Bureau Veritas (BVI) Stock Overview
Provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Bureau Veritas SA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €27.68 |
| 52 Week High | €30.18 |
| 52 Week Low | €24.58 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.54% |
| 3 Month Change | 10.54% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 16.30% |
| 5 Year Change | -2.29% |
| Change since IPO | 191.37% |
Recent News & Updates
Bureau Veritas' (EPA:BVI) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
The market for Bureau Veritas SA's ( EPA:BVI ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think...
BVI: LEAP 28 Portfolio Shift And Margin Focus Will Drive Medium Term Upside
Bureau Veritas sees its analyst price target referenced around €31.44, with the latest revision in this valuation update supported by analysts citing adjusted assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bureau Veritas offers a mix of optimism and caution around the stock's execution and valuation.Recent updates
Bureau Veritas' (EPA:BVI) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
The market for Bureau Veritas SA's ( EPA:BVI ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think...BVI: LEAP 28 Portfolio Shift And Margin Focus Will Drive Medium Term Upside
Bureau Veritas sees its analyst price target referenced around €31.44, with the latest revision in this valuation update supported by analysts citing adjusted assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bureau Veritas offers a mix of optimism and caution around the stock's execution and valuation.BVI: AI Compliance And Partnered Safety Services Will Support Medium Term Upside
The analyst price target for Bureau Veritas has been trimmed by roughly €0.26 as analysts factor in slightly lower fair value, a small adjustment to the discount rate, and marginally softer assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples following recent mixed research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bureau Veritas reflects a mixed but engaged view from major banks, with several price target revisions and one rating upgrade highlighting different opinions on valuation, growth assumptions and execution risk.BVI: AI Compliance Audit Rollout Will Support Medium Term Upside
Narrative Update Overview The updated analyst price target for Bureau Veritas nudges slightly lower to €31.73 from €32.03, reflecting modestly softer assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, alongside recent price target trims and list removal, even though some analysts have turned more positive on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bureau Veritas shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several price target cuts offset by at least one upgrade and some list rebalancing.BVI: AI Compliance Launch Will Support Medium Term Organic Upside
Analysts now estimate Bureau Veritas' fair value at about €32.03, slightly lower than the previous estimate of approximately €32.59. This adjustment reflects recent price target reductions from several banks and differing opinions following the stock's addition to, and subsequent removal from, Goldman Sachs' European Conviction List.BVI: Conviction List Inclusion Will Support Medium Term Organic Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bureau Veritas to about €32.60 per share, a reduction of roughly €0.76. This reflects a slightly higher discount rate and profit margin assumptions that are a bit lower, while still pointing to sector leading organic growth and recent price target support around €32.60.BVI: EcoVadis Partnership Will Support Medium Term Supply Chain Upside
Analysts have kept their €33.35 price target for Bureau Veritas broadly unchanged, as only small tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs did not materially shift their valuation view. What's in the News Bureau Veritas plans an Analyst and Investor Day focused on updating its LEAP | 28 strategy, giving investors more detail on medium term priorities and execution plans (Key Developments).BVI: EcoVadis Partnership Will Support Medium Term Supply Chain Resilience
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bureau Veritas to €33.35 from €33.93, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions and more cautious revenue growth expectations. This is partly balanced by a modestly stronger projected profit margin and a small adjustment in future P/E estimates.Do Bureau Veritas' (EPA:BVI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...We Think Bureau Veritas (EPA:BVI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Is Now The Time To Put Bureau Veritas (EPA:BVI) On Your Watchlist?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Expansion Into Renewables And Cybersecurity Will Strengthen Market Leadership
Bureau Veritas aims for growth via organic expansion in high-demand sectors and an accelerated M&A strategy, boosting revenue and market share.Shareholder Returns
| BVI | FR Professional Services | FR Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | 0.002% | -2.0% |
| 1Y | 4.5% | 2.8% | -0.02% |
Return vs Industry: BVI exceeded the French Professional Services industry which returned 2.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BVI exceeded the French Market which returned 2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BVI volatility | |
|---|---|
| BVI Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Professional Services Industry Average Movement | 3.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in FR Market | 9.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in FR Market | 2.2% |
Stable Share Price: BVI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the French market.
Volatility Over Time: BVI's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | 80,449 | Hinda Gharbi | group.bureauveritas.com |
Bureau Veritas SA provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. It operates through six segments: Marine & Offshore; Agri-Food & Commodities; Industry; Buildings & Infrastructure; Certification; and Consumer Products services. The company engages in inspecting, analyzing, auditing, and certifying the products, assets, and management systems of its clients in relation to regulatory or self-imposed standards, as well as issues compliance reports.
Bureau Veritas SA Fundamentals Summary
| BVI fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €12.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €503.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €6.75b |
Is BVI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BVI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €6.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | €4.77b |
| Gross Profit | €1.98b |
| Other Expenses | €1.48b |
| Earnings | €503.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.13 |
| Gross Margin | 29.38% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.46% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 154.4% |
How did BVI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 13:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Bureau Veritas SA is covered by 32 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Paul Daniel Sullivan | Barclays |
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |
| James Rowland Clark | Barclays |