SES (SESG.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:SESG - Euronext Paris - Matif - LU0088087324 - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, SESG scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SESG was compared to 62 industry peers in the Media industry. While SESG seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SESG has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
SESG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SESG's Return On Assets of 0.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SESG outperforms 40.32% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.72%, SESG is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.32% of the companies in the same industry.
SESG has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.53%) than 62.90% 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 8.15%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 3.10%, SESG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.11%, SESG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
SESG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SESG's Gross Margin of 51.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SESG outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SESG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.07, we must say that SESG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.07, SESG is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 of 6.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SESG outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
SESG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.25, SESG is not doing good in the industry: 62.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC4.05%
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 better Current ratio (2.83) than 98.39% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.79 indicates that SESG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SESG (2.79) is better than 98.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.79 |
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.
Measured over the past years, SESG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.20% on average per year.
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
SESG is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -38.74% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.35% on average over the next years.
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
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.
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
SESG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.12.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SESG.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. SESG is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, the valuation of SESG can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SESG is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SESG to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say SESG is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SESG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SESG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as SESG's earnings are expected to decrease with -47.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SESG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.82%, which is a nice return.
SESG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.44. SESG pays more dividend than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
SESG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.82% |
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.
The Dividend Rate of SESG has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP344.09%
EPS Next 2Y-62.36%
EPS Next 3Y-47.47%
EPA:SESG (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.225
-0.01 (-0.16%)
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 Cap2.77B
Analysts77.14
Price Target6.38 (2.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.82% |
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)-3.6%
PT rev (3m)6.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.76 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.11 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY3.21%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY4.51%
FCF(TTM)1.58
FCFY25.34%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY36.25%
SpS6.72
BVpS7.68
TBVpS5.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.07 |
F-Score7
WACC4.05%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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%