(HCO) High Co. - Ratings and Ratios
Digital Solutions, Data Analytics, Loyalty Systems, Operational Support
Description: HCO High Co.
High Co. SA is a French company that specializes in providing comprehensive consumer engagement solutions to brands across France, Belgium, and Spain. By leveraging a multifaceted approach that encompasses brand platform development, communication strategy formulation, social media engagement, and media strategy, High Co. SA enables its clients to effectively connect with their target audiences. The companys service portfolio extends to service design, mobile application and website development, loyalty programs, and data-driven targeting and personalization, all underpinned by GDPR-compliant technologies. Additionally, High Co. SA offers a range of operational services including promotion mechanics, multi-channel distribution, logistics, merchandising, and coupon clearing. With its headquarters in Aix-en-Provence, France, and a history dating back to 1990, High Co. SA has established itself as a significant player in the advertising industry.
From a market perspective, High Co. SAs common stock is listed under the ticker symbol HCO, categorizing it within the Advertising GICS sub-industry. The companys operational footprint is rooted in France, with its influence extending across European markets. Given its market capitalization of 63.26M EUR and a forward P/E ratio of 14.79, High Co. SA presents an intriguing investment opportunity, particularly when considering its return on equity (RoE) of 20.59%. This indicates a strong capacity for generating profits from shareholders equity.
Analyzing the technical data, High Co. SAs stock has demonstrated a positive trend, with its last price standing at 3.55 EUR. The stocks short-term and long-term moving averages (SMA20 at 3.28 and SMA200 at 2.69, respectively) suggest an overall upward trajectory. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.11, representing a 3.15% volatility, indicates moderate daily price fluctuations. Given these technical indicators, coupled with fundamental data such as a low current P/E ratio of 0.07 and a relatively high RoE, a potential forecast could be that High Co. SAs stock is poised for continued growth. The companys strong profitability, as indicated by its RoE, and its expanding presence in the consumer engagement solutions market, could drive the stock price towards its 52-week high of 3.68 EUR. However, investors should be cautious of the volatility and overall market conditions. A forecasted target price could be around 4.00 EUR, representing a potential upside from the current price, driven by the companys strong fundamentals and positive technical trends.
HCO Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 110m |
| Sub-Industry | Advertising |
| IPO / Inception |
HCO Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 36.3% |
| Fundamental | 77.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 26.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 65.7% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
HCO Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 6.93% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 7.27% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -7.23% |
| Payout Consistency | 57.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.4% |
HCO Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 95.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 83.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -42.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 6.32% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.12 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.13 |
| Alpha | 83.48 |
| Beta | 0.537 |
| Volatility | 25.54% |
| Current Volume | 74k |
| Average Volume 20d | 30.6k |
| Stop Loss | 4.5 (-4.3%) |
| Signal | -0.38 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income (18.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 17.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.54pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 7.18% (prev 7.64%; Δ -0.46pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO 37.4m > Net Income 18.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-74.6m) to EBITDA (40.4m) ratio: -1.85 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.20 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (19.6m) change vs 12m ago NaN% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 12.60% (prev 10.51%; Δ 2.09pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 142.1% (prev 71.82%; Δ 70.32pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 243.1 (EBITDA TTM 40.4m / Interest Expense TTM 131.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.99
| (A) 0.10 = (Total Current Assets 124.8m - Total Current Liabilities 103.8m) / Total Assets 206.8m |
| (B) 0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 7.46m / Total Assets 206.8m |
| (C) 0.16 = EBIT TTM 31.9m / Avg Total Assets 205.3m |
| (D) 0.16 = Book Value of Equity 17.7m / Total Liabilities 111.9m |
| Total Rating: 1.99 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 77.40
| 1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 131.1% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.33% = 1.83 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.03 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.07 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 18.10% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 20.59% = 1.72 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 38.39% = 1.92 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 0.08% = 0.01 |
| 10. EPS Trend -3.12% = -0.08 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -43.07% = -2.50 |
What is the price of HCO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.08%, over one month by +11.37%, over three months by +37.43% and over the past year by +93.79%.
Is High Co. a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of HCO is around 5.47 EUR . This means that HCO is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +16.38% (Margin of Safety).
Is HCO a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the HCO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 4.1 | -13.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 6.1 | 28.9% |
HCO Fundamental Data Overview
Market Cap EUR = 94.2m (94.2m EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 80.7m EUR (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 0.1002
P/E Forward = 14.7929
P/S = 0.6435
P/B = 0.9741
Beta = 0.273
Revenue TTM = 291.8m EUR
EBIT TTM = 31.9m EUR
EBITDA TTM = 40.4m EUR
Long Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Short Term Debt = 2.83m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.83m EUR (Calculated: Short Term 2.83m + Long Term 0.0)
Net Debt = -74.6m EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 16.3m EUR (94.2m + Debt 2.83m - CCE 80.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 243.1 (Ebit TTM 31.9m / Interest Expense TTM 131.0k)
FCF Yield = 131.1% (FCF TTM 21.4m / Enterprise Value 16.3m)
FCF Margin = 7.33% (FCF TTM 21.4m / Revenue TTM 291.8m)
Net Margin = 6.37% (Net Income TTM 18.6m / Revenue TTM 291.8m)
Gross Margin = 12.60% ((Revenue TTM 291.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 255.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.92 (Enterprise Value 16.3m / Book Value Of Equity 17.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.64% (Interest Expense 131.0k / Debt 2.83m)
Taxrate = 26.48% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 3.31m / 12.5m)
NOPAT = 23.4m (EBIT 31.9m * (1 - 26.48%))
Current Ratio = 1.20 (Total Current Assets 124.8m / Total Current Liabilities 103.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.03 (Debt 2.83m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 93.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.07 (Net Debt -74.6m / EBITDA 40.4m)
Debt / FCF = 0.13 (Debt 2.83m / FCF TTM 21.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 90.2m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 8.98% (Net Income 18.6m, Total Assets 206.8m )
RoE = 20.59% (Net Income TTM 18.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 90.2m)
RoCE = 35.30% (Ebit 31.9m / (Equity 90.2m + L.T.Debt 0.0))
RoIC = 25.95% (NOPAT 23.4m / Invested Capital 90.2m)
WACC = 7.86% (E(94.2m)/V(97.0m) * Re(7.99%)) + (D(2.83m)/V(97.0m) * Rd(4.64%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.42%
Discount Rate = 7.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈16.8m ; Y1≈20.7m ; Y5≈35.3m
Fair Price DCF = 30.53 (DCF Value 600.2m / Shares Outstanding 19.7m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 38.39 | Revenue CAGR: 0.08%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -1.61
EPS Correlation: -3.12 | EPS CAGR: -43.07%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 163.9