Proximus PLC
Proximus PLC Fundamental Analysis
Proximus PLC (BGAOF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 4.77, profit margin of 7.43%, and ROE of 10.64%. The company generates $6.4B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 6.39%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 38.4/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze BGAOF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakBGAOF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentBGAOF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentBGAOF delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
WeakBGAOF carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
WeakBGAOF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is BGAOF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
BGAOF trades at 4.77 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, BGAOF's PEG of -0.33 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Proximus PLC at 0.50 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -0.84 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does BGAOF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Proximus PLC keeps $7.43 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 11.34 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $10.64 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Proximus PLC generates $3.61 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Proximus PLC generates strong operating cash flow of $1.71B, reflecting robust business health.
Free Cash Flow
Proximus PLC produces free cash flow of $251.00M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.78 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
BGAOF converts 11.12% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
4.77
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.33
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.50
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.35
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
1.01
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.95
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.11
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.07
vs 25 benchmark
How BGAOF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | BGAOF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 4.77 | 21.66 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 10.64% | 1190.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 7.43% | -55754.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | 1.32 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | 1.59 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 3.61% | -202359.00% (disorted) | Weak |
BGAOF outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Proximus PLC's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
13.21%
Industry Style: Growth, Technology, Streaming
High GrowthEPS CAGR
19.97%
Industry Style: Growth, Technology, Streaming
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-3.10%
Industry Style: Growth, Technology, Streaming
Declining