PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PU4 - FR0000130577 - Common Stock
87.7 EUR
-1.36 (-1.53%)
PU4 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. PU4 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. PU4 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally PU4 also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PU4 was profitable.
- In the past year PU4 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years PU4 has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years PU4 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PU4 has a better Return On Assets (4.74%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
- PU4 has a better Return On Equity (17.77%) than 80.30% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.64%, PU4 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PU4 is above the industry average of 7.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.64%) for PU4 is above the 3 year average (10.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 17.77% | ||
| ROIC | 12.64% |
ROA(3y)3.71%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)13.7%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)10.31%
ROIC(5y)9.2%
1.3 Margins
- PU4 has a better Profit Margin (10.15%) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
- PU4's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.07%, PU4 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- PU4's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.15% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y2.68%
PM growth 3Y5.78%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- PU4 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 PU4 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- PU4 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for PU4 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PU4 has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that PU4 is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.44, PU4 is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PU4 is 2.63, which is a good value as it means it would take PU4, 2.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.63, PU4 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- PU4 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating PU4 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.51, PU4 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC7.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- PU4 has a Current Ratio of 0.93. 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 Current ratio value of 0.93, PU4 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- PU4 has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PU4 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, PU4 is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PU4 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.21%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, PU4 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.78% on average per year.
- PU4 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.88%.
- PU4 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.21%
EPS 3Y13.29%
EPS 5Y7.78%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.88%
Revenue growth 3Y10.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.82%
Sales Q2Q%-6.51%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.50% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, PU4 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.83%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.5%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PU4 is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.80.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PU4 is valued a bit cheaper than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- PU4 is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.91, the valuation of PU4 can be described as reasonable.
- PU4's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.31, PU4 is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PU4's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PU4's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PU4 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of PU4 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.13%, PU4 is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.27, PU4 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- PU4's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PU4 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.83%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- PU4 pays out 49.85% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- PU4's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.85%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
FRA:PU4 (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
87.7
-1.36 (-1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-15 2025-10-15
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners67.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.30B
Revenue(TTM)16.86B
Net Income(TTM)1.71B
Analysts84.44
Price Target114.71 (30.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
Yearly Dividend3.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.83%
DP49.85%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.91 | ||
| P/S | 1.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.55 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY8.47%
EPS(NY)8.04
Fwd EY9.16%
FCF(TTM)8.16
FCFY9.3%
OCF(TTM)9.08
OCFY10.35%
SpS66.31
BVpS37.87
TBVpS-16.92
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number79.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 17.77% | ||
| ROCE | 16.71% | ||
| ROIC | 12.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 15.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.15% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 12.31% |
ROA(3y)3.71%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)13.7%
ROE(5y)12.21%
ROIC(3y)10.31%
ROIC(5y)9.2%
ROICexc(3y)13.65%
ROICexc(5y)12.28%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.62%
ROCE(5y)12.17%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y7.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.09%
OM growth 3Y3.85%
OM growth 5Y2.68%
PM growth 3Y5.78%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
F-Score8
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC1.8
Cap/Depr(3y)23.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)149.41%
Profit Quality(5y)219.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.21%
EPS 3Y13.29%
EPS 5Y7.78%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y3.83%
EPS Next 2Y4.92%
EPS Next 3Y5.28%
EPS Next 5Y5.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.88%
Revenue growth 3Y10.95%
Revenue growth 5Y7.82%
Sales Q2Q%-6.51%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
EBIT growth 1Y26.09%
EBIT growth 3Y15.21%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year35.97%
EBIT Next 3Y14.39%
EBIT Next 5Y10.31%
FCF growth 1Y6.14%
FCF growth 3Y7.67%
FCF growth 5Y-0.45%
OCF growth 1Y7.7%
OCF growth 3Y8.69%
OCF growth 5Y-0.35%
PUBLICIS GROUPE / PU4.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PU4 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PU4.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for PUBLICIS GROUPE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of PUBLICIS GROUPE (PU4.DE) is 3 / 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 3.83% in the next year.