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SES (SESG.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:SESG - Euronext Paris - Matif - LU0088087324 - Currency: EUR

5.225  -0.01 (-0.1%)

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SESG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. The financial health of SESG is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SESG is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SESG had positive earnings in the past year.
SESG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SESG had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SESG had a positive operating cash flow.
SESG.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSESG.PA 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 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

SESG has a Return On Assets of 0.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SESG underperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
SESG has a Return On Equity (2.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.53%, SESG is not doing good in the industry: 63.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SESG is significantly below the industry average of 7.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.9%
ROE 2.72%
ROIC 2.53%
ROA(3y)-3.27%
ROA(5y)-1.54%
ROE(3y)-8.89%
ROE(5y)-4.39%
ROIC(3y)2.67%
ROIC(5y)2.77%
SESG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSESG.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.10%, SESG is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
SESG has a better Operating Margin (10.11%) than 69.12% of its industry peers.
SESG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SESG has a Gross Margin (51.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SESG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.11%
PM (TTM) 3.1%
GM 51.44%
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-10.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.22%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
SESG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSESG.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SESG is destroying value.
SESG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SESG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingSESG.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
SESG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSESG.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

SESG has an Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that SESG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SESG has a worse Altman-Z score (1.03) than 67.65% of its industry peers.
SESG has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.50. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SESG would need 6.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SESG has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SESG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SESG has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.25) than 63.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 6.5
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC3.87%
SESG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSESG.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

SESG has a Current Ratio of 2.83. This indicates that SESG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SESG has a Current ratio of 2.83. This is amongst the best in the industry. SESG outperforms 98.53% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.79 indicates that SESG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SESG has a Quick ratio of 2.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. SESG outperforms 98.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 2.79
SESG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSESG.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1337.50% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.83% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.42% in the past year.
SESG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1337.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y27.83%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.2%
Sales Q2Q%-5.38%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SESG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -38.74% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SESG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-84.68%
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%
EPS Next 5Y-38.74%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3Y0.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.35%

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.
SESG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSESG.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SESG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSESG.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.12 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SESG.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SESG.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.55, SESG is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SESG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SESG is on the same level as its industry peers.
SESG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.40, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.12
Fwd PE 18.63
SESG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSESG.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SESG is valued cheaper than 92.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SESG is valued cheaper than 92.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.31
EV/EBITDA 2.74
SESG.PA Per share dataSESG.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SESG's earnings are expected to decrease with -47.47% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SESG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.42%, which is a nice return.
SESG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.73. SESG pays more dividend than 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
SESG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.42%

5.2 History

The dividend of SESG decreases each year by -8.86%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

SESG pays out 344.09% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SESG's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP344.09%
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%
SESG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSESG.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
SESG.PA Dividend Payout.SESG.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SESG.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SES

EPA:SESG (6/12/2025, 5:09:46 PM)

5.225

-0.01 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners42.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.33B
Analysts76.92
Price Target6.38 (22.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.42%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.86%
DP344.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)75.16%
Min EPS beat(2)30.72%
Max EPS beat(2)119.61%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.72%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.73%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)31.34%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)35.4%
PT rev (1m)-1.19%
PT rev (3m)21.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)33.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.12
Fwd PE 18.63
P/S 0.78
P/FCF 3.31
P/OCF 2.32
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.93
EV/EBITDA 2.74
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY3.83%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)1.58
FCFY30.18%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY43.19%
SpS6.72
BVpS7.68
TBVpS5.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.9%
ROE 2.72%
ROCE 3.44%
ROIC 2.53%
ROICexc 4.21%
ROICexgc 5.09%
OM 10.11%
PM (TTM) 3.1%
GM 51.44%
FCFM 23.46%
ROA(3y)-3.27%
ROA(5y)-1.54%
ROE(3y)-8.89%
ROE(5y)-4.39%
ROIC(3y)2.67%
ROIC(5y)2.77%
ROICexc(3y)3.85%
ROICexc(5y)3.61%
ROICexgc(3y)5.19%
ROICexgc(5y)5.34%
ROCE(3y)3.64%
ROCE(5y)3.77%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.76%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.21%
OM growth 3Y-16.52%
OM growth 5Y-10.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.22%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 6.5
Debt/EBITDA 3.47
Cap/Depr 32.62%
Cap/Sales 10.11%
Interest Coverage 2.75
Cash Conversion 81.66%
Profit Quality 755.91%
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 2.79
Altman-Z 1.03
F-Score7
WACC3.87%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)54.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.33%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1337.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y27.83%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
EPS Next Y-84.68%
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%
EPS Next 5Y-38.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.2%
Sales Q2Q%-5.38%
Revenue Next Year-0.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3Y0.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.65%
EBIT Next Year461.35%
EBIT Next 3Y78.46%
EBIT Next 5Y40.21%
FCF growth 1Y-77.13%
FCF growth 3Y-11.49%
FCF growth 5Y-3.24%
OCF growth 1Y-71.08%
OCF growth 3Y-8.05%
OCF growth 5Y-2.37%