(RMS) Hermes International SCA - Ratings and Ratios
Leather Goods, Ready-To-Wear, Accessories, Silk, Perfume
Description: RMS Hermes International SCA September 24, 2025
Hermès International SCA (ticker RMS) is a French luxury conglomerate that designs, manufactures, and sells a broad spectrum of high-end products, ranging from leather goods, saddlery, and ready-to-wear apparel to jewelry, watches, fragrances, silk textiles, and home-ware. Its vertically integrated operations cover everything from raw-material processing (tanning, dyeing, metal-part fabrication) to final retail, allowing tight control over quality and margin.
The brand reaches consumers through an exclusive network of company-owned boutiques across Europe, Japan, the broader Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East, complemented by specialized stores for watches, perfumes, and tableware. This distribution model emphasizes a curated in-store experience, limiting reliance on third-party retailers.
Financially, Hermès posted €12.4 billion of revenue in FY 2023, with an operating margin of roughly 30 %-well above the luxury sector average of ~20 %. The company’s cash conversion cycle remains under 30 days, reflecting efficient working-capital management, while its free cash flow generation exceeded €2.5 billion, supporting a robust dividend payout ratio of ~50 %.
Key economic drivers for Hermès include discretionary consumer spending trends in the ultra-high-net-worth segment, particularly in China and the United States, and currency dynamics (EUR/USD and EUR/JPY) that can materially affect earnings. A recent sector-wide shift toward “digital-first” luxury experiences has prompted Hermès to expand its e-commerce capabilities, though online sales still represent less than 10 % of total revenue, preserving the brand’s scarcity premium.
For analysts seeking a deeper quantitative view of Hermès’ valuation and risk profile, a quick look at the ValueRay platform can surface comparable peer metrics and scenario analyses that may sharpen your investment thesis.
RMS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 272,977m |
| Sub-Industry | Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods |
| IPO / Inception |
RMS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 43.4% |
| Fundamental | 88.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -10.1% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
RMS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.19% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.27% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 53.10% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.5% |
RMS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 32% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -22% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 92.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.52% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.55 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.74 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.03 |
| Alpha | -11.09 |
| Beta | 0.817 |
| Volatility | 29.10% |
| Current Volume | 40.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 56.7k |
| Stop Loss | 2115.1 (-3.6%) |
| Signal | -0.10 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (6.85b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.39b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.41 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 23.53pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 48.18% (prev 80.62%; Δ -32.44pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.45 (>3.0%) and CFO 9.83b > Net Income 6.85b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-8.26b) to EBITDA (10.82b) ratio: -0.76 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 4.50 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (105.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.02% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 68.88% (prev 69.99%; Δ -1.11pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 109.8% (prev 65.67%; Δ 44.11pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 112.8 (EBITDA TTM 10.82b / Interest Expense TTM 85.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 10.21
| (A) 0.51 = (Total Current Assets 14.37b - Total Current Liabilities 3.19b) / Total Assets 21.83b |
| (B) 0.10 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.25b / Total Assets 21.83b |
| (C) 0.45 = EBIT TTM 9.59b / Avg Total Assets 21.14b |
| (D) 3.31 = Book Value of Equity 17.23b / Total Liabilities 5.21b |
| Total Rating: 10.21 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 88.22
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.91% = 1.96 |
| 3. FCF Margin 38.63% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.12 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.76 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 29.02)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 42.68% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 97.90% = 7.34 |
| 9. EPS Trend -1.35% = -0.07 |
What is the price of RMS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.14%, over one month by +6.20%, over three months by -6.52% and over the past year by +6.44%.
Is Hermes International SCA a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of RMS is around 2219.54 EUR . This means that RMS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.16%.
Is RMS a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the RMS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 2398 | 9.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 2485 | 13.3% |
RMS Fundamental Data Overview January 01, 1970
Market Cap EUR = 235.35b (235.35b EUR * 1.0 EUR.EUR)
P/E Trailing = 51.4299
P/E Forward = 42.9185
P/S = 14.9902
P/B = 13.6459
P/EG = 5.3586
Beta = 0.817
Revenue TTM = 23.20b EUR
EBIT TTM = 9.59b EUR
EBITDA TTM = 10.82b EUR
Long Term Debt = 30.0m EUR (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 336.0m EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.06b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -8.26b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 229.02b EUR (235.35b + Debt 2.06b - CCE 8.39b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 112.8 (Ebit TTM 9.59b / Interest Expense TTM 85.0m)
FCF Yield = 3.91% (FCF TTM 8.96b / Enterprise Value 229.02b)
FCF Margin = 38.63% (FCF TTM 8.96b / Revenue TTM 23.20b)
Net Margin = 29.52% (Net Income TTM 6.85b / Revenue TTM 23.20b)
Gross Margin = 68.88% ((Revenue TTM 23.20b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.22b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 66.27% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 10.49 (Enterprise Value 229.02b / Total Assets 21.83b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 26.0m / Debt 2.06b)
Taxrate = 35.13% (1.23b / 3.50b)
NOPAT = 6.22b (EBIT 9.59b * (1 - 35.13%))
Current Ratio = 4.50 (Total Current Assets 14.37b / Total Current Liabilities 3.19b)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 2.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 16.60b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.76 (Net Debt -8.26b / EBITDA 10.82b)
Debt / FCF = -0.92 (Net Debt -8.26b / FCF TTM 8.96b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 16.05b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 31.38% (Net Income 6.85b / Total Assets 21.83b)
RoE = 42.68% (Net Income TTM 6.85b / Total Stockholder Equity 16.05b)
RoCE = 59.64% (EBIT 9.59b / Capital Employed (Equity 16.05b + L.T.Debt 30.0m))
RoIC = 37.98% (NOPAT 6.22b / Invested Capital 16.37b)
WACC = 8.96% (E(235.35b)/V(237.41b) * Re(9.03%) + D(2.06b)/V(237.41b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 9.03% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.01%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.30% ; FCFE base≈6.81b ; Y1≈8.40b ; Y5≈14.34b
Fair Price DCF = 1937 (DCF Value 203.02b / Shares Outstanding 104.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -1.35 | EPS CAGR: -64.66% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 97.90 | Revenue CAGR: 29.13% | SUE: 0.87 | # QB: 1