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GECINA SA (GFC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:GFC - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0010040865 - REIT - Currency: EUR

93.9  +0.6 (+0.64%)

Fundamental Rating

3

GFC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. While GFC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GFC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GFC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
GFC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GFC had a positive operating cash flow.
GFC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGFC.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of GFC (1.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GFC has a worse Return On Equity (2.95%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
GFC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.39%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFC is in line with the industry average of 3.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.16%) for GFC is below the current ROIC(2.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 2.95%
ROIC 2.39%
ROA(3y)-2.53%
ROA(5y)-0.53%
ROE(3y)-4.2%
ROE(5y)-0.96%
ROIC(3y)2.16%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
GFC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGFC.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

GFC's Profit Margin of 44.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GFC outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GFC has declined.
GFC has a Operating Margin of 79.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: GFC outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
GFC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 91.97%, GFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GFC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 79.23%
PM (TTM) 44.6%
GM 91.97%
OM growth 3Y1.41%
OM growth 5Y0.49%
PM growth 3Y-31.45%
PM growth 5Y-27.48%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
GFC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGFC.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GFC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GFC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
GFC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GFC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GFC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingGFC.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
GFC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGFC.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

GFC has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that GFC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.20, GFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
GFC has a debt to FCF ratio of 46.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GFC would need 46.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 46.20, GFC is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating GFC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.59, GFC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 46.2
Altman-Z 1.2
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC4.48%
GFC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGFC.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

GFC has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that GFC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GFC's Current ratio of 0.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFC outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
GFC has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that GFC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GFC (0.72) is better than 65.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
GFC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGFC.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.82% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, GFC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.53% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.15% in the past year.
GFC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.82%
EPS 3Y6.47%
EPS 5Y1.53%
EPS Q2Q%5.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GFC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.83% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.53%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
GFC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGFC.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M
GFC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGFC.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.63, GFC is valued correctly.
GFC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
GFC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.94, which indicates a correct valuation of GFC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GFC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GFC is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GFC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.63
Fwd PE 13.94
GFC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFC.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GFC is valued a bit more expensive than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GFC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. GFC is more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.63
EV/EBITDA 22.84
GFC.PA Per share dataGFC.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GFC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)9.55
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.92%, GFC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
GFC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.53.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, GFC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.92%

5.2 History

The dividend of GFC decreases each year by -0.70%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
GFC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareGFC.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

GFC pays out 126.65% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP126.65%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.83%
GFC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGFC.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B
GFC.PA Dividend Payout.GFC.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GFC.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GECINA SA

EPA:GFC (7/1/2025, 5:29:54 PM)

93.9

+0.6 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)04-17 2025-04-17
Earnings (Next)07-23 2025-07-23
Inst Owners59.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.21B
Analysts78.18
Price Target111.82 (19.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.92%
Yearly Dividend5.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.7%
DP126.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.43%
PT rev (3m)-4.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.63
Fwd PE 13.94
P/S 10.38
P/FCF 49.63
P/OCF 12.01
P/B 0.69
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA 22.84
EPS(TTM)6.42
EY6.84%
EPS(NY)6.73
Fwd EY7.17%
FCF(TTM)1.89
FCFY2.01%
OCF(TTM)7.82
OCFY8.32%
SpS9.05
BVpS136.9
TBVpS134.59
PEG (NY)2.99
PEG (5Y)9.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 2.95%
ROCE 3.42%
ROIC 2.39%
ROICexc 2.41%
ROICexgc 2.44%
OM 79.23%
PM (TTM) 44.6%
GM 91.97%
FCFM 20.9%
ROA(3y)-2.53%
ROA(5y)-0.53%
ROE(3y)-4.2%
ROE(5y)-0.96%
ROIC(3y)2.16%
ROIC(5y)2.04%
ROICexc(3y)2.18%
ROICexc(5y)2.06%
ROICexgc(3y)2.2%
ROICexgc(5y)2.08%
ROCE(3y)3.06%
ROCE(5y)2.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.07%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.34%
OM growth 3Y1.41%
OM growth 5Y0.49%
PM growth 3Y-31.45%
PM growth 5Y-27.48%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF 46.2
Debt/EBITDA 11.03
Cap/Depr 3707.94%
Cap/Sales 65.47%
Interest Coverage 7.71
Cash Conversion 106.64%
Profit Quality 46.87%
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 1.2
F-Score8
WACC4.48%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)4148.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)3166.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)56.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.82%
EPS 3Y6.47%
EPS 5Y1.53%
EPS Q2Q%5.19%
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y3.52%
EPS Next 3Y2.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.24%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.53%
EBIT growth 1Y5.05%
EBIT growth 3Y5.7%
EBIT growth 5Y0.87%
EBIT Next Year5.63%
EBIT Next 3Y4.43%
EBIT Next 5Y4.58%
FCF growth 1Y0.51%
FCF growth 3Y6.25%
FCF growth 5Y15.9%
OCF growth 1Y12.13%
OCF growth 3Y7.59%
OCF growth 5Y-0.67%