Bureau Veritas SA
Bureau Veritas SA Fundamental Analysis
Bureau Veritas SA (BVRDF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 29.48, profit margin of 8.67%, and ROE of 27.08%. The company generates $4.9B in annual revenue with moderate year-over-year growth of 6.36%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 43.1/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze BVRDF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakBVRDF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateBVRDF shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ExcellentBVRDF delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
ModerateBVRDF shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateBVRDF maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is BVRDF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
BVRDF trades at 29.48 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, BVRDF's PEG of -2.57 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Bureau Veritas SA at 7.35 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 17.09 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does BVRDF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Bureau Veritas SA keeps $8.67 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 8.61 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $27.08 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Bureau Veritas SA generates $6.04 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Bureau Veritas SA produces operating cash flow of $864.53M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Bureau Veritas SA generates strong free cash flow of $751.08M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $1.69 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
BVRDF converts 5.96% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
29.48
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-2.57
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
7.35
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.56
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
2.006
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.53
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.27
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.09
vs 25 benchmark
How BVRDF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | BVRDF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 29.48 | 26.89 | Neutral |
| ROE | 27.08% | 1304.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 8.67% | -29196.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 2.01 | 0.75 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | 10.90 | Neutral |
| ROA | 6.04% | -1543746.00% (disorted) | Weak |
BVRDF outperforms its industry in 0 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Bureau Veritas SA's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
20.27%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthEPS CAGR
52.23%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthFCF CAGR
33.10%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High Growth