(PUB) Publicis e - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: PA •
Country: France •
Currency: EUR •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: FR0000130577
Marketing, Communications, Digital, Media, Health
Description: PUB Publicis e October 16, 2025
Publicis Groupe S.A. (ticker PUB) is a French-based, globally diversified holding that delivers integrated marketing, communications, and digital business-transformation services across North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Its portfolio includes Publicis Communications, Publicis Sapient, Publicis Media, Publicis Health and other specialist offerings, with a dedicated focus on healthcare communications.
In FY 2023 the group generated roughly €13.5 billion in revenue, posting an operating margin of about 13 % and net income of €1.3 billion, reflecting strong demand for data-driven creative and programmatic media buying. The sector’s growth is underpinned by a 5 %-plus annual rise in global advertising spend, driven largely by digital and performance-marketing budgets, while macro-economic pressures on discretionary spend remain a key risk factor.
For a deeper quantitative view, you might explore ValueRay’s detailed analyst dashboard to see how Publicis Groupe’s valuation metrics compare with peers.
PUB Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 24,970m |
| Sub-Industry | Advertising |
| IPO / Inception |
PUB Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 21.6% |
| Fundamental | 80.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 84.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -24.2% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
PUB Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 4.15% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 14.55% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 29.05% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 53.3% |
PUB Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 85.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -76.5% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 89.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.26% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.53 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 2.18 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.50 |
| Alpha | -26.68 |
| Beta | 0.811 |
| Volatility | 21.67% |
| Current Volume | 562.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 542.4k |
| Stop Loss | 84.1 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.89 |
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) 80.67
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 14.11% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 13.13% = 3.28 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.57 = 2.34 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.64 = 2.19 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 15.19)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 26.59% = 2.22 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 2.29% = 0.17 |
| 9. EPS Trend -0.66% = -0.03 |
What is the price of PUB shares?
As of November 03, 2025, the stock is trading at EUR 86.80 with a total of 562,302 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.12%, over one month by +5.39%, over three months by +10.12% and over the past year by -8.19%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.12%, over one month by +5.39%, over three months by +10.12% and over the past year by -8.19%.
Is Publicis e a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Publicis e (PA:PUB) is currently (November 2025)
a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 80.67 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 90.54 EUR . This means that PUB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.31%.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PUB is around 90.54 EUR . This means that PUB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 4.31%.
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 | 113.3 | 30.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 100 | 15.2% |
PUB Fundamental Data Overview January 01, 1970
Market Cap USD = 24.97b (21.67b EUR * 1.1525 EUR.USD)
Market Cap EUR = 21.67b (21.67b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
P/E Trailing = 12.797
P/E Forward = 10.4932
P/S = 1.2848
P/B = 2.1616
P/EG = 2.4983
Beta = 0.811
Revenue TTM = 26.77b EUR
EBIT TTM = 3.94b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 5.11b EUR
Long Term Debt = 2.99b EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 550.0m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.46b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.25b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.92b EUR (21.67b + Debt 5.46b - CCE 2.21b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.44 (Ebit TTM 3.94b / Interest Expense TTM 344.5m)
FCF Yield = 14.11% (FCF TTM 3.52b / Enterprise Value 24.92b)
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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.13% (prev 100.0%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.69 (Enterprise Value 24.92b / Total Assets 36.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.87% (Interest Expense 102.0m / Debt 5.46b)
Taxrate = 24.20% (266.0m / 1.10b)
NOPAT = 2.99b (EBIT 3.94b * (1 - 24.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 19.35b / Total Current Liabilities 20.87b)
Debt / Equity = 0.57 (Debt 5.46b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.64 (Net Debt 3.25b / EBITDA 5.11b)
Debt / FCF = 0.93 (Net Debt 3.25b / FCF TTM 3.52b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 = 30.10% (EBIT 3.94b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.10b + L.T.Debt 2.99b))
RoIC = 22.66% (NOPAT 2.99b / Invested Capital 13.18b)
WACC = 7.47% (E(21.67b)/V(27.12b) * Re(9.0%) + D(5.46b)/V(27.12b) * Rd(1.87%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 9.0% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.17%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.40% ; FCFE base≈2.87b ; Y1≈3.54b ; Y5≈6.04b
Fair Price DCF = 342.8 (DCF Value 85.98b / Shares Outstanding 250.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -0.66 | EPS CAGR: -63.46% | SUE: -0.76 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 2.29 | Revenue CAGR: 13.03% | SUE: 1.64 | # QB: 1
Market Cap EUR = 21.67b (21.67b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
P/E Trailing = 12.797
P/E Forward = 10.4932
P/S = 1.2848
P/B = 2.1616
P/EG = 2.4983
Beta = 0.811
Revenue TTM = 26.77b EUR
EBIT TTM = 3.94b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 5.11b EUR
Long Term Debt = 2.99b EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 550.0m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.46b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.25b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.92b EUR (21.67b + Debt 5.46b - CCE 2.21b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.44 (Ebit TTM 3.94b / Interest Expense TTM 344.5m)
FCF Yield = 14.11% (FCF TTM 3.52b / Enterprise Value 24.92b)
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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.13% (prev 100.0%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.69 (Enterprise Value 24.92b / Total Assets 36.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.87% (Interest Expense 102.0m / Debt 5.46b)
Taxrate = 24.20% (266.0m / 1.10b)
NOPAT = 2.99b (EBIT 3.94b * (1 - 24.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 19.35b / Total Current Liabilities 20.87b)
Debt / Equity = 0.57 (Debt 5.46b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.64 (Net Debt 3.25b / EBITDA 5.11b)
Debt / FCF = 0.93 (Net Debt 3.25b / FCF TTM 3.52b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 = 30.10% (EBIT 3.94b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.10b + L.T.Debt 2.99b))
RoIC = 22.66% (NOPAT 2.99b / Invested Capital 13.18b)
WACC = 7.47% (E(21.67b)/V(27.12b) * Re(9.0%) + D(5.46b)/V(27.12b) * Rd(1.87%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 9.0% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.17%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.40% ; FCFE base≈2.87b ; Y1≈3.54b ; Y5≈6.04b
Fair Price DCF = 342.8 (DCF Value 85.98b / Shares Outstanding 250.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -0.66 | EPS CAGR: -63.46% | SUE: -0.76 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 2.29 | Revenue CAGR: 13.03% | SUE: 1.64 | # QB: 1