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PLC SPA (PLC.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - BIT:PLC - IT0005339160 - Common Stock

2.36 EUR
-0.05 (-2.07%)
Last: 10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

PLC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 45 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. PLC has an average financial health and profitability rating. PLC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLC had positive earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLC reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: PLC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
PLC.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLC.MI 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 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PLC (16.73%) is better than 95.74% of its industry peers.
PLC has a better Return On Equity (59.40%) than 93.62% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.59%, PLC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.73%
ROE 59.4%
ROIC 26.59%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLC.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.63%, PLC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
PLC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.65%, PLC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
PLC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 11.63%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-8.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y43.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PLC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLC.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5K -10K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLC is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for PLC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PLC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingPLC.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PLC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLC.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

PLC has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that PLC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLC has a Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is in the better half of the industry: PLC outperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08 indicates that PLC is not too dependend on debt financing.
PLC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.08) than 87.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.73
ROIC/WACC3.51
WACC7.57%
PLC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLC.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

PLC has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that PLC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLC's Current ratio of 1.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLC outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
PLC has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that PLC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, PLC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.04
PLC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLC.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.65%, which is quite impressive.
PLC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 57.53% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.14% in the past year.
PLC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.64% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.65%
EPS 3Y57.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.14%
Revenue growth 3Y8.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%-26.96%

3.2 Future

PLC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.66% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
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.
PLC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLC.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
PLC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLC.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.45, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PLC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.89. PLC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
PLC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.16.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLC is cheaper than 72.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PLC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.99.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.45
Fwd PE 10.16
PLC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLC.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PLC.MI Per share dataPLC.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PLC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PLC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, PLC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, PLC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
PLC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPLC.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

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PLC SPA

BIT:PLC (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

2.36

-0.05 (-2.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners0.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners73.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.27M
Revenue(TTM)118.72M
Net Income(TTM)13.81M
Analysts84
Price Target2.86 (21.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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%
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)175%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.45
Fwd PE 10.16
P/S 0.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.63
P/tB 4.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY22.46%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY9.84%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.57
BVpS0.9
TBVpS0.58
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.73%
ROE 59.4%
ROCE 40.23%
ROIC 26.59%
ROICexc 104.12%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 11.63%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-8.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y43.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 2.73
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC3.51
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.65%
EPS 3Y57.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70.06%
EPS Next Y10%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.14%
Revenue growth 3Y8.52%
Revenue growth 5Y13.64%
Sales Q2Q%-26.96%
Revenue Next Year6.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y110.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year25%
EBIT Next 3Y13.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PLC SPA / PLC.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PLC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PLC.MI.


What is the valuation status of PLC SPA (PLC.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PLC SPA (PLC.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PLC SPA (PLC.MI) stock?

PLC SPA (PLC.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of PLC SPA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PLC SPA (PLC.MI) is 4.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.63.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PLC SPA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLC SPA (PLC.MI) is expected to grow by 10% in the next year.