PROXIMUS (PROX.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe Euronext Brussels EBR:PROX • BE0003810273

7.975 EUR
-0.14 (-1.79%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 01:21 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PROX. PROX was compared to 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PROX while its profitability can be described as average. PROX has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PROX was profitable.
  • In the past year PROX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PROX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years PROX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PROX.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPROX.BR 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PROX (4.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 12.68%, PROX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PROX (6.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PROX is below the industry average of 8.59%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.73%) for PROX is above the 3 year average (6.28%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.24%
ROE 12.68%
ROIC 6.73%
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)4.41%
ROE(3y)11.6%
ROE(5y)13.82%
ROIC(3y)6.28%
ROIC(5y)7.35%
PROX.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPROX.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • PROX has a Profit Margin of 8.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PROX outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PROX has remained more or less at the same level.
  • PROX has a Operating Margin (13.24%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PROX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 63.05%, PROX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PROX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.24%
PM (TTM) 8.83%
GM 63.05%
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5Y2.45%
PM growth 3Y-4.31%
PM growth 5Y1.17%
GM growth 3Y-0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.42%
PROX.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPROX.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PROX 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 PROX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PROX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PROX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PROX.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingPROX.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
PROX.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPROX.BR 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.25, we must say that PROX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.25, PROX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PROX is 20.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take PROX, 20.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PROX (20.29) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • PROX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating PROX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PROX has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 20.29
Altman-Z 1.25
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC4.92%
PROX.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPROX.BR 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

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that PROX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PROX's Current ratio of 0.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PROX outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • PROX has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that PROX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.89, PROX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.89
PROX.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPROX.BR 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

  • PROX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.10%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, PROX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.59% on average per year.
  • PROX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.33%.
  • PROX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.1%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-53.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y2.49%
Sales Q2Q%-11.17%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PROX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.63% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.3%
EPS Next 2Y-12.56%
EPS Next 3Y-7.91%
EPS Next 5Y-5.63%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%

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.
PROX.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPROX.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
PROX.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPROX.BR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.70, the valuation of PROX can be described as very cheap.
  • 96.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PROX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.06. PROX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.56, the valuation of PROX can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PROX indicates a rather cheap valuation: PROX is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PROX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.7
Fwd PE 7.56
PROX.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPROX.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PROX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 69.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PROX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.74
EV/EBITDA 3.13
PROX.BR Per share dataPROX.BR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of PROX may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PROX's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.91% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.59
EPS Next 2Y-12.56%
EPS Next 3Y-7.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.31%, PROX is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PROX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.92.
  • PROX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PROX decreases each year by -5.81%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
PROX.BR Yearly Dividends per sharePROX.BR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PROX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • PROX's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP33.86%
EPS Next 2Y-12.56%
EPS Next 3Y-7.91%
PROX.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPROX.BR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
PROX.BR Dividend Payout.PROX.BR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PROX.BR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PROXIMUS

EBR:PROX (2/10/2026, 1:21:29 PM)

7.975

-0.14 (-1.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)02-27
Inst Owners13.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.70B
Revenue(TTM)6.37B
Net Income(TTM)570.00M
Analysts68.42
Price Target8.09 (1.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.31%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.81%
DP33.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)76.22%
Min EPS beat(2)67.95%
Max EPS beat(2)84.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)120.34%
Min EPS beat(4)67.95%
Max EPS beat(4)185.43%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)62.14%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)39.19%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)28.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.87%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)2.19%
PT rev (3m)2.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.7
Fwd PE 7.56
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 10.74
P/OCF 1.58
P/B 0.6
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.13
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY17.55%
EPS(NY)1.06
Fwd EY13.23%
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY9.31%
OCF(TTM)5.04
OCFY63.17%
SpS19.09
BVpS13.3
TBVpS-1.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.59
Graham Number20.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.24%
ROE 12.68%
ROCE 8.09%
ROIC 6.73%
ROICexc 7.45%
ROICexgc 15.86%
OM 13.24%
PM (TTM) 8.83%
GM 63.05%
FCFM 3.89%
ROA(3y)3.61%
ROA(5y)4.41%
ROE(3y)11.6%
ROE(5y)13.82%
ROIC(3y)6.28%
ROIC(5y)7.35%
ROICexc(3y)6.68%
ROICexc(5y)7.86%
ROICexgc(3y)16.07%
ROICexgc(5y)18.73%
ROCE(3y)7.55%
ROCE(5y)8.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.03%
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5Y2.45%
PM growth 3Y-4.31%
PM growth 5Y1.17%
GM growth 3Y-0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.42%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 20.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.07
Cap/Depr 111.01%
Cap/Sales 22.5%
Interest Coverage 5.14
Cash Conversion 78.77%
Profit Quality 44.04%
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 1.25
F-Score6
WACC4.92%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)120.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.5%
Profit Quality(3y)45.68%
Profit Quality(5y)64.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.1%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-53.57%
EPS Next Y-3.3%
EPS Next 2Y-12.56%
EPS Next 3Y-7.91%
EPS Next 5Y-5.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.33%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y2.49%
Sales Q2Q%-11.17%
Revenue Next Year0.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%
EBIT growth 1Y35.13%
EBIT growth 3Y2.23%
EBIT growth 5Y5%
EBIT Next Year197.14%
EBIT Next 3Y41.64%
EBIT Next 5Y22.57%
FCF growth 1Y25.5%
FCF growth 3Y-35.81%
FCF growth 5Y-25.67%
OCF growth 1Y3.78%
OCF growth 3Y-0.39%
OCF growth 5Y-0.65%

PROXIMUS / PROX.BR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PROX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PROX.BR.


What is the valuation status of PROXIMUS (PROX.BR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PROXIMUS (PROX.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PROX stock?

PROXIMUS (PROX.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PROXIMUS (PROX.BR) is 5.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.6.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PROXIMUS?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PROXIMUS (PROX.BR) is expected to decline by -3.3% in the next year.