PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:PU4 • FR0000130577

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75.78 EUR
+0.8 (+1.07%)
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This PU4.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PU4.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PU4 was profitable.
  • PU4 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PU4 has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PU4 had a positive operating cash flow.
PU4.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPU4.DE 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 2025 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.19%, PU4 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PU4's Return On Equity of 23.71% is amongst the best of the industry. PU4 outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.83%, PU4 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.19%
ROE 23.71%
ROIC 16.83%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PU4.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPU4.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.57%, PU4 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PU4 has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.03%, PU4 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PU4's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 9.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y12.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PU4.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPU4.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. PU4.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PU4 is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PU4. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PU4.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingPU4.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
PU4.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPU4.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • PU4 has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that PU4 is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PU4 has a Altman-Z score (1.67) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PU4 is 2.10, which is a good value as it means it would take PU4, 2.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.10, PU4 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that PU4 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PU4 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC7.83%
PU4.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPU4.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that PU4 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PU4's Current ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PU4 outperforms 50.77% of its industry peers.
  • PU4 has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that PU4 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.94, PU4 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
PU4.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPU4.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. PU4.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PU4 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.47%.
  • PU4 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.87% yearly.
  • PU4 shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 61.46%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y11.87%
EPS Q2Q%1.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-11.75%

3.2 Future

  • PU4 is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.16% yearly.
  • PU4 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.16%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%

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.
PU4.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPU4.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
PU4.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPU4.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. PU4.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.13, the valuation of PU4 can be described as very reasonable.
  • 72.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PU4, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, PU4 is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.44, the valuation of PU4 can be described as reasonable.
  • PU4's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PU4 is cheaper than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. PU4 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.13
Fwd PE 9.44
PU4.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPU4.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PU4's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PU4 is cheaper than 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PU4 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.16
EV/EBITDA 4.67
PU4.DE Per share dataPU4.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PU4's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PU4 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%

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5. PU4.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PU4 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.01%, which is a nice return.
  • PU4's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.37.
  • PU4's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.01%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PU4 grows each year by 22.83%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • PU4 pays out 36.46% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PU4's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.46%
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
PU4.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPU4.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B
PU4.DE Dividend Payout.PU4.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PU4.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PU4.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PUBLICIS GROUPE

FRA:PU4 (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

75.78

+0.8 (+1.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-13
Inst Owners72.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.27B
Revenue(TTM)25.88B
Net Income(TTM)2.48B
Analysts81
Price Target110.96 (46.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.01%
Yearly Dividend3.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
DP36.46%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)-1.87%
PT rev (3m)-3.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.13
Fwd PE 9.44
P/S 0.74
P/FCF 7.16
P/OCF 6.55
P/B 1.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.67
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY9.87%
EPS(NY)8.03
Fwd EY10.59%
FCF(TTM)10.59
FCFY13.97%
OCF(TTM)11.57
OCFY15.27%
SpS101.77
BVpS41.08
TBVpS-14.86
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number83.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.19%
ROE 23.71%
ROCE 22.52%
ROIC 16.83%
ROICexc 22.76%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 9.57%
GM N/A
FCFM 10.4%
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 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y4.3%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y12.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.1
Debt/EBITDA 1.11
Cap/Depr 32.51%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 19.84
Cash Conversion 66.9%
Profit Quality 108.72%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score7
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)27.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)143.19%
Profit Quality(5y)154.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.47%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y11.87%
EPS Q2Q%1.28%
EPS Next Y7.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.02%
EPS Next 5Y6.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)61.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-11.75%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y49.94%
EBIT growth 3Y7.06%
EBIT growth 5Y14.77%
EBIT Next Year32%
EBIT Next 3Y12.92%
EBIT Next 5Y8.82%
FCF growth 1Y30.54%
FCF growth 3Y6.67%
FCF growth 5Y-0.77%
OCF growth 1Y27.9%
OCF growth 3Y6.78%
OCF growth 5Y-0.16%

PUBLICIS GROUPE / PU4.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PU4 stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PU4.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for PUBLICIS GROUPE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) stock?

PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PU4 stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) is expected to grow by 7.3% in the next year.