JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock
14.91 EUR
-0.32 (-2.1%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEC. DEC was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DEC while its profitability can be described as average. DEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years DEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
DEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DEC has a Return On Assets (3.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.71%, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
DEC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DEC is below the industry average of 8.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.25%) for DEC is below the current ROIC(6.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.71% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DEC has a better Profit Margin (6.50%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEC has remained more or less at the same level.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.99%, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
DEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DEC has a Gross Margin of 53.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.5% | ||
| GM | 53.64% |
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DEC is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
DEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DEC's Altman-Z score of 1.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEC is outperformed by 62.32% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC is 5.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DEC, 5.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.24, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62 is on the high side and indicates that DEC has dependencies on debt financing.
DEC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC4.96%
2.3 Liquidity
DEC has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DEC's Current ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
DEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DEC has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DEC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.48%.
Measured over the past years, DEC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.63% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.24% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.31, the valuation of DEC can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, DEC is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22 indicates a reasonable valuation of DEC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DEC.
DEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.22.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DEC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DEC is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%, DEC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.85, DEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, DEC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPA:DEC (12/3/2025, 5:29:45 PM)
14.91
-0.32 (-2.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.40M
Analysts72.22
Price Target19.36 (29.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.67 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY24.31%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY33.86%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.58
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.71% | ||
| ROCE | 7.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.79% | ||
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.5% | ||
| GM | 53.64% | ||
| FCFM | 20.99% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 322.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC4.96%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.46%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year94.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.76%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.99%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y6.02%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for JCDECAUX SE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DEC stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of JCDECAUX SE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 13.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.56.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DEC stock?
The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.