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VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VIRP - FR0000031577 - Common Stock

358 EUR
-7 (-1.92%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall VIRP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VIRP against 55 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. VIRP has an average financial health and profitability rating. VIRP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VIRP was profitable.
  • VIRP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VIRP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years VIRP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VIRP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVIRP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • VIRP's Return On Assets of 8.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VIRP outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • VIRP has a Return On Equity (13.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VIRP has a Return On Invested Capital (11.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VIRP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.40%. This is in line with the industry average of 14.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8%
ROE 13.64%
ROIC 11.47%
ROA(3y)8.45%
ROA(5y)9.4%
ROE(3y)13.98%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)12.4%
ROIC(5y)12.39%
VIRP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIRP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • VIRP has a Profit Margin of 10.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIRP outperforms 43.64% of its industry peers.
  • VIRP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VIRP has a Operating Margin of 16.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIRP outperforms 43.64% of its industry peers.
  • VIRP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VIRP has a Gross Margin (67.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIRP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.39%
PM (TTM) 10.4%
GM 67.1%
OM growth 3Y1%
OM growth 5Y7.93%
PM growth 3Y-0.75%
PM growth 5Y13.61%
GM growth 3Y12.2%
GM growth 5Y6.39%
VIRP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIRP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIRP is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VIRP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • VIRP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VIRP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VIRP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingVIRP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
VIRP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVIRP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • VIRP has an Altman-Z score of 4.78. This indicates that VIRP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.78, VIRP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VIRP is 3.62, which is a good value as it means it would take VIRP, 3.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.62, VIRP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VIRP (0.22) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.62
Altman-Z 4.78
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC7.76%
VIRP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVIRP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VIRP has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that VIRP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VIRP (1.96) is better than 70.91% of its industry peers.
  • VIRP has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that VIRP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of VIRP (1.04) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.04
VIRP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVIRP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.61% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, VIRP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.07% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.61%
EPS 3Y8.97%
EPS 5Y23.2%
EPS Q2Q%-12.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.07%
Revenue growth 3Y9.51%
Revenue growth 5Y8.29%
Sales Q2Q%5.03%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIRP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.92%
EPS Next 2Y7.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
EPS Next 5Y10.81%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VIRP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVIRP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
VIRP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVIRP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.65, the valuation of VIRP can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VIRP.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, VIRP is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.84, which indicates a correct valuation of VIRP.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VIRP.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.72, VIRP is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.65
Fwd PE 16.84
VIRP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVIRP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 65.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIRP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VIRP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.45
EV/EBITDA 11.1
VIRP.PA Per share dataVIRP.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of VIRP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.26
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y7.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • VIRP has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
  • VIRP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.62.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, VIRP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
VIRP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareVIRP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 8.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VIRP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.36%
EPS Next 2Y7.82%
EPS Next 3Y8.79%
VIRP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVIRP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
VIRP.PA Dividend Payout.VIRP.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VIRP.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VIRBAC SA / VIRP.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VIRP.PA.


What is the valuation status of VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VIRBAC SA?

VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for VIRP stock?

The financial health rating of VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VIRP stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) is expected to grow by 3.92% in the next year.