WORLDLINE SA (WLN.PA)

FR0011981968 - Common Stock

7.604  +0.19 (+2.54%)

Fundamental Rating

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WLN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WLN have multiple concerns. WLN is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year WLN was profitable.
WLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years WLN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WLN had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

WLN has a worse Return On Assets (-3.76%) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -9.53%, WLN is doing worse than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.65%, WLN is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLN is significantly below the industry average of 10.55%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.44%) for WLN is below the current ROIC(2.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.76%
ROE -9.53%
ROIC 2.65%
ROA(3y)-2.05%
ROA(5y)-0.16%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)-0.65%
ROIC(3y)2.44%
ROIC(5y)2.81%

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.55%, WLN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
WLN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.46%, WLN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
WLN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.55%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.46%
OM growth 3Y-6.92%
OM growth 5Y-6.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.27%
GM growth 5Y-2.17%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WLN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
WLN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
WLN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WLN has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.42, we must say that WLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.42, WLN is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
WLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.83. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WLN would need 8.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.83, WLN is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that WLN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of WLN (0.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 8.83
Altman-Z 0.42
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC3.77%

2.3 Liquidity

WLN has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that WLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WLN has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that WLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WLN's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLN is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.04

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for WLN have decreased by -1.60% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.56% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.54% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, WLN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.56%
EPS Q2Q%-11.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.54%
Revenue growth 3Y23.25%
Revenue growth 5Y21.8%
Sales Q2Q%2.09%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.38% on average over the next years.
WLN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.72%
EPS Next 2Y4.52%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y3.38%
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y2.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.14%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.11, the valuation of WLN can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLN is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.48, WLN is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.76, the valuation of WLN can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WLN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.95, WLN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.11
Fwd PE 3.76

4.2 Price Multiples

88.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.69
EV/EBITDA 1.79

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WLN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.71
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y4.52%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for WLN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WORLDLINE SA

EPA:WLN (12/6/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

7.604

+0.19 (+2.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
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PE 4.11
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PEG (NY)5.71
PEG (5Y)0.39
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.76%
ROE -9.53%
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OM 10.55%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.46%
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Asset Turnover0.21
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Debt/Equity 0.37
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Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.04
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