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Plastiques Du Val

PAR:PVL · FR0013252186
ChemicalsSmall

360

80
EV / EBIT57
Price / Owner Earnings52
Owner Earnings Yield92
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales100
EV / Gross Profit97
Price/Book95
Return on Capital51
Cash Return on Capital78
Return on Equity24
EBIT Margin42
Gross Profitability100
Accruals94
Owner Earnings Margin76
Sales growth16
Profit Growth17
Long-Term EPS Growth79
Owner Earnings Growth79
Reinvestment89
Price momentum97
Debt load11
Refinancing98
Debt Payback39
Liquidity25
Analyst ratings19
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside16
Market mood18
Value Creation14/20strong value creator
  • 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

Plastiques Du Val generates returns well above its cost of capital, the foundation of durable shareholder value.

Profile

CountryFrance
IndustryChemicals
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeENXTPA
Founded1964
Employees712
ISINFR0013252186
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Description

Analysis

Hidden champion

Plastiques du Val de Loire fits the profile of a hidden champion, yet the market has not awarded it the premium its quality earns.

On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 1.9×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is adequate. The company scores 14/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
29
2023202420252026

All-time high

51

Jan 2023

All-time low

8

Jan 2025

Average rank

33

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

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

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
100
100
100
100
Price/Earnings
86
100
100
80
Price/Book
95
100
90
100
Dividend Yield
1
1
82
90
Value (overall)
80
72
99
100

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

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
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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