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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 44 (worse than 56% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's financial characteristics. As the company Publicis Groupe shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 44 (56% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 83% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 83). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Publicis Groupe, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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44 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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61 |
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84 |
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83 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 18 |
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37 |
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66 |
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39 |
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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 44 (worse than 56% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Publicis Groupe's financial characteristics. As the company Publicis Groupe shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 44 (56% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 83% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 83). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Publicis Groupe, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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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44 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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61 |
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84 |
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83 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 18 |
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37 |
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66 |
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39 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 72 |
|
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 44 (worse than 56% 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 56 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 56% 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 50, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 67. 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 44, 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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56 |
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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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50 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 84 |
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76 |
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69 |
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67 |
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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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44 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Publicis Groupe shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Publicis Groupe. Sales Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 45% of competitors with a rank of 86, and Stock Returns with the rank of 51 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 45 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 55% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Publicis Groupe is a good growth 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. ...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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53 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 46 |
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58 |
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64 |
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45 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 74 |
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34 |
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63 |
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86 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 75 |
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83 |
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74 |
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51 |
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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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83 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), the company Publicis Groupe has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Publicis Groupe 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 Publicis Groupe. Liquidity is at 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 23, 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 77% 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 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Publicis Groupe has a financing structure that is 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. 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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23 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 39 |
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53 |
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88 |
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61 |
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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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39 |
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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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new |
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