EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:EXPL - FR0014003AQ4 - Common Stock
231 EUR
+6 (+2.67%)
Overall EXPL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated EXPL against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While EXPL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EXPL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EXPL had positive earnings in the past year.
- EXPL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- EXPL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years EXPL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of EXPL (5.05%) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.32%, EXPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of EXPL (6.84%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EXPL is in line with the industry average of 6.95%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.01%) for EXPL is below the current ROIC(6.84%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.05% | ||
| ROE | 14.32% | ||
| ROIC | 6.84% |
ROA(3y)4.63%
ROA(5y)2%
ROE(3y)14.6%
ROE(5y)5.29%
ROIC(3y)6.01%
ROIC(5y)4.98%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of EXPL (4.87%) is better than 62.32% of its industry peers.
- EXPL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- EXPL has a Operating Margin (4.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EXPL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.94%, EXPL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- EXPL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 60.94% |
OM growth 3Y7.17%
OM growth 5Y14.75%
PM growth 3Y45.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y11.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EXPL is destroying value.
- EXPL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- EXPL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EXPL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.80 indicates that EXPL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.80, EXPL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- EXPL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.22. This is a neutral value as EXPL would need 4.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EXPL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.22 is amongst the best of the industry. EXPL outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- EXPL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- EXPL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that EXPL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- EXPL has a worse Current ratio (1.33) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- EXPL has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that EXPL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EXPL has a Quick ratio (1.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.05% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, EXPL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 51.47% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EXPL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.49% in the last year.
- EXPL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.05%
EPS 3Y51.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.08%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%7.52%
3.2 Future
- EXPL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.87% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EXPL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.83%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y14.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.83, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EXPL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EXPL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EXPL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EXPL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- EXPL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.74.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EXPL is valued a bit cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- EXPL'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 | 19.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EXPL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EXPL is valued a bit cheaper than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EXPL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of EXPL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- EXPL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)10.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y14.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.67%, EXPL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, EXPL is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.67, EXPL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EXPL decreases each year by -6.39%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- EXPL pays out 8.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.52%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y14.87%
EPA:EXPL (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
231
+6 (+2.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners3.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap522.06M
Revenue(TTM)508.38M
Net Income(TTM)24.77M
Analysts82.86
Price Target221.34 (-4.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.39%
DP8.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.74 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.02 | ||
| P/tB | 3.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.55 |
EPS(TTM)11.65
EY5.04%
EPS(NY)16.81
Fwd EY7.28%
FCF(TTM)11.65
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)25.03
OCFY10.84%
SpS224.95
BVpS76.52
TBVpS66.74
PEG (NY)10.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number141.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.05% | ||
| ROE | 14.32% | ||
| ROCE | 8.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.15% | ||
| OM | 4.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.87% | ||
| GM | 60.94% | ||
| FCFM | 5.18% |
ROA(3y)4.63%
ROA(5y)2%
ROE(3y)14.6%
ROE(5y)5.29%
ROIC(3y)6.01%
ROIC(5y)4.98%
ROICexc(3y)6.49%
ROICexc(5y)5.43%
ROICexgc(3y)6.91%
ROICexgc(5y)5.79%
ROCE(3y)7.04%
ROCE(5y)5.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.88%
OM growth 3Y7.17%
OM growth 5Y14.75%
PM growth 3Y45.4%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y11.18%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.8 |
F-Score6
WACC7.6%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)105.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.05%
EPS 3Y51.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.14%
EPS Next Y1.83%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y14.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.08%
Revenue growth 5Y7.27%
Sales Q2Q%7.52%
Revenue Next Year5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y30.49%
EBIT growth 3Y16.9%
EBIT growth 5Y23.09%
EBIT Next Year71.63%
EBIT Next 3Y30.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y360.36%
FCF growth 3Y49.53%
FCF growth 5Y77.86%
OCF growth 1Y403.78%
OCF growth 3Y33.74%
OCF growth 5Y25.45%
EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI / EXPL.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to EXPL.PA.
What is the valuation status of EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) stock?
EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) is expected to grow by 1.83% in the next year.
Is the dividend of EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI sustainable?
The dividend rating of EXPLOSIFS PROD. CHI (EXPL.PA) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.52%.