Elis ELIS.PA
FranceIndustrials · Specialty Business ServicesEuronext París · EUR
29.82 EUR (+41.1%)
16 analysts
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Elis is a French B2B services company that rents and maintains flat textiles (uniforms, workwear, linens) and provides hygiene and well-being services to companies across various sectors, under recurring, long-term contracts.
Listed on Euronext París · Symbol ELIS.PA · EPA: ELIS · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive valuation8.1
- ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop3.8
- ✕Little competitive advantage4.1
- ✕Fragile balance sheet4.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe cheap valuation and defensive business provide support, but the lack of growth catalysts and the position at the bottom of the 52-week range (3rd percentile) limit short-term upside.
Elis presents an attractive valuation (P/E 13.82, EV/EBITDA 5.86, FCF yield 7.70%) supported by a defensive business with recurring contracts, although its financial health is moderate (ND/EBITDA 2.86, current ratio 0.77) and growth is organic and modest (revenue +4.9%).
The main risk is the high debt (ND/EBITDA 2.86, debt/equity 138.66%) in a rising-rate environment in Europe, which could pressure financing costs and limit financial flexibility if organic growth does not accelerate.
Context and risks
Elis operates in France, a country with elevated governance risk according to the assigned profile. Although its B2B services business is defensive, exposure to French labor regulation and the governance environment add a structural risk not captured by financial metrics.
Is Elis stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 53% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.8 | 25.4 | −46% |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.9 | 14.5 | −60% |
| Price / book | 1.3 | 4.1 | −68% |
| Price / sales | 0.9 | 2.1 | −55% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 8.1 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 29.82 EUR, +41.1% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 4.8 (sector 6.4), Growth 5.7 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 13.8
- Forward P/E
- 9.7
- EV / EBITDA
- 5.9
- Price / book
- 1.3
- Price / sales
- 0.9
- PEG
- 1.29
- Market cap
- 4.5B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 8.9B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 10.7%
- ROA
- 4.2%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 7.5%
- Gross margin
- 33.6%
- Operating margin
- 12.6%
- Net margin
- 7.7%
- Free cash flow
- 349.0M EUR
- FCF yield
- 7.7%
- Cash conversion
- 23%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 4.8B EUR
- Net debt
- 4.4B EUR
- Cash
- 446.6M EUR
- EBITDA
- 1.5B EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.86
- Debt / equity
- 138.66
- Current ratio
- 0.77
- Quick ratio
- 0.67
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +4.9%
- Earnings growth
- +7.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.53 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 2.19 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.2%
- Payout
- 31.4%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.25
- Analyst consensus
- none (16)
- Target price
- 29.82 EUR
- 52-week range
- 20.94 – 28.34
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Is Elis stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 53% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 8.1 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 29.82 EUR, +41.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Elis get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.4 out of 10, rank 1,471 of 2,130 (better than 29% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (8.1) and its weakest, Risk & Context (3.8). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Elis's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 13.8: the share price equals 13.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.7.
How much is Elis worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 4.5B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 8.9B EUR.
How much debt does Elis have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 4.4B EUR. That is 2.86 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does Elis pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.23% and it pays out 31% of its earnings.
How has Elis stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 8.2% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 20.94 and 28.34 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Elis?
16 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 29.82 EUR (+41.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.