BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:BVI - FR0006174348 - Common Stock
27.2 EUR
-0.26 (-0.95%)
BVI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While BVI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BVI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BVI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BVI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BVI has been profitable.
- BVI 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 10.02%, BVI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- BVI has a Return On Equity of 45.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BVI outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.56%, BVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BVI is in line with the industry average of 11.54%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (15.56%) for BVI is above the 3 year average (11.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.02% | ||
| ROE | 45.59% | ||
| ROIC | 15.56% |
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)26.65%
ROE(5y)23.15%
ROIC(3y)11.84%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
1.3 Margins
- BVI has a Profit Margin of 10.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: BVI outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BVI has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of BVI (14.51%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BVI has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 103.28%, BVI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- BVI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.25% | ||
| GM | 103.28% |
OM growth 3Y1.18%
OM growth 5Y0.5%
PM growth 3Y2.59%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- BVI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BVI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BVI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BVI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BVI has an Altman-Z score of 3.27. This indicates that BVI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- BVI has a better Altman-Z score (3.27) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BVI is 3.04, which is a good value as it means it would take BVI, 3.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.04, BVI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that BVI has dependencies on debt financing.
- BVI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.56) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
ROIC/WACC2.31
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that BVI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, BVI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- BVI has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that BVI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BVI has a Quick ratio (1.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.92% over the past year.
- BVI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.23% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BVI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.12% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.92%
EPS 3Y8.85%
EPS 5Y6.23%
EPS Q2Q%1.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.81%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.65%
3.2 Future
- BVI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.82% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.76% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.59%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y7.82%
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.57, the valuation of BVI can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BVI is valued a bit cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BVI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.32, BVI is valued on the expensive side.
- BVI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- BVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BVI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BVI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BVI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- BVI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.26
PEG (5Y)3.14
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.28%.
- BVI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.36.
- BVI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BVI grows each year by 32.58%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.58%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- BVI pays out 64.42% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- BVI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP64.42%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPA:BVI (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
27.2
-0.26 (-0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners46.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.35B
Revenue(TTM)6.41B
Net Income(TTM)657.30M
Analysts80
Price Target34.06 (25.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.58%
DP64.42%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.09%
PT rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.33 | ||
| P/B | 8.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.49 |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY5.11%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY6.88%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY8.11%
SpS14.13
BVpS3.18
TBVpS-2.53
PEG (NY)4.26
PEG (5Y)3.14
Graham Number9.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.02% | ||
| ROE | 45.59% | ||
| ROCE | 22.82% | ||
| ROIC | 15.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 103.06% | ||
| OM | 14.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.25% | ||
| GM | 103.28% | ||
| FCFM | 13.25% |
ROA(3y)7.35%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)26.65%
ROE(5y)23.15%
ROIC(3y)11.84%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
ROICexc(3y)16.62%
ROICexc(5y)14.87%
ROICexgc(3y)78.54%
ROICexgc(5y)69.9%
ROCE(3y)17.37%
ROCE(5y)15.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.26%
OM growth 3Y1.18%
OM growth 5Y0.5%
PM growth 3Y2.59%
PM growth 5Y4.81%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
F-Score7
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC2.31
Cap/Depr(3y)49.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)144.23%
Profit Quality(5y)231.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.92%
EPS 3Y8.85%
EPS 5Y6.23%
EPS Q2Q%1.56%
EPS Next Y4.59%
EPS Next 2Y6.68%
EPS Next 3Y7.09%
EPS Next 5Y7.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.81%
Revenue growth 5Y4.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.65%
Revenue Next Year4.32%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y10.12%
EBIT growth 3Y9.08%
EBIT growth 5Y4.64%
EBIT Next Year37.12%
EBIT Next 3Y15.88%
EBIT Next 5Y11.73%
FCF growth 1Y23.54%
FCF growth 3Y8.5%
FCF growth 5Y4.31%
OCF growth 1Y18.59%
OCF growth 3Y8.19%
OCF growth 5Y4.06%
BUREAU VERITAS SA / BVI.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BUREAU VERITAS SA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BVI.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for BUREAU VERITAS SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BUREAU VERITAS SA?
BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BUREAU VERITAS SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) is expected to grow by 4.59% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BVI stock?
The dividend rating of BUREAU VERITAS SA (BVI.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.42%.