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VIRBAC SA (VIRP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

349.5 EUR
-7.5 (-2.1%)
Last: 1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

VIRP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 54 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. VIRP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. VIRP has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VIRP was profitable.
  • In the past year VIRP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VIRP has been profitable.
  • 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 has a Return On Assets of 8.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: VIRP outperforms 64.81% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.64%, VIRP is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRP's Return On Invested Capital of 11.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VIRP outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • 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 13.93%.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 10.40%, VIRP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VIRP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of VIRP (16.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VIRP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VIRP has a Gross Margin of 67.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIRP outperforms 42.59% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • VIRP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • VIRP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VIRP has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for VIRP is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.72 indicates that VIRP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.72, VIRP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.81% 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.
  • VIRP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.62) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
  • VIRP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, VIRP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.62
Altman-Z 4.72
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC7.75%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that VIRP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VIRP has a Current ratio of 1.96. This is in the better half of the industry: VIRP outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that VIRP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, VIRP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • Measured over the past years, VIRP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.07% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • VIRP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.29% yearly.
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

  • VIRP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.81% yearly.
  • VIRP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.53% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.82%
EPS Next 5Y10.81%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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.
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

  • VIRP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.16.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VIRP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, VIRP is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.44 indicates a correct valuation of VIRP.
  • VIRP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VIRP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.16
Fwd PE 16.44
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 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 70.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VIRP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • VIRP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.66
EV/EBITDA 10.87
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 VIRP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of VIRP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.12
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.82%

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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 1.59.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, VIRP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
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 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.82%
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

EPA:VIRP (1/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

349.5

-7.5 (-2.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)10-16
Earnings (Next)01-19
Inst Owners25.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.93B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)145.29M
Analysts82.67
Price Target410.04 (17.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
Yearly Dividend1.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.36%
Div Incr Years1
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)0.19%
PT rev (3m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.16
Fwd PE 16.44
P/S 2.1
P/FCF 32.66
P/OCF 14.91
P/B 2.75
P/tB 5.1
EV/EBITDA 10.87
EPS(TTM)17.34
EY4.96%
EPS(NY)21.26
Fwd EY6.08%
FCF(TTM)10.7
FCFY3.06%
OCF(TTM)23.44
OCFY6.71%
SpS166.55
BVpS126.95
TBVpS68.53
PEG (NY)5.12
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number222.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8%
ROE 13.64%
ROCE 16.54%
ROIC 11.47%
ROICexc 12.64%
ROICexgc 20.66%
OM 16.39%
PM (TTM) 10.4%
GM 67.1%
FCFM 6.43%
ROA(3y)8.45%
ROA(5y)9.4%
ROE(3y)13.98%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)12.4%
ROIC(5y)12.39%
ROICexc(3y)14.41%
ROICexc(5y)15%
ROICexgc(3y)23.78%
ROICexgc(5y)25.77%
ROCE(3y)17.85%
ROCE(5y)17.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.18%
OM growth 3Y1%
OM growth 5Y7.93%
PM growth 3Y-0.75%
PM growth 5Y13.61%
GM growth 3Y12.2%
GM growth 5Y6.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.8
Cap/Depr 166.76%
Cap/Sales 7.65%
Interest Coverage 45.52
Cash Conversion 67.09%
Profit Quality 61.8%
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 4.72
F-Score7
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.48
Cap/Depr(3y)125.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.5%
Profit Quality(3y)72.36%
Profit Quality(5y)71.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.61%
EPS 3Y8.97%
EPS 5Y23.2%
EPS Q2Q%-12.92%
EPS Next Y3.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.82%
EPS Next 5Y10.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.07%
Revenue growth 3Y9.51%
Revenue growth 5Y8.29%
Sales Q2Q%5.03%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.53%
EBIT growth 1Y23.65%
EBIT growth 3Y10.61%
EBIT growth 5Y16.88%
EBIT Next Year33.24%
EBIT Next 3Y16.88%
EBIT Next 5Y14.26%
FCF growth 1Y7.29%
FCF growth 3Y29.91%
FCF growth 5Y10.8%
OCF growth 1Y46.62%
OCF growth 3Y26.32%
OCF growth 5Y14.75%

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.


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


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


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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 3.93% in the next year.