(DEC) JC Decaux - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: PA • Country: France • Currency: EUR • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: FR0000077919

Street Furniture Displays, Transit Media, Billboard Advertising

Description: DEC JC Decaux

JCDecaux SE is a global outdoor advertising company operating through three main segments: Street Furniture, Transport, and Billboard. The company provides a range of services including advertising, equipment rental, and maintenance. Its Street Furniture segment includes advertising on public domain structures like bus shelters and kiosks, while the Transport segment focuses on advertising in public transport systems such as airports and metros.

With a presence in multiple markets, JCDecaux SE has established itself as a significant player in the outdoor advertising industry. To evaluate its performance, key metrics to consider include revenue growth, operating margins, and return on equity (RoE). The companys RoE of 23.40% indicates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the dividend yield and payout ratio can provide insights into the companys ability to return value to shareholders.

From a valuation perspective, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.58 and forward P/E of 9.48 suggest that JCDecaux SE may be undervalued relative to its earnings growth prospects. To further assess this, analyzing the companys historical P/E ratio, earnings per share (EPS) growth, and industry comparisons can provide a more comprehensive understanding. Other key performance indicators (KPIs) to examine include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and cash flow generation.

JCDecaux SEs business model is likely influenced by factors such as digitalization, urbanization, and changing consumer behaviors. As a result, the companys ability to adapt to these trends and innovate its offerings will be crucial to its long-term success. Monitoring KPIs such as the percentage of digital advertising revenue, advertising revenue growth, and market share can help assess the companys competitiveness and growth prospects.

DEC Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,706m
Sub-Industry Advertising
IPO / Inception

DEC Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 3.28%
Fundamental 82.8%
Dividend Rating 32.3%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -29.5%
Analyst Rating -

DEC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.46%
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 52.5%
Payout Ratio 48.9%

DEC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -46.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -24.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 6%
CAGR 5y 11.32%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.22
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.33
Alpha -24.69
Beta 0.196
Volatility 34.15%
Current Volume 154.5k
Average Volume 20d 106.2k
Stop Loss 14.2 (-3.5%)
Signal -2.45

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income (468.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 415.7m TTM)
FCFTA 0.18 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -22.42pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 0.98% (prev -0.29%; Δ 1.28pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.26 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.23b > Net Income 468.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (3.19b) to EBITDA (2.32b) ratio: 1.37 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.03 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (213.9m) change vs 12m ago 0.50% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 36.11% (prev 32.67%; Δ 3.45pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 126.1% (prev 156.0%; Δ -29.95pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.02 (EBITDA TTM 2.32b / Interest Expense TTM 420.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 1.23

(A) 0.01 = (Total Current Assets 2.38b - Total Current Liabilities 2.31b) / Total Assets 8.62b
(B) 0.03 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 258.9m / Total Assets 8.62b
(C) 0.15 = EBIT TTM 847.9m / Avg Total Assets 5.49b
(D) 0.04 = Book Value of Equity 262.2m / Total Liabilities 6.30b
Total Rating: 1.23 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 82.79

1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0
2. FCF Yield 33.58% = 5.0
3. FCF Margin 22.22% = 5.56
4. Debt/Equity 1.26 = 1.76
5. Debt/Ebitda 1.19 = 1.48
6. ROIC - WACC 13.60% = 12.50
7. RoE 23.40% = 1.95
8. Rev. Trend 54.99% = 2.75
9. Rev. CAGR 28.13% = 2.50
10. EPS Trend 11.70% = 0.29
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of DEC shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at EUR 14.71 with a total of 154,456 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.45%, over one month by -3.03%, over three months by -3.54% and over the past year by -17.59%.

Is JC Decaux a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, JC Decaux (PA:DEC) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 82.79 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of DEC is around 13.87 EUR . This means that DEC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -5.71%.

Is DEC a buy, sell or hold?

JC Decaux has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the DEC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 18.8 27.5%
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 15.2 3.5%

DEC Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.71b (3.18b EUR * 1.1648 EUR.USD)
Market Cap EUR = 3.18b (3.18b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.36b EUR (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 13.3304
P/E Forward = 9.1996
P/S = 0.8603
P/B = 1.5282
Beta = 1.59
Revenue TTM = 6.93b EUR
EBIT TTM = 847.9m EUR
EBITDA TTM = 2.32b EUR
Long Term Debt = 1.81b EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 960.2m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.77b EUR (Calculated: Short Term 960.2m + Long Term 1.81b)
Net Debt = 3.19b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.59b EUR (3.18b + Debt 2.77b - CCE 1.36b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.02 (Ebit TTM 847.9m / Interest Expense TTM 420.5m)
FCF Yield = 33.58% (FCF TTM 1.54b / Enterprise Value 4.59b)
FCF Margin = 22.22% (FCF TTM 1.54b / Revenue TTM 6.93b)
Net Margin = 6.76% (Net Income TTM 468.1m / Revenue TTM 6.93b)
Gross Margin = 36.11% ((Revenue TTM 6.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.43b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 17.49 (Enterprise Value 4.59b / Book Value Of Equity 262.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.94% (Interest Expense 109.2m / Debt 2.77b)
Taxrate = -21.37% (set to none) (from yearly Income Tax Expense: -64.9m / 303.7m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.03 (Total Current Assets 2.38b / Total Current Liabilities 2.31b)
Debt / Equity = 1.26 (Debt 2.77b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.20b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.19 (Net Debt 3.19b / EBITDA 2.32b)
Debt / FCF = 1.80 (Debt 2.77b / FCF TTM 1.54b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.00b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.43% (Net Income 468.1m, Total Assets 8.62b )
RoE = 23.40% (Net Income TTM 468.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.00b)
RoCE = 22.26% (Ebit 847.9m / (Equity 2.00b + L.T.Debt 1.81b))
RoIC = 13.60% (Ebit 847.9m / (Assets 8.62b - Current Assets 2.38b))
WACC = unknown (E(3.18b)/V(5.95b) * Re(6.74%)) + (D(2.77b)/V(5.95b) * Rd(3.94%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 60.0 | Cagr: 0.13%
Discount Rate = 6.74% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.65% ; FCFE base≈1.31b ; Y1≈1.44b ; Y5≈1.86b
Fair Price DCF = 151.6 (DCF Value 32.30b / Shares Outstanding 213.1m; 5y FCF grow 11.76% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 54.99 | Revenue CAGR: 28.13%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 51.65
EPS Correlation: 11.70 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -113.5

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