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Publicis Groupe (ENXTPA:PUB)

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Publicis Groupe stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Publicis Groupe (Advertising, France) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Publicis Groupe are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 42 (worse than 58% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 44, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 84). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's financial characteristics. As the company Publicis Groupe shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 42 (58% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 84% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 84). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 44 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Publicis Groupe, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	42
Growth Rank	84
Safety Rank	44
Combined Rank	60

Country	France
Industry	Advertising
Index	CAC 40, CAC All, SBF 120, Dividends Europe, Diversity Europe, Multimedia
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Publicis Groupe

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	88	91	59	42
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	67	61	84
SAFETY
SAFETY	15	18	37	44
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	10	56	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	33	56	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Publicis Groupe is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	88	91	59	42
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	67	61	84
SAFETY
SAFETY	15	18	37	44
COMBINED
COMBINED	55	72	53	60

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Publicis Groupe the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Publicis Groupe shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Publicis Groupe. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 67% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 67), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 50% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Publicis Groupe's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for Publicis Groupe with a rank of 42. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Publicis Groupe's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 42, is a hold recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, Publicis Groupe may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	71	71	47	38
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	70	84	69	42
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	55	69	53	50
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	84	76	67
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	88	91	59	42

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Publicis Groupe; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Publicis Groupe shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Publicis Groupe. Sales Growth has a value of 60, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 60% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 56 and for Capital Growth with 61. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 82, which means they have been higher than 82% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 84, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Publicis Groupe exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	38	22	34	60
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	44	46	58	56
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	74	34	61
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	84	75	83	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	70	67	61	84

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Publicis Groupe.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 44 (better than 44% compared with alternatives), the company Publicis Groupe has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Publicis Groupe is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Publicis Groupe. Liquidity is at 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 24, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 47, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with alternatives), Publicis Groupe has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	31	27	34	47
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	12	11	27	24
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	75	39	53	60
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	15	18	37	44

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Publicis Groupe and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	36	56	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	36	45	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	29	66	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	34	59	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	10	56	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Publicis Groupe.
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