VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
66 EUR
-1.4 (-2.08%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VCT. VCT was compared to 14 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VCT has an average financial health and profitability rating. VCT has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VCT was profitable.
In the past year VCT had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
VCT's Return On Assets of 4.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.76%, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VCT is below the industry average of 7.84%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.57%) for VCT is below the current ROIC(6.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.76% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% |
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 (7.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
VCT has a Operating Margin of 11.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VCT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VCT has grown nicely.
VCT has a worse Gross Margin (36.41%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
VCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 36.41% |
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 2.21. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.21, VCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.57. This is a neutral value as VCT would need 4.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VCT (4.57) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.58, VCT is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC5.92%
2.3 Liquidity
VCT has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that VCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VCT (1.43) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
VCT has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that VCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.02, VCT is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.12% over the past year.
VCT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.97% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.23% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.12%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%-1.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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 Y8.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.51%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.91 indicates a reasonable valuation of VCT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VCT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.67, which indicates a very decent valuation of VCT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 | 7.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y9.51%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.26.
VCT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
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 42.91% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of VCT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y9.51%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPA:VCT (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
66
-1.4 (-2.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.96B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)270.83M
Analysts80
Price Target64.43 (-2.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
Yearly Dividend2.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.77%
DP42.91%
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)1.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.62 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY9.17%
EPS(NY)6.82
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY14.12%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY23.85%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number91.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 9.76% | ||
| ROCE | 8.63% | ||
| ROIC | 6.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.48% | ||
| OM | 11.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 36.41% | ||
| FCFM | 10.92% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.98%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -71.02 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
F-Score6
WACC5.92%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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)1.12%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y12.97%
EPS Q2Q%-1.73%
EPS Next Y8.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.51%
EPS Next 3Y8.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
Revenue Next Year-3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year73.18%
EBIT Next 3Y22.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y100.61%
FCF growth 3Y89.57%
FCF growth 5Y19.75%
OCF growth 1Y18.63%
OCF growth 3Y16.88%
OCF growth 5Y12.89%
VICAT / VCT.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VCT.PA.
What is the valuation status of VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VICAT (VCT.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of VCT stock?
VICAT (VCT.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of VICAT based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VICAT (VCT.PA) is 10.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.
What is the expected EPS growth for VICAT (VCT.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VICAT (VCT.PA) is expected to grow by 8.77% in the next year.