JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:DEC • FR0000077919
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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.
1. DEC.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DEC was profitable.
- DEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.22%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- DEC has a better Return On Equity (11.72%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- DEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEC is below the industry average of 7.56%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.14%) for DEC is below the current ROIC(5.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 11.72% | ||
| ROIC | 5.81% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)3.67%
1.3 Margins
- DEC has a Profit Margin of 7.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
- DEC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.48%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has grown nicely.
- DEC's Gross Margin of 53.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 53.51% |
OM growth 3Y22.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.29%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
2. DEC.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- DEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DEC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DEC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- DEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of DEC (1.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.47. This is a neutral value as DEC would need 4.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.47, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that DEC has dependencies on debt financing.
- DEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEC is outperformed by 62.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC5.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- DEC has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that DEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.11, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that DEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DEC's Quick ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. DEC.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.71% over the past year.
- DEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.63% yearly.
- DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.12%.
- DEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.71%
EPS 3Y25.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.28%
3.2 Future
- DEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.36% yearly.
- DEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y9.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
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 decreasing.
- 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. DEC.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.91 indicates a correct valuation of DEC.
- DEC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. DEC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.91, DEC is valued correctly.
- DEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say DEC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEC is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DEC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- DEC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. DEC.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.51%, DEC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.49, DEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DEC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y9.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
DEC.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:DEC (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
19.57
+0.39 (+2.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners26.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.67B
Net Income(TTM)262.60M
Analysts72.22
Price Target21.5 (9.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
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)8.12%
PT rev (3m)11.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.91 | ||
| P/S | 1.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.27 |
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)1.31
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)4.1
FCFY20.96%
OCF(TTM)5.52
OCFY28.2%
SpS17.15
BVpS10.46
TBVpS-0.14
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.22% | ||
| ROE | 11.72% | ||
| ROCE | 7.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.49% | ||
| OM | 12.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.15% | ||
| GM | 53.51% | ||
| FCFM | 23.91% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)8.16%
ROIC(3y)5.14%
ROIC(5y)3.67%
ROICexc(3y)6.71%
ROICexc(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc(3y)13.03%
ROICexgc(5y)9.32%
ROCE(3y)6.68%
ROCE(5y)4.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.64%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.16%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y22.24%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y18.49%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.29%
GM growth 5Y-5.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 334.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score8
WACC5.41%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)38.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.3%
Profit Quality(3y)332.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.71%
EPS 3Y25.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.92%
EPS Next Y9.85%
EPS Next 2Y9.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y11.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.28%
Revenue Next Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.21%
EBIT growth 3Y29.71%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year95.59%
EBIT Next 3Y31.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.25%
FCF growth 3Y5.48%
FCF growth 5Y5.58%
OCF growth 1Y4.54%
OCF growth 3Y2.43%
OCF growth 5Y5.88%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DEC.PA.
What is the valuation status for DEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DEC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 15.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.87.
How sustainable is the dividend of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.