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Investors may be wondering if Schneider Electric at around €236 per share is still reasonably priced or already stretched, particularly after its strong run in recent years. The stock has pulled back over the past month with a 6.9% decline and is close to flat year to date at a 0.4% decline, while the 1 year return sits at 18.4% and the 3 and 5 year returns are 74.5% and 93.5% respectively. Recent coverage has focused on Schneider Electric as a key player in electrification and automation,...

VINCI Highways has agreed to acquire a portfolio of nine toll highway concessions in India. The highways sit on key industrial and logistics corridors, expanding the company’s global road infrastructure footprint. The transaction introduces new long term toll revenue sources and draws on VINCI’s experience in highway operations and digitalisation. For investors tracking ENXTPA:DG, this move comes with the share price at about €131.6 and a value score of 3, suggesting the market is already...

Louis Vuitton, part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (ENXTPA:MC), has launched a new "regenerative" sustainability strategy. The plan sets major targets for ecosystem restoration, circular design, and water use reduction across the brand's activities. This development marks a material shift in how the group approaches environmental impact within luxury goods. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, through its Louis Vuitton brand, sits at the center of global luxury with exposure to...

Mersen (ENXTPA:MRN) has opened FY 2025 with first half revenue of €610.4 million and basic EPS of €1.21, setting the tone for how its earnings story is evolving after a strong run of growth. Over the recent reporting periods, revenue has moved from €624.0 million in H1 2024 to €619.6 million in H2 2024 and €610.4 million in H1 2025, while basic EPS shifted from €1.60 in H1 2024 to €0.83 in H2 2024 and €1.21 in H1 2025. This gives investors a clearer view of how volumes and profitability are...

Valeo (ENXTPA:FR) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with second half revenue of €10.2b and net income of €96m translating into basic EPS of €0.39, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at €0.82 on €20.9b of revenue and €200m of net income. The company has seen half year revenue move from €10.4b in 2024 H2 to €10.7b in 2025 H1 and then €10.2b in 2025 H2, alongside EPS shifting from €0.09 in 2024 H2 to €0.43 in 2025 H1 and €0.39 in 2025 H2. This sets up a picture in which modestly...

Engie (ENXTPA:ENGI) is back in focus after two linked developments: a 900 MW wind power agreement in Egypt alongside partners, and senior leadership moves in its renewables and power networks businesses. See our latest analysis for Engie. The 1 day share price return of 2.01% and 7 day share price return of 7.34% have come alongside the Egypt wind farm agreement and executive reshuffle, and sit within a 90 day share price return of 26.12% and 1 year total shareholder return of 66.27%. This...

Why Eurofins Scientific Is On Investors’ Radar Eurofins Scientific (ENXTPA:ERF) has caught attention after a period of solid share price returns over the past year. This has prompted investors to reassess the laboratory testing group’s valuation and growth profile. See our latest analysis for Eurofins Scientific. The recent 2.83% 1 day and 8.25% 7 day share price returns, on a €66.9 share price, sit alongside a 37.15% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has picked up after a...

Veolia Environnement recently advanced to the final stage of transforming its Karviná heating plant in the Czech Republic, aiming for a full coal exit by 2029 through a multi-energy cogeneration model using locally sourced refuse-derived fuel, biomass and natural gas to serve around 50,000 households. This project not only cuts emissions and pollutants but also turns non-recyclable local waste into heat and power, reinforcing Karviná’s circular economy and energy autonomy. We’ll now examine...

Amundi has filed its 2025 Universal Registration Document with the French regulator AMF, making updated financial, sustainability, governance and auditor-fee disclosures available to investors in both French and English. At the same time, the internal promotion of Cornil to Chief Operating Officer highlights Amundi’s focus on reinforcing its operational backbone within its asset management franchise. Next, we’ll examine how the COO appointment may influence Amundi’s existing investment...

Dassault Systèmes (ENXTPA:DSY) has drawn fresh attention after filing its 2025 Universal Registration Document and outlining a share repurchase program, along with a new long-term partnership with JSW Motors built around its 3DExperience platform. See our latest analysis for Dassault Systèmes. Despite the news around the Universal Registration Document, share repurchase plans, and the JSW Motors partnership, the 1-year total shareholder return of 50.23% and 5-year total shareholder return of...

Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) completed a successful flight test of its Bird of Prey interceptor drone. The system engaged a missile target as an autonomous, cost-focused defense against kamikaze drones. The trial marks the operational debut of this counter UAV solution, with further tests planned. For investors following ENXTPA:AIR, this Bird of Prey milestone adds another element to Airbus's broader profile across commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems. The test highlights how drone...

If you are wondering whether Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS is attractively priced today or if the recent moves have already been priced in, this breakdown is designed to help you judge the value story for yourself. The stock last closed at €10.44, with a 4.5% return over the past week and 8.5% over the last 30 days, while the year to date return sits at an 8.4% decline and the 1 year return stands at 2.5% after a 21.9% decline over 3 years. Recent news coverage has focused on Antin...

TotalEnergies SE and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar have signed a binding agreement to create a US$2.20 billion 50/50 joint venture that will combine their onshore solar, wind and battery storage activities across nine Asian countries into a single platform. The new Abu Dhabi–based vehicle, with 3 GW of operating assets and 6 GW in advanced development, marks a material reshaping of TotalEnergies’ renewables footprint by concentrating Asian growth, capital and around 200 staff into...

SPIE (ENXTPA:SPIE) has been in focus after two recent project wins: a new IP-based communications platform for a major German hospital group and high-power electric truck charging stations on French motorways. See our latest analysis for SPIE. Those new contracts land at a time when SPIE’s share price, now at €43.94, has seen a 1 month share price return of 15.66% decline and a 90 day share price return of 10.80% decline. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 141.24% points to a...

Eutelsat Communications (ENXTPA:ETL) shares have drawn attention after recent trading moves, with the stock at €2.15 and showing mixed returns over the past month and past 3 months for existing and prospective investors. See our latest analysis for Eutelsat Communications. The recent 1 day share price return of 5.13% comes after a softer 30 day share price return of 6.11%. The 90 day share price return of 26.03% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.51%, suggesting short term...

Context for Renault’s recent share performance Renault (ENXTPA:RNO) has drawn investor interest after recent trading left the shares with a negative return over the past year, even as reported annual revenue growth is 2.2% and net income growth is described as very large. See our latest analysis for Renault. At a share price of €30.04, Renault’s 1-day and 7-day share price returns of 3.51% and 6.68% contrast with a weaker 90-day share price return of 15.19% and a 1-year total shareholder...

Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has agreed to sell its California wine assets, including Kenwood Vineyards and Mumm sparkling wine activities. The divestiture shifts the group further away from U.S. wine production and toward its premium spirits and champagne brands. Industry speculation continues around potential M&A activity involving Brown Forman, with investors watching for any formal announcements. Pernod Ricard, the owner of global spirits and champagne brands, is tightening its focus by...

Full year 2025 earnings put VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL) in focus VIEL & Cie société anonyme (ENXTPA:VIL) just released full year 2025 results, reporting revenue of €1,270.4 million and net income of €126.4 million, both higher than the prior year. See our latest analysis for VIEL & Cie société anonyme. The latest earnings release comes after a mixed share price pattern, with a 3.67% 1 day share price return but a 9.06% decline over 30 days, while the 5 year total shareholder...

If you are wondering whether L'Oréal at €357.15 is offering fair value or whether you are paying up for quality, this article walks through what the current pricing might be telling you. The share price has returned 1.5% over the last 7 days, while the 1-year return sits at 2.1% and the year-to-date move is a 2.1% decline, following a 6.2% fall over the past month and a 16.2% gain over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on L'Oréal's position as a global beauty leader and its ongoing brand...

Safran (ENXTPA:SAF) is in focus after Safran Electronics & Defense and Infleqtion announced a quantum-enabled precision timing solution for defense, telecoms, and critical infrastructure, positioning the group around higher-value, mission-critical technology. See our latest analysis for Safran. Despite the announcement, Safran’s short term momentum has been mixed, with a 4.22% 1 day share price return and 13.36% 30 day share price decline. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 20.49% points...