June 12, 2025
Top 10 Stock Veolia Environnement Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Veolia Environnement – Top 10 Stock in Cotation Assistée en Continu Index CAC 40
Veolia Environnement is listed as a top 10 stock on June 12, 2025 in the market index CAC 40 because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While only half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, the professional market sentiment is positive and it may be a solid investment proposition, especially if a growth recovery is to be expected soon. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 43 (43% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Veolia Environnement on June 12, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | France |
| Industry | Multi-Utilities |
| Index | CAC 40, CAC All, SBF 120, Low Emissions, Low Waste, Water Tech |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Veolia Environnement Hold
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| VALUE | 85 |
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| GROWTH | 35 |
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| SAFETY | 17 |
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| SENTIMENT | 61 |
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| 360° VIEW | 43 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Veolia Environnement are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Veolia Environnement. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 85, which means that the share price of Veolia Environnement is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means that the stock price is lower than for 85% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 61, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 61% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Growth Rank has a low rank of 35, which means that the company exhibits below-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. The consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 17, meaning the company has a riskier financing structure than 83 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 43, Veolia Environnement is worse than 57% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. Half of the consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit above-average performance, but the other half are below market levels. The company enjoys a good value (Value Rank of 85) and positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 61), but growth expectations are below-average (Growth Rank of 35) and the financing structure is on the risky side(Safety Rank of 17). This combination is rather dangerous, because high debt levels (low safety) require growth to finance the debt burden. The current low growth level may be temporary, because professionals are actually optimistic (positive sentiment). Good value is sometimes an indication that the company's future is challenging. The below-par growth performance may be the reason for this assessment. Companies with less growth typically have a lower price than fast-growing competitors. Even though professional investor sentiment is strong, we recommend further evaluating whether the future of Veolia Environnement is as challenging as the stock's low price suggests. Since the professional community is optimistic, the stock might just be going through a more challenging phase now, indicating that timing might be good now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Veolia Environnement positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Veolia Environnement is above average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and above average for Veolia Environnement. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 49 (worse than 51% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to warn against investing in the stock of the company. But they are changing their opinions! Analyst Opinions Change has a rank of 50 which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better. In other words, they are getting more optimistic of stock investments in Veolia Environnement. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 98, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive in their discussions about this company (more positive news than for 98% of competitors). Only professional investors tend to be absent with a Professional Investors rank of 39, which means that professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 61% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. But that could also be due to the size of the company. Professional investors tend to invest in XL and XXL companies. If the company is smaller than that, that fact alone may explain why there are fewer pros present. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 61 (more positive than 61% compared with investment alternatives), Veolia Environnement has a reputation among professional investors that is above-average compared with that of its competitors. Since analysts are getting more optimistic and the professional communication channels are positive, it may be an indication of a company that has the difficult times behind it or the stocks’ value is improving. For medium to smaller companies, the positive sentiment indicators outshine the negative. ...read more
Value Strategy: Veolia Environnement Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Veolia Environnement shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Veolia Environnement. Price-to-Sales is 81 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Veolia Environnement's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 62% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 53. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Veolia Environnement are expected to be higher than for 75% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 75). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on Veolia Environnement's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Veolia Environnement based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Veolia Environnement Growth Momentum low
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Veolia Environnement shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Veolia Environnement. Sales Growth has a rank of 52 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 49% of competitors with a rank of 53. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 51% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 35. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Veolia Environnement Debt Financing Safety risky
| SAFETY METRICS | June 12, 2025 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 20 |
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| REFINANCING | 13 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 55 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 17 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 17 (better than 17% compared with alternatives), the company Veolia Environnement has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Veolia Environnement 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 Veolia Environnement. Liquidity is at 55, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 55% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 13, 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 87% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 20, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 80% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 17 (worse than 83% compared with alternatives), Veolia Environnement has a financing structure that is significantly 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. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Veolia Environnement Below-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 85 |
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| GROWTH | 35 |
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| SAFETY | 55 |
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| COMBINED | 36 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 36 (worse than 64% compared with investment alternatives), Veolia Environnement (Multi-Utilities, France) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Veolia Environnement are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 17), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation based on Veolia Environnement's financial characteristics. As the company Veolia Environnement's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 17), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. ...read more
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