(PUB) Publicis e - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: PA • Country: France • Currency: EUR • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: FR0000130577

Marketing, Communications, Digital Transformation, Media, Healthcare Services

Description: PUB Publicis e

Publicis Groupe SA is a global marketing and communications company offering a range of services including digital business transformation, healthcare communication, and media services. With a presence in over 100 countries across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company is a major player in the advertising industry.

From a financial perspective, Publicis Groupe SA has a market capitalization of approximately €22.5 billion, indicating a significant presence in the market. The companys price-to-earnings ratio is around 13.64, suggesting a relatively stable valuation. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio is 11.72, indicating potential for future growth. The return on equity (RoE) is 25.52%, demonstrating the companys ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.

Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor for Publicis Groupe SA include revenue growth, operating margin, and cash conversion cycle. The companys ability to maintain a strong operating margin will be crucial in driving profitability. Furthermore, the companys digital transformation services are likely to be a key driver of growth, given the increasing demand for digital marketing services. Other relevant KPIs include the companys net debt-to-equity ratio and the percentage of revenue from digital services.

In terms of valuation, Publicis Groupe SAs enterprise value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio and dividend yield are also worth monitoring. A relatively low EV/EBITDA ratio could indicate undervaluation, while a stable dividend yield could attract income-seeking investors. Overall, Publicis Groupe SAs diversified service offerings, global presence, and strong financials make it an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to the advertising industry.

PUB Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 23,368m
Sub-Industry Advertising
IPO / Inception

PUB Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 29.8%
Fundamental 84.0%
Dividend Rating 84.9%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -29.8%
Analyst Rating -

PUB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 4.18%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.57%
Annual Growth 5y 22.64%
Payout Consistency 97.5%
Payout Ratio 53.3%

PUB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -89.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -67.7%
Growth Correlation 5y 91.8%
CAGR 5y 27.27%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.79
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.27
Alpha -30.55
Beta 0.934
Volatility 24.13%
Current Volume 386.3k
Average Volume 20d 623.1k
Stop Loss 76.4 (-3.1%)
Signal -0.74

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (2.69b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.61b TTM)
FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.56pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -5.70% (prev -4.92%; Δ -0.77pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.11 (>3.0%) and CFO 3.97b > Net Income 2.69b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (3.25b) to EBITDA (5.11b) ratio: 0.64 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.93 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (253.5m) change vs 12m ago -0.34% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 29.85% (prev 18.57%; Δ 11.28pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 73.56% (prev 70.82%; Δ 2.74pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 11.44 (EBITDA TTM 5.11b / Interest Expense TTM 344.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 1.35

(A) -0.04 = (Total Current Assets 19.35b - Total Current Liabilities 20.87b) / Total Assets 36.08b
(B) 0.20 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 7.20b / Total Assets 36.08b
(C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 3.94b / Avg Total Assets 36.40b
(D) 0.24 = Book Value of Equity 6.35b / Total Liabilities 26.48b
Total Rating: 1.35 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.96

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0
2. FCF Yield 14.64% = 5.0
3. FCF Margin 13.13% = 3.28
4. Debt/Equity 0.64 = 2.30
5. Debt/Ebitda 1.20 = 1.46
6. ROIC - WACC 14.66% = 12.50
7. RoE 26.59% = 2.22
8. Rev. Trend 2.29% = 0.11
9. Rev. CAGR 11.78% = 1.47
10. EPS Trend 4.61% = 0.12
11. EPS CAGR 37.97% = 2.50

What is the price of PUB shares?

As of August 30, 2025, the stock is trading at EUR 78.84 with a total of 386,280 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.35%, over one month by -3.57%, over three months by -14.66% and over the past year by -17.88%.

Is Publicis e a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Publicis e (PA:PUB) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 83.96 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PUB is around 83.05 EUR . This means that PUB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.34%.

Is PUB a buy, sell or hold?

Publicis e has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the PUB price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 110.5 40.2%
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 91.8 16.4%

PUB Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 23.37b (20.06b EUR * 1.1648 EUR.USD)
Market Cap EUR = 20.06b (20.06b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 2.21b EUR (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 11.7037
P/E Forward = 10.4384
P/S = 1.1897
P/B = 2.0438
P/EG = 2.4848
Beta = 0.85
Revenue TTM = 26.77b EUR
EBIT TTM = 3.94b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 5.11b EUR
Long Term Debt = 5.61b EUR (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 550.0m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.16b EUR (Calculated: Short Term 550.0m + Long Term 5.61b)
Net Debt = 3.25b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.01b EUR (20.06b + Debt 6.16b - CCE 2.21b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.44 (Ebit TTM 3.94b / Interest Expense TTM 344.5m)
FCF Yield = 14.64% (FCF TTM 3.52b / Enterprise Value 24.01b)
FCF Margin = 13.13% (FCF TTM 3.52b / Revenue TTM 26.77b)
Net Margin = 10.03% (Net Income TTM 2.69b / Revenue TTM 26.77b)
Gross Margin = 29.85% ((Revenue TTM 26.77b - Cost of Revenue TTM 18.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.78 (Enterprise Value 24.01b / Book Value Of Equity 6.35b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.66% (Interest Expense 102.0m / Debt 6.16b)
Taxrate = 24.75% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 549.0m / 2.22b)
NOPAT = 2.97b (EBIT 3.94b * (1 - 24.75%))
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 19.35b / Total Current Liabilities 20.87b)
Debt / Equity = 0.64 (Debt 6.16b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 9.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.20 (Net Debt 3.25b / EBITDA 5.11b)
Debt / FCF = 1.75 (Debt 6.16b / FCF TTM 3.52b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.10b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.44% (Net Income 2.69b, Total Assets 36.08b )
RoE = 26.59% (Net Income TTM 2.69b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.10b)
RoCE = 25.09% (Ebit 3.94b / (Equity 10.10b + L.T.Debt 5.61b))
RoIC = 22.19% (NOPAT 2.97b / Invested Capital 13.36b)
WACC = 7.53% (E(20.06b)/V(26.22b) * Re(9.46%)) + (D(6.16b)/V(26.22b) * Rd(1.66%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -60.0 | Cagr: -0.04%
Discount Rate = 9.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.98% ; FCFE base≈2.87b ; Y1≈3.54b ; Y5≈6.04b
Fair Price DCF = 317.5 (DCF Value 79.63b / Shares Outstanding 250.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 2.29 | Revenue CAGR: 11.78%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -34.42
EPS Correlation: 4.61 | EPS CAGR: 37.97%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 177.9

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