Veolia Environnement VIE.PA
Veolia Environnement is a French multinational providing water, waste, and energy services, based on long-term contracts with municipalities and industries. Veolia shows weak financial health (ND/EBITDA of 4.21, liquidity of 0.82) which the ECB's rate hikes aggravate, but its valuation is attractive (forward P/E 12.0, FCF yield 9.47%) and its net dividend of 4.78% offers yield. Growth is moderate (revenue +0.7%, profit +5.6%).
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Veolia Environnement is a French multinational providing water, waste, and energy services, based on long-term contracts with municipalities and industries. Veolia shows weak financial health (ND/EBITDA of 4.21, liquidity of 0.82) which the ECB's rate hikes aggravate, but its valuation is attractive (forward P/E 12.0, FCF yield 9.47%) and its net dividend of 4.78% offers yield. Growth is moderate (revenue +0.7%, profit +5.6%).
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 2.7 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.2 |
| Valuation | 7.4 |
| Growth | 4.9 |
| Dividend | 6.6 |
| Momentum | 7.1 |
| Risk & Context | 5.2 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.3/10
Context and risks
Regulatory and governance risk in France, with a -1.1 penalty on the base risk. Additionally, the ECB's rate hikes make refinancing its debt more expensive, with ND/EBITDA of 4.21 and a liquidity ratio of 0.82, adding pressure on its financial health.
News considered in the analysis
- Veolia Environnement (ENXTPA:VIE), What Is Drawing Fresh Attention Now? — Artículo genérico de análisis sin información nueva material.
- Veolia Environnement SA (VEOEF) (H1 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Net Income Growth ... — Resultados semestrales con fuerte crecimiento del beneficio neto, ya publicados y parcialmente reflejados en el precio.
- This French Water Company Doesn’t Make Bottled Water. It’s Bigger Than That. — Artículo divulgativo sobre el modelo de negocio, sin información nueva.
- VEOEY or WM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? — Comparativa genérica de valoración entre dos empresas, sin información nueva.
- VEOEY vs. WM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? — Listículo de comparación, sin información nueva.
Verdict: Hold; the cheap valuation and high dividend offset the leverage, but balance sheet weakness and the rising rate environment limit upside.
Main risk: High leverage (ND/EBITDA of 4.21) combined with the ECB's rate hike cycle makes refinancing its debt more expensive and pressures its financial health.
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