(FR) Valeo - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Parts | Exchange: PA (France) | Market Cap: 3.071m EUR | Total Return: 40.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 10.8M
Warnings
Altman Z'' 0.47 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Valeo SE is a French automotive supplier specializing in technology solutions for electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and lighting. The company operates through three primary segments: Power, Brain, and Light, providing critical components ranging from thermal management for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to LiDAR sensors and smart lighting systems.
The automotive supply sector is currently undergoing a structural shift as manufacturers transition from internal combustion engines to EV architectures, increasing the demand for sophisticated thermal cooling and power electronics. Valeo’s business model relies on high R&D investment to secure Tier-1 status with global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), who require integrated hardware and software stacks for autonomous driving features.
The company maintains a global manufacturing footprint across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, complemented by an aftermarket division that provides spare parts and maintenance services. Investigating ValueRay can provide further clarity on how these technological shifts impact the companys long-term valuation.
- Electric vehicle adoption rates determine demand for high-value thermal management systems
- ADAS penetration and LiDAR shipments drive growth in the Brain segment
- European automotive production volumes impact original equipment manufacturer revenue streams
- High research and development expenditures pressure operating margins during technology transitions
- Global supply chain costs and raw material pricing affect profitability across segments
| Net Income: 406.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.15 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 10.51 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -3.67% < 20% (prev -4.85%; Δ 1.18% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.23 > 3% & CFO 4.74b > Net Income 406.5m |
| Net Debt (4.09b) to EBITDA (3.54b): 1.16 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.86 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (245.6m) vs 12m ago 0.39% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 19.46% > 18% (prev 0.17%; Δ 1.93k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 177.2% > 50% (prev 201.0%; Δ -23.77% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.67 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 3.54b / Interest Expense TTM 544.0m) |
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 8.15b - Total Current Liabilities 9.52b) / Total Assets 20.3b |
| B: 0.10 (Retained Earnings 2.11b / Total Assets 20.3b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 1.45b / Avg Total Assets 21.0b) |
| D: 0.11 (Book Value of Equity 1.73b / Total Liabilities 16.2b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 0.47 = B |
| DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 2.98b/3.42b, Revenue 37.2b/43.5b) |
| GMI: 0.85 (GM 19.46% / 16.56%) |
| AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.37 / AQ_t-1 0.35) |
| SGI: 0.85 (Revenue 37.2b / 43.5b) |
| TATA: -0.21 (NI 406.5m - CFO 4.74b) / TA 20.3b) |
| Beneish M = -3.45 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 12.64 with a total of 506,368 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.36%,
over one month by +18.08%,
over three months by -3.66% and
over the past year by +40.51%.
Valeo has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 15.6049
P/E Forward = 3.4305
P/S = 0.1469
P/B = 0.9247
P/EG = 0.1795
Revenue TTM = 37.2b EUR
EBIT TTM = 1.45b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 3.54b EUR
Long Term Debt = 5.43b EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.01b EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.57b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 132.0m
Net Debt = 4.09b EUR (calculated: Debt 6.57b - CCE 2.48b)
Enterprise Value = 7.16b EUR (3.07b + Debt 6.57b - CCE 2.48b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.67 (Ebit TTM 1.45b / Interest Expense TTM 544.0m)
EV/FCF = 2.31x (Enterprise Value 7.16b / FCF TTM 3.10b)
FCF Yield = 43.30% (FCF TTM 3.10b / Enterprise Value 7.16b)
FCF Margin = 8.35% (FCF TTM 3.10b / Revenue TTM 37.2b)
Net Margin = 1.09% (Net Income TTM 406.5m / Revenue TTM 37.2b)
Gross Margin = 19.46% ((Revenue TTM 37.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 29.9b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.85% (prev 19.64%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.35 (Enterprise Value 7.16b / Total Assets 20.3b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 8.28% (Interest Expense 544.0m / Debt 6.57b)
Taxrate = 44.57% (205.0m / 460.0m)
NOPAT = 804.6m (EBIT 1.45b * (1 - 44.57%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 8.15b / Total Current Liabilities 9.52b)
Debt / Equity = 1.98 (Debt 6.57b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.32b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.16 (Net Debt 4.09b / EBITDA 3.54b)
Debt / FCF = 1.32 (Net Debt 4.09b / FCF TTM 3.10b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.46b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.94% (Net Income 406.5m / Total Assets 20.3b)
RoE = 11.73% (Net Income TTM 406.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.46b)
RoCE = 16.32% (EBIT 1.45b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.46b + L.T.Debt 5.43b))
RoIC = 6.86% (NOPAT 804.6m / Invested Capital 11.7b)
WACC = 5.95% (E(3.07b)/V(9.64b) * Re(8.87%) + D(6.57b)/V(9.64b) * Rd(8.28%) * (1-Tc(0.45)))
Discount Rate = 8.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 26.26 | Cagr: 0.46%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈2.28b ; Y1≈2.61b ; Y5≈3.84b
[DCF] Fair Price = 220.9 (EV 57.8b - Net Debt 4.09b = Equity 53.7b / Shares 242.9m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 76.73 | Revenue CAGR: 12.82% | SUE: 0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.31 | Chg30d=-10.11% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.62 | Chg30d=-5.22% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+58.6% | GrowthRev=-2.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.19 | Chg30d=-4.70% | Revisions=-56% | GrowthEPS=+34.8% | GrowthRev=+3.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -56%