VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VIE - FR0000124141 - Common Stock
28.65 EUR
-0.6 (-2.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VIE. VIE was compared to 13 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. VIE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VIE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VIE was profitable.
In the past year VIE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VIE has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VIE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VIE (1.51%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Equity of 8.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VIE underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIE is in line with the industry average of 6.46%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.75%) for VIE is above the 3 year average (5.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 8.52% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)5.04%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
1.3 Margins
VIE's Profit Margin of 2.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIE is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VIE has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.50%, VIE is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIE has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.04%, VIE is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.46% | ||
| GM | 18.04% |
OM growth 3Y18.91%
OM growth 5Y3.17%
PM growth 3Y20.1%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIE is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VIE has more shares outstanding
VIE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VIE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.86, we must say that VIE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.86, VIE is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VIE is 14.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take VIE, 14.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.13, VIE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that VIE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VIE (1.55) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC4.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that VIE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VIE has a Current ratio of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIE outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
VIE has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that VIE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, VIE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.01% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.31% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, VIE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.45% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VIE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.01%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.2%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, VIE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.51%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y3.6%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 19.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VIE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIE is valued expensively inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued cheaper.
VIE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.10.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.83 indicates a correct valuation of VIE.
VIE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VIE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.52), we can say VIE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VIE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VIE is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VIE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)2.65
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.72%, VIE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
VIE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.79.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, VIE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of VIE grows each year by 14.14%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
110.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VIE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP110.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.51%
EPA:VIE (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
28.65
-0.6 (-2.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners69.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.25B
Revenue(TTM)44.69B
Net Income(TTM)1.10B
Analysts76
Price Target36.17 (26.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
DP110.63%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.65 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.63 |
EPS(TTM)1.48
EY5.17%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY7.79%
FCF(TTM)2.79
FCFY9.76%
OCF(TTM)6.79
OCFY23.71%
SpS60.25
BVpS17.41
TBVpS-9.37
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)2.65
Graham Number24.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 8.52% | ||
| ROCE | 7.92% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.25% | ||
| OM | 7.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.46% | ||
| GM | 18.04% | ||
| FCFM | 4.64% |
ROA(3y)1.26%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)7.32%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)5.04%
ROIC(5y)4.36%
ROICexc(3y)6.81%
ROICexc(5y)6.13%
ROICexgc(3y)18.27%
ROICexgc(5y)16.36%
ROCE(3y)6.95%
ROCE(5y)6.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.23%
OM growth 3Y18.91%
OM growth 5Y3.17%
PM growth 3Y20.1%
PM growth 5Y1.34%
GM growth 3Y3.77%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 188.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.86 |
F-Score6
WACC4.53%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)95.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.46%
Profit Quality(3y)191.78%
Profit Quality(5y)437.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.01%
EPS 3Y31.56%
EPS 5Y7.31%
EPS Q2Q%7.14%
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.38%
EPS Next 3Y8.51%
EPS Next 5Y8.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.45%
Revenue growth 3Y16.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.45%
Sales Q2Q%-0.2%
Revenue Next Year1.95%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
Revenue Next 5Y3.6%
EBIT growth 1Y7.58%
EBIT growth 3Y38.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.96%
EBIT Next Year98.4%
EBIT Next 3Y29.88%
EBIT Next 5Y19.04%
FCF growth 1Y10.91%
FCF growth 3Y13.48%
FCF growth 5Y7.99%
OCF growth 1Y0.58%
OCF growth 3Y16.98%
OCF growth 5Y10.29%
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT / VIE.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VIE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VIE.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VIE stock?
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is 19.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VIE stock?
The dividend rating of VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT (VIE.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 110.63%.