BVI (1.60) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF 3.59
Altman-Z 3.21
ROIC/WACC2.06
WACC6.61%
BVI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBVI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that BVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BVI's Current ratio of 1.53 is amongst the best of the industry. BVI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • BVI has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that BVI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BVI's Quick ratio of 1.53 is amongst the best of the industry. BVI outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.53
BVI.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBVI.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. BVI.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.90% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BVI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.28% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BVI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.61% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.9%
EPS 3Y6.37%
EPS 5Y17.28%
EPS Q2Q%4.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.7%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BVI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.53% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.37%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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.
BVI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBVI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
BVI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBVI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. BVI.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BVI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.31.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BVI is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • BVI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.65, BVI is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BVI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: BVI is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • BVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.31
Fwd PE 16.65
BVI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBVI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BVI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BVI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.74
EV/EBITDA 10.64
BVI.PA Per share dataBVI.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • BVI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.53%

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5. BVI.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%, BVI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, BVI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • BVI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BVI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 68.53%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)68.53%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
BVI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareBVI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 73.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BVI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BVI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP73.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.53%
BVI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBVI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
BVI.PA Dividend Payout.BVI.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BVI.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BVI.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BUREAU VERITAS SA

EPA:BVI (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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+0.41 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)04-22
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners47.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.80B
Revenue(TTM)6.47B
Net Income(TTM)588.00M
Analysts79.09
Price Target34.65 (33.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)68.53%
DP73.13%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)1.75%
PT rev (3m)1.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.31
Fwd PE 16.65
P/S 1.82
P/FCF 13.74
P/OCF 11.73
P/B 6.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.64
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY5.46%
EPS(NY)1.56
Fwd EY6%
FCF(TTM)1.89
FCFY7.28%
OCF(TTM)2.22
OCFY8.52%
SpS14.25
BVpS3.77
TBVpS-2.11
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number10.9748 (-57.79%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.32%
ROE 34.37%
ROCE 19.77%
ROIC 13.62%
ROICexc 18.93%
ROICexgc 77.57%
OM 14.98%
PM (TTM) 9.09%
GM 103.32%
FCFM 13.28%
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)7.32%
ROE(3y)29.75%
ROE(5y)28%
ROIC(3y)12.87%
ROIC(5y)11.88%
ROICexc(3y)17.48%
ROICexc(5y)16.68%
ROICexgc(3y)72.45%
ROICexgc(5y)73.37%
ROCE(3y)18.68%
ROCE(5y)17.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.19%
OM growth 3Y4.1%
OM growth 5Y9.42%
PM growth 3Y3.26%
PM growth 5Y27.27%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.6
Debt/FCF 3.59
Debt/EBITDA 2.16
Cap/Depr 49.08%
Cap/Sales 2.27%
Interest Coverage 23.8
Cash Conversion 79.3%
Profit Quality 146.04%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.53
Altman-Z 3.21
F-Score8
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC2.06
Cap/Depr(3y)51.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.41%
Profit Quality(3y)142.57%
Profit Quality(5y)147.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.9%
EPS 3Y6.37%
EPS 5Y17.28%
EPS Q2Q%4.05%
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y9.16%
EPS Next 3Y8.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.6%
Revenue growth 5Y7.04%
Sales Q2Q%1.7%
Revenue Next Year4.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y5.37%
EBIT growth 1Y6.85%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.13%
EBIT Next Year32.98%
EBIT Next 3Y14.58%
EBIT Next 5Y10.92%
FCF growth 1Y0.4%
FCF growth 3Y6.81%
FCF growth 5Y3.86%
OCF growth 1Y0.45%
OCF growth 3Y6.4%
OCF growth 5Y4.45%

BUREAU VERITAS SA / BVI.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BVI.PA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) stock?

BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) is 18.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.9.


What is the expected EPS growth for BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) is expected to grow by 9.95% in the next year.