Verallia VRLA.PA
FranceConsumer Cyclical · Packaging & ContainersEuronext París · EUR
21.66 EUR (+27.4%)
9 analysts
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Verallia is a French manufacturer of glass packaging for food and beverages, a leader in Europe with a global presence, operating production plants and selling to major consumer brands.
Listed on Euronext París · Symbol VRLA.PA · EPA: VRLA · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive valuation7.4
- ✕Weak growth1.4
- ✕Poor share-price trend2.3
- ✕Little competitive advantage4.1
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe valuation is attractive but the deterioration in growth and the unsustainability of the dividend warrant caution until results improve.
Verallia shows acceptable financial health (5.38) and an attractive valuation (7.4) with a forward P/E of 9.27 and an FCF yield of 11.07%, but its growth is very weak (1.86) with a 63.10% drop in profit and a 243.9% payout that makes the current dividend unsustainable.
The main risk is the 63.10% drop in profit and a 243.9% payout, which make the dividend unsustainable and could force a cut, eroding investor confidence.
Context and risks
Verallia, as a European glass container manufacturer, is energy-intensive (natural gas) for its furnaces. The context of rising interest rates in Europe (ECB) and energy price volatility represent a risk to its margins, although its leverage ratio (Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.6) is manageable.
Is Verallia stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 42% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 41.5 | 17.8 | +132% |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.8 | 11.2 | −48% |
| Price / book | 2.3 | 2.9 | −20% |
| Price / sales | 0.6 | 1.3 | −49% |
Sector: median of the 228 Consumer Cyclical companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 7.4 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6).
Average analyst target: 21.66 EUR, +27.4% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 4.1 (sector 5.7), Growth 1.4 (sector 5.9).
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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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Consumer Cyclical medianValuation
- P/E
- 41.5
- Forward P/E
- 9.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 5.8
- Price / book
- 2.3
- Price / sales
- 0.6
- Market cap
- 2.1B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 4.0B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 5.4%
- ROA
- 5.2%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 12.0%
- Gross margin
- 17.3%
- Operating margin
- 11.3%
- Net margin
- 1.5%
- Free cash flow
- 234.8M EUR
- FCF yield
- 11.1%
- Cash conversion
- 34%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 2.2B EUR
- Net debt
- 1.8B EUR
- Cash
- 413.9M EUR
- EBITDA
- 685.3M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.60
- Debt / equity
- 209.58
- Current ratio
- 1.13
- Quick ratio
- 0.52
Growth
- Revenue growth
- −1.4%
- Earnings growth
- −63.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.41 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 1.83 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 5.9%
- Payout
- 243.9%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.75
- Analyst consensus
- none (9)
- Target price
- 21.66 EUR
- 52-week range
- 15.50 – 24.40
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Is Verallia stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 42% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average. Valuation score: 7.4 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6). Average analyst target: 21.66 EUR, +27.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Verallia get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 4.7 out of 10, rank 1,830 of 2,130 (better than 14% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (7.4) and its weakest, Growth (1.4). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Verallia's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 41.5: the share price equals 41.5 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Consumer Cyclical median is 17.8. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.3.
How much is Verallia worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 2.1B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 4.0B EUR.
How much debt does Verallia have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 1.8B EUR. That is 2.60 times its EBITDA; the Consumer Cyclical median is 1.91.
Does Verallia pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 5.88% and it pays out 244% of its earnings.
How has Verallia stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 20.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 15.50 and 24.40 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Verallia?
9 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 21.66 EUR (+27.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.