SES (SESG.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:SESG - LU0088087324
6.085 EUR
+0.13 (+2.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SESG. SESG was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. SESG scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. SESG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SESG was profitable.
SESG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SESG reported 4 times negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years SESG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SESG has a Return On Assets (-0.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SESG has a Return On Equity (-0.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SESG has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SESG underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SESG is significantly below the industry average of 8.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.07% | ||
| ROE | -0.25% | ||
| ROIC | 2.65% |
ROA(3y)-3.27%
ROA(5y)-1.54%
ROE(3y)-8.89%
ROE(5y)-4.39%
ROIC(3y)2.67%
ROIC(5y)2.77%
1.3 Margins
SESG has a Operating Margin of 9.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: SESG outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SESG has declined.
The Gross Margin of SESG (51.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SESG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51.25% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SESG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SESG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
The Altman-Z score of SESG (1.03) is worse than 63.08% of its industry peers.
SESG has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.08. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SESG would need 7.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SESG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SESG outperforms 50.77% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.73 is on the high side and indicates that SESG has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.73, SESG is doing worse than 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC4.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.33 indicates that SESG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SESG has a Current ratio of 2.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. SESG outperforms 96.92% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.31 indicates that SESG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.31, SESG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 100.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.43% in the past year.
SESG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.94%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.05%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.26% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, SESG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-28.9%
EPS Next 2Y-13.02%
EPS Next 3Y2.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.54%
Revenue Next 2Y8.78%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y0.74%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SESG.
SESG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SESG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SESG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.51.
SESG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SESG is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.73. SESG is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SESG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SESG is cheaper than 87.69% of the companies in the same industry.
93.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SESG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.02%
EPS Next 3Y2.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.14%, SESG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SESG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.92. SESG pays more dividend than 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, SESG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.14% |
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
The earnings of SESG are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SESG will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-2957.14%
EPS Next 2Y-13.02%
EPS Next 3Y2.26%
EPA:SESG (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.085
+0.13 (+2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.71B
Analysts76
Price Target7.95 (30.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.14% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.86%
DP-2957.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)284.82%
Min EPS beat(2)255.29%
Max EPS beat(2)314.34%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)179.99%
Min EPS beat(4)30.72%
Max EPS beat(4)314.34%
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)-6.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.89%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)22.2%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)28.48%
PT rev (1m)5.41%
PT rev (3m)24.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)11.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 1.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)0.23
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY30.16%
OCF(TTM)2.73
OCFY44.91%
SpS6.75
BVpS6.3
TBVpS4.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.07% | ||
| ROE | -0.25% | ||
| ROCE | 3.6% | ||
| ROIC | 2.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.46% | ||
| OM | 9.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51.25% | ||
| FCFM | 27.2% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.03 |
F-Score5
WACC4.01%
ROIC/WACC0.66
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)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.55%
EPS Next Y-28.9%
EPS Next 2Y-13.02%
EPS Next 3Y2.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y3.94%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-3.05%
Revenue Next Year10.54%
Revenue Next 2Y8.78%
Revenue Next 3Y7.59%
Revenue Next 5Y0.74%
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 1Y389.82%
FCF growth 3Y-11.49%
FCF growth 5Y-3.24%
OCF growth 1Y4.73%
OCF growth 3Y-8.05%
OCF growth 5Y-2.37%