(VIV) Vivendi - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | Exchange: PA (France) | Market Cap: 2.154m EUR | Total Return: -21.9% in 12m

Television, Video Games, Music, Publishing, Advertising
Total Rating 16
Safety 28
Buy Signal 0.32
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Industry Rotation: +9.3
Market Cap: 2.50B
Avg Turnover: 3.99M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.6%
VaR 5th Pctl4.76%
VaR vs Median-2.84%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.73
Rel. Str. IBD14.5
Rel. Str. Peer Group14.5
Character TTM
Beta1.200
Beta Downside1.990
Hurst Exponent0.639
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD74.01%
CAGR/Max DD-0.30
CAGR/Mean DD-0.71
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of VIV over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.23, "2021-06": 0.23, "2021-09": 0.27, "2021-12": -0.3336, "2022-03": 0, "2022-06": 0.47, "2022-09": 0, "2022-12": -0.07, "2023-03": 0.3513, "2023-06": 0.3513, "2023-09": 0.2811, "2023-12": -0.2986, "2024-03": 0, "2024-06": 0.16, "2024-09": -0.1542, "2024-12": -0.0925, "2025-03": -0.017, "2025-06": -0.0113, "2025-09": -0.0094, "2025-12": -0.01, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -21.95%
EPS Trend: -45.8%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of VIV over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 2197, 2021-06: 8221, 2021-09: 2161.5, 2021-12: 1351, 2022-03: 2264.5, 2022-06: 4873, 2022-09: 2533, 2022-12: 2533, 2023-03: 2349, 2023-06: 2349, 2023-09: 2906, 2023-12: 2906, 2024-03: 4526, 2024-06: 4526, 2024-09: null, 2024-12: 0, 2025-03: 72.5, 2025-06: 72.5, 2025-09: null, 2025-12: 162, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: -49.89%
Rev. Trend: -54.7%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

P/E ratio 108.1

Interest Coverage Ratio -4.4 is critical

Beneish M-Score 1.00 > -1.5 - likely earnings manipulation

Tailwinds

Confidence

Description: VIV Vivendi

Vivendi SE is a global media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Paris, operating across television, music, publishing, and video games. The company maintains a vertically integrated business model, controlling both the creation of intellectual property and its distribution through digital and physical channels. Its primary subsidiaries include Canal+ Group and Havas, positioning the firm as a central player in the European audiovisual and advertising sectors.

The media industry is currently characterized by high consolidation as traditional broadcasters shift toward subscription-based streaming models to compete with global platforms. Vivendi’s diversification into travel retail and sports betting provides additional revenue streams that offset the cyclical nature of advertising-dependent media. Investors can utilize ValueRay to further analyze the companys valuation metrics and segment performance. Founded in 1853, Vivendi continues to expand its footprint in Spanish-speaking markets and the Asia-Pacific region to leverage growing demand for localized content.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Canal+ international subscriber growth offsets domestic French television market saturation
  • Proposed split into four listed entities aims to reduce conglomerate discount
  • Advertising revenue volatility impacts Havas Group margins amid global economic uncertainty
  • Regulatory scrutiny of Lagardère integration affects publishing and travel retail synergies
  • Universal Music Group stake valuation remains primary driver of net asset value calculation
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: -6.14b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -8.38 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -530.9% < 20% (prev -5.19%; Δ -525.8% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.26 > 3% & CFO 1.78b > Net Income -6.14b
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 0.16 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last fiscal year (995.0m) vs prev -1.22% < -2%
Gross Margin: 30.62% > 18% (prev 0.48%; Δ 3.01k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 4.13% > 50% (prev 187.5%; Δ -183.3% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -4.45 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -59.0m / Interest Expense TTM 174.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.43
A: -0.23 (Total Current Assets 306.0m - Total Current Liabilities 1.94b) / Total Assets 6.95b
B: 0.52 (Retained Earnings 3.63b / Total Assets 6.95b)
C: -0.10 (EBIT TTM -774.0m / Avg Total Assets 7.44b)
D: 1.87 (Book Value of Equity 4.20b / Total Liabilities 2.25b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.43 = BB
Beneish M 1.00
DSRI: 79.65 (Receivables 102.0m/62.0m, Revenue 307.0m/14.86b)
GMI: 1.56 (GM 30.62% / 47.65%)
AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.95 / AQ_t-1 0.96)
SGI: 0.02 (Revenue 307.0m / 14.86b)
TATA: -1.14 (NI -6.14b - CFO 1.78b) / TA 6.95b)
Beneish M-Score: 60.33 (Cap -4..+1) = D
What is the price of VIV shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at EUR 2.19 with a total of 3,173,672 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.08%, over one month by -1.14%, over three months by +1.64% and over the past year by -21.89%.
Is VIV a buy, sell or hold? Vivendi has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the VIV price?
Analysts Target Price - -
Vivendi (VIV) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 2.50b (2.15b EUR * 1.1626 EUR.USD)
P/E Trailing = 108.1
P/E Forward = 10.8696
P/S = 7.0154
P/B = 0.4464
P/EG = 1.6331
Revenue TTM = 307.0m EUR
EBIT TTM = -774.0m EUR
EBITDA TTM = -59.0m EUR
Long Term Debt = 18.0m EUR (from longTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.36b EUR (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.38b EUR (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.18b EUR (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.34b EUR (2.15b + Debt 1.38b - CCE 198.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -4.45 (Ebit TTM -774.0m / Interest Expense TTM 174.0m)
EV/FCF = -50.54x (Enterprise Value 3.34b / FCF TTM -66.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.98% (FCF TTM -66.0m / Enterprise Value 3.34b)
FCF Margin = -21.50% (FCF TTM -66.0m / Revenue TTM 307.0m)
 Net Margin = -2.00k% (Net Income TTM -6.14b / Revenue TTM 307.0m)
 Gross Margin = 30.62% ((Revenue TTM 307.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 213.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.86% (prev 30.34%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.48 (Enterprise Value 3.34b / Total Assets 6.95b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.97% (Interest Expense 41.0m / Debt 1.38b)
Taxrate = 14.29% (3.00m / 21.0m)
NOPAT = -663.4m (EBIT -774.0m * (1 - 14.29%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 0.16 (Total Current Assets 306.0m / Total Current Liabilities 1.94b)
Debt / Equity = 0.29 (Debt 1.38b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.70b)
 Debt / EBITDA = -20.0 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 1.18b / EBITDA -59.0m)
 Debt / FCF = -17.88 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 1.18b / FCF TTM -66.0m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 4.73b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -82.57% (Net Income -6.14b / Total Assets 6.95b)
RoE = -129.8% (Net Income TTM -6.14b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.73b)
RoCE = -16.29% (EBIT -774.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 4.73b + L.T.Debt 18.0m))
 RoIC = -9.93% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -663.4m / Invested Capital 6.68b)
 WACC = 7.21% (E(2.15b)/V(3.53b) * Re(10.20%) + D(1.38b)/V(3.53b) * Rd(2.97%) * (1-Tc(0.14)))
Discount Rate = 10.20% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -62.87 | Cagr: -4.48%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -66.0m)
 EPS Correlation: -45.83 | EPS CAGR: -21.95% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -54.69 | Revenue CAGR: -49.89% | SUE: -0.00 | # QB: 0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.08 | Chg30d=+16.49% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+15.7% | GrowthRev=+0.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.12 | Chg30d=+2.56% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+53.8% | GrowthRev=+2.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +25%