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Publicis Groupe (ENXTPA:PUB)
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Publicis Groupe stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% 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 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 63) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Publicis Groupe exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 63). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). 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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360° Viewnew| Country | France |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Index | CAC 40, CAC All, SBF 120, Dividends Europe, Diversity Europe, Multimedia |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Publicis Groupe
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 91 |
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59 |
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46 |
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47 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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61 |
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84 |
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63 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 18 |
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37 |
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66 |
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59 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 10 |
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56 |
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94 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 33 |
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56 |
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95 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 63 (better than 63% 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 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 63) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 59, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Publicis Groupe exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 63). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 59) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 91 |
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59 |
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46 |
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47 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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61 |
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84 |
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63 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 18 |
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37 |
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66 |
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59 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 72 |
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53 |
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78 |
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63 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% 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 three out of four indicators above average for Publicis Groupe. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 61 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Publicis Groupe's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 53, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 74. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 63% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 37). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Publicis Groupe has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Publicis Groupe shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 71 |
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47 |
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38 |
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37 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 84 |
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69 |
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55 |
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61 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 69 |
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53 |
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58 |
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53 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 84 |
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76 |
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69 |
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74 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 91 |
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59 |
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46 |
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47 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Publicis Groupe shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Publicis Groupe. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 70, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 41% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 46 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 54% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 41 and Stock Returns with a rank of 47 are also low (below 53% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Publicis Groupe is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. 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, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 22 |
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34 |
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54 |
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46 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 46 |
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58 |
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64 |
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41 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 74 |
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34 |
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63 |
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70 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 75 |
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83 |
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74 |
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47 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 67 |
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61 |
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84 |
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63 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), the company Publicis Groupe has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Publicis Groupe is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, 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 85, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 25, 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 75% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 43, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), Publicis Groupe has a financing structure that is safer 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 27 |
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34 |
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50 |
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43 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 11 |
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27 |
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26 |
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25 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 39 |
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53 |
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88 |
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85 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 18 |
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37 |
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66 |
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59 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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56 |
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64 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 36 |
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45 |
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82 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 29 |
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66 |
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92 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 34 |
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59 |
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74 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 10 |
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56 |
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94 |
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