VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:VCT - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000031775 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall VCT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VCT against 14 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VCT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VCT is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VCT was profitable.
VCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VCT has been profitable.
In the past 5 years VCT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.25%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a Return On Equity (9.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of VCT (6.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.57%. This is below the industry average of 7.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.53%) for VCT is above the 3 year average (5.57%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.21% | ||
| ROIC | 6.53% |
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.23%
ROE(5y)8.1%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
1.3 Margins
VCT has a Profit Margin (7.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
VCT has a Operating Margin (11.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VCT has a worse Gross Margin (36.06%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
VCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.02% | ||
| GM | 36.06% |
OM growth 3Y2.77%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y2.39%
PM growth 5Y5.26%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VCT is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, VCT has more shares outstanding
VCT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is not the best score and indicates that VCT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VCT has a Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VCT is 4.97, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VCT, 4.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.97, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.53, VCT is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC5.84%
2.3 Liquidity
VCT has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that VCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.57, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VCT has a Quick ratio of 1.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VCT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.67%.
Measured over the past years, VCT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.35% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.67%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%2.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.35%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-3.85%
3.2 Future
VCT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.77% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.81%
EPS Next 2Y10.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 10.00, which indicates a very decent valuation of VCT.
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, VCT is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.66, the valuation of VCT can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VCT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VCT is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCT is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
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)0.92
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y10.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.54.
VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of VCT grows each year by 6.77%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
VCT pays out 37.54% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
VCT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP37.54%
EPS Next 2Y10.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPA:VCT (7/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
60.9
+0.1 (+0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.73B
Analysts80
Price Target59.84 (-1.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
Yearly Dividend2.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
DP37.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
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)11.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
EPS(TTM)6.09
EY10%
EPS(NY)6.3
Fwd EY10.35%
FCF(TTM)7.94
FCFY13.04%
OCF(TTM)15.61
OCFY25.63%
SpS86.51
BVpS65.94
TBVpS36.6
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)0.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.21% | ||
| ROCE | 8.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.95% | ||
| OM | 11.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.02% | ||
| GM | 36.06% | ||
| FCFM | 9.18% |
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)3.46%
ROE(3y)8.23%
ROE(5y)8.1%
ROIC(3y)5.57%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
ROICexc(3y)6.17%
ROICexc(5y)6.03%
ROICexgc(3y)8.6%
ROICexgc(5y)8.61%
ROCE(3y)7.1%
ROCE(5y)6.95%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.31%
OM growth 3Y2.77%
OM growth 5Y4.19%
PM growth 3Y2.39%
PM growth 5Y5.26%
GM growth 3Y0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.82%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 40.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 130.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
F-Score7
WACC5.84%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)110.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.67%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%2.91%
EPS Next Y10.81%
EPS Next 2Y10.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.35%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-3.85%
Revenue Next Year0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y9.86%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year76.65%
EBIT Next 3Y24.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y27.67%
FCF growth 3Y89.57%
FCF growth 5Y19.75%
OCF growth 1Y15.23%
OCF growth 3Y16.88%
OCF growth 5Y12.89%