SAVENCIA SA (SAVE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:SAVE - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000120107 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall SAVE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SAVE against 60 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of SAVE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. SAVE is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SAVE was profitable.
In the past year SAVE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SAVE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years SAVE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SAVE has a Return On Assets of 2.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SAVE outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
SAVE has a Return On Equity (6.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SAVE (4.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SAVE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.03%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.85% |
ROA(3y)1.91%
ROA(5y)1.9%
ROE(3y)5.51%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)6.03%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.52%, SAVE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAVE has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.56%, SAVE is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SAVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SAVE's Gross Margin of 33.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SAVE is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAVE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.52% | ||
| GM | 33.42% |
OM growth 3Y-10.15%
OM growth 5Y-5.42%
PM growth 3Y0.45%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y-2.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAVE is creating some value.
SAVE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SAVE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SAVE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that SAVE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.23, SAVE is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SAVE is 6.85, which is on the high side as it means it would take SAVE, 6.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.85, SAVE is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that SAVE is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.21, SAVE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC5.23%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that SAVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SAVE's Current ratio of 1.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SAVE is outperformed by 61.67% of its industry peers.
SAVE has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that SAVE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, SAVE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.03% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.57% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)128.03%
EPS 3Y9.88%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%17.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.57%
Revenue growth 3Y8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%0.13%
3.2 Future
SAVE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.17% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.07% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.61%
EPS Next 2Y11.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.98, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SAVE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SAVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: SAVE is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SAVE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.24.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.37, the valuation of SAVE can be described as very cheap.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAVE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.42, SAVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SAVE is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y11.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SAVE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%.
SAVE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.41.
SAVE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SAVE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.30%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.3%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
SAVE pays out 20.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
SAVE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP20.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPA:SAVE (8/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
62.4
-1.6 (-2.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap875.47M
Analysts42.22
Price Target60.18 (-3.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.3%
DP20.95%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.38 |
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY12.53%
EPS(NY)9.79
Fwd EY15.69%
FCF(TTM)14.72
FCFY23.58%
OCF(TTM)29.18
OCFY46.77%
SpS484.33
BVpS120.49
TBVpS83.23
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.92
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.09% | ||
| ROE | 6.1% | ||
| ROCE | 7.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.77% | ||
| OM | 2.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.52% | ||
| GM | 33.42% | ||
| FCFM | 3.04% |
ROA(3y)1.91%
ROA(5y)1.9%
ROE(3y)5.51%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)6.03%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
ROICexc(3y)7.39%
ROICexc(5y)8.05%
ROICexgc(3y)10.02%
ROICexgc(5y)11.46%
ROCE(3y)8.7%
ROCE(5y)9.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.34%
OM growth 3Y-10.15%
OM growth 5Y-5.42%
PM growth 3Y0.45%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y-2.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 200.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
F-Score7
WACC5.23%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)98.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.39%
Profit Quality(3y)104.12%
Profit Quality(5y)127.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)128.03%
EPS 3Y9.88%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%17.96%
EPS Next Y13.61%
EPS Next 2Y11.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.57%
Revenue growth 3Y8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.35%
Sales Q2Q%0.13%
Revenue Next Year2.65%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.63%
EBIT growth 5Y1.53%
EBIT Next Year134%
EBIT Next 3Y37.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y201.89%
FCF growth 3Y24.35%
FCF growth 5Y34.97%
OCF growth 1Y63.06%
OCF growth 3Y8.66%
OCF growth 5Y9.13%