VICAT (VCT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:VCT - FR0000031775 - Common Stock
60.4 EUR
+0.7 (+1.17%)
Overall VCT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VCT against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VCT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. VCT is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VCT had positive earnings in the past year.
VCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years VCT has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VCT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
VCT has a Return On Assets (4.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT has a Return On Equity (9.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VCT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VCT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.57%. This is below the industry average of 8.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.79%) 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 | 9.76% | ||
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.07%, VCT is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
VCT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VCT's Operating Margin of 11.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VCT outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
VCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VCT has a Gross Margin of 36.41%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VCT underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VCT has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for VCT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VCT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.16. 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.
The Altman-Z score of VCT (2.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VCT is 4.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VCT, 4.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VCT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.57. This is in the better half of the industry: VCT outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
VCT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating VCT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.58, VCT is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC5.44%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.43, VCT is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that VCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of VCT (1.02) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.29% in the past year.
VCT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.23% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, VCT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.06% on average per year.
VCT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.42%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
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.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.98, the valuation of VCT can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VCT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.58 indicates a reasonable valuation of VCT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VCT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.59), we can say VCT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: VCT is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VCT is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
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)0.87
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VCT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%.
VCT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.66.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.46, VCT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VCT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.77%!
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 around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP42.91%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPA:VCT (9/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
60.4
+0.7 (+1.17%)
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 Cap2.71B
Analysts80
Price Target63.75 (5.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
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)3.59%
PT rev (3m)6.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.22 |
EPS(TTM)6.05
EY10.02%
EPS(NY)7.04
Fwd EY11.65%
FCF(TTM)9.32
FCFY15.43%
OCF(TTM)15.74
OCFY26.06%
SpS85.34
BVpS61.8
TBVpS33.14
PEG (NY)0.87
PEG (5Y)0.77
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%
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-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 | 2.16 |
F-Score6
WACC5.44%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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 Y11.42%
EPS Next 2Y11.23%
EPS Next 3Y8.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.23%
Sales Q2Q%-2.69%
Revenue Next Year-0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y11.72%
EBIT Next Year76.65%
EBIT Next 3Y24.1%
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%