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JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock

17.15 EUR
-0.18 (-1.04%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 3:14:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DEC. DEC was compared to 69 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DEC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years DEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years DEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of 3.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEC outperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.74%, DEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DEC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEC is below the industry average of 8.04%.
  • 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 72.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • DEC has a better Operating Margin (12.00%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • DEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 53.64%, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEC is creating some value.
  • DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DEC has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • DEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. 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 1.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 44.12% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.24, DEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.35% 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 67.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.62
Debt/FCF 5.24
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC5.18%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 58.82% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DEC have decreased by -9.37% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.63% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.80% in the last year.
  • DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.82% yearly.
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

  • DEC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.65% yearly.
  • 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 Y6.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.31, DEC is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DEC.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say DEC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.10, which indicates a correct valuation of DEC.
  • 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 (24.32), we can say DEC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.31
Fwd PE 13.1
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

  • 66.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.73
EV/EBITDA 5.16
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.29%.
  • DEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.07.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DEC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.29%

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 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
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

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 15.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.


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 6.38% in the next year.