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Veolia Environnement

PAR:VIE · FR0000124141
Multi-UtilitiesXX-Large

360

90
EV / EBIT92
Price / Owner Earnings11
Owner Earnings Yield78
Dividend Yield77
Price/Sales79
EV / Gross Profit92
Price/Book8
Return on Capital75
Cash Return on Capital78
Return on Equity77
EBIT Margin7
Gross Profitability59
Cash Conversion90
Accruals97
Owner Earnings Margin74
Sales growth32
Profit Growth100
Long-Term EPS Growth73
Owner Earnings Growth93
Reinvestment74
Price momentum56
Debt load17
Refinancing4
Debt Payback27
Liquidity64
Analyst ratings79
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside69
Market mood90
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Veolia Environnement clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryFrance
IndustryMulti-Utilities
SizeXX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeENXTPA
Founded1995
Employees23,202
Websiteveolia.com
ISINFR0000124141
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
CAC 40 (France)CAC All (France)SBF 120 (France)
Themes
Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringBiofuelEnergy ManagementDisposal and RecyclingAnaerobic DigestionClean EnergyCleanTechEnvironment, Health and Safety (EH&S)Water PurificationSmart Water Networks (SWN)Energy EfficiencyBiomass Energy

Description

Veolia Environnement SA designs and provides water, waste, and energy management solutions worldwide. Business Segments The company operates through various segments, primarily involving water management, waste management, and energy services. Each…

Analysis

Hidden champion

Veolia Environnement SA is what we call a hidden champion: a strong business that the market is not pricing as one.

The price is expensive. You pay 43.7× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 17% yearly growth; analysts expect 9%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
76
2023202420252026

All-time high

88

Oct 2024

All-time low

35

Feb 2026

Average rank

66

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
79
78
74
72
Price/Earnings
48
59
59
45
Price/Book
8
56
48
50
Dividend Yield
77
81
74
65
Value (overall)
50
89
77
72

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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