JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:DEC • FR0000077919

16.575 EUR
-0.21 (-1.28%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 12:03 PM
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This DEC.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEC. DEC was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. While DEC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DEC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DEC.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DEC was profitable.
  • In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DEC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • DEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DEC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEC.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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • DEC has a better Return On Assets (3.02%) than 67.14% of its industry peers.
  • DEC has a Return On Equity of 11.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.09%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DEC is below the industry average of 7.61%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.25%) for DEC is below the current ROIC(6.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.74%
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
DEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • DEC has a better Profit Margin (6.51%) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
  • DEC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.00%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
  • DEC has a Gross Margin of 53.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12%
PM (TTM) 6.51%
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%
DEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. DEC.PA Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DEC has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DEC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingDEC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
DEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DEC's Altman-Z score of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 47.14% of its industry peers.
  • DEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as DEC would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.24, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.62, DEC is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.32
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC5.12%
DEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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 fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 61.43% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of DEC (0.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
DEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. DEC.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DEC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.37%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.63% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.80% in the past 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)-9.37%
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • DEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.58%
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.
  • 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.
DEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
DEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. DEC.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.80, DEC is valued correctly.
  • DEC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • DEC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.63, DEC is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, DEC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.8
Fwd PE 12.63
DEC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEC.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, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.57
EV/EBITDA 5.07
DEC.PA Per share dataDEC.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DEC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%

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5. DEC.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.27%, DEC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • DEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DEC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.27%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
DEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareDEC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
DEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

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DEC.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

JCDECAUX SE

EPA:DEC (3/11/2026, 12:03:50 PM)

16.575

-0.21 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners26.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.55B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.90M
Analysts73.33
Price Target19.88 (19.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.27%
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)0.65%
PT rev (3m)2.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.8
Fwd PE 12.63
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 4.57
P/OCF 3.28
P/B 1.73
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.07
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY6.76%
EPS(NY)1.31
Fwd EY7.92%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY21.86%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY30.45%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.59
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.02%
ROE 11.74%
ROCE 7.46%
ROIC 6.09%
ROICexc 7.37%
ROICexgc 13.57%
OM 12%
PM (TTM) 6.51%
GM 53.64%
FCFM 20.98%
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 RankSector 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 83.81%
Profit Quality 322.04%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.32
F-Score6
WACC5.12%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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)-9.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y6.39%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year-0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y2.58%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.51%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year98.05%
EBIT Next 3Y30.15%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.93%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
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.


What is the valuation status of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 are the PE and PB ratios of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 14.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.73.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DEC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is expected to grow by 6.39% in the next year.