Wendel Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Wendel is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 40.6% and 4.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 31.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.1% in 3 years.

Key information

40.6%

Earnings growth rate

31.1%

EPS growth rate

Diversified Financial earnings growth	37.6%
Revenue growth rate	4.5%
Future return on equity	13.1%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	22 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

Wendel Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 22

We Might See A Profit From Wendel (EPA:MF) Soon

Feb 09

Recent updates

Wendel Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 22

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Wendel (EPA:MF)

Jun 23

Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Wendel (EPA:MF) For Its Dividend

Apr 05

Wendel's (EPA:MF) Shareholders Are Down 31% On Their Shares

Mar 09

We Might See A Profit From Wendel (EPA:MF) Soon

Feb 09

Do Institutions Own Wendel (EPA:MF) Shares?

Jan 13

Should Wendel (EPA:MF) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Dec 17

If You Had Bought Wendel's (EPA:MF) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 32%

Nov 26

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ENXTPA:MF - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	8,555	293	910	821	4
12/31/2025	8,266	185	893	821	4
12/31/2024	7,949	772	876	821	4
6/30/2024	7,595	-265	1,198	1,385	N/A
3/31/2024	7,361	-104	1,189	1,398	N/A
12/31/2023	7,128	58	1,181	1,411	N/A
9/30/2023	7,130	133	1,220	1,485	N/A
6/30/2023	7,045	209	1,260	1,559	N/A
3/31/2023	6,896	113	1,242	1,526	N/A
12/31/2022	6,746	17	1,224	1,493	N/A
9/30/2022	6,928	379	1,112	1,370	N/A
6/30/2022	7,110	742	1,001	1,247	N/A
3/31/2022	7,307	875	1,088	1,336	N/A
12/31/2021	7,504	1,009	1,175	1,424	N/A
9/30/2021	7,185	525	1,215	1,455	N/A
6/30/2021	6,866	41	1,256	1,486	N/A
3/31/2021	6,849	-65	1,218	1,442	N/A
12/31/2020	6,832	-171	1,179	1,399	N/A
9/30/2020	7,266	-189	1,256	1,487	N/A
6/30/2020	7,700	-208	1,333	1,576	N/A
3/31/2020	7,905	-152	1,241	1,500	N/A
12/31/2019	8,111	-96	1,148	1,425	N/A
9/30/2019	8,177	-115	1,053	1,338	N/A
6/30/2019	8,243	-134	959	1,251	N/A
3/31/2019	8,316	-130	935	1,231	N/A
12/31/2018	8,389	-126	912	1,211	N/A
9/30/2018	8,282	-151	834	1,134	N/A
6/30/2018	8,175	-175	757	1,056	N/A
3/31/2018	8,125	-162	N/A	1,082	N/A
12/31/2017	8,076	-148	N/A	1,108	N/A
9/30/2017	8,010	-70	N/A	1,187	N/A
6/30/2017	7,944	8	N/A	1,267	N/A
3/31/2017	7,813	-247	N/A	1,301	N/A
12/31/2016	7,683	-502	N/A	1,336	N/A
6/30/2016	7,870	-658	N/A	1,417	N/A
3/31/2016	7,777	-406	N/A	1,426	N/A
12/31/2015	7,683	-154	N/A	1,435	N/A
6/30/2015	6,390	-73	N/A	1,192	N/A
3/31/2015	5,982	-216	N/A	1,141	N/A
12/31/2014	5,575	-359	N/A	1,089	N/A
9/30/2014	5,561	-319	N/A	1,074	N/A
6/30/2014	5,547	-279	N/A	1,058	N/A
3/31/2014	5,500	1	N/A	1,087	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: MF is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (1.4%).

Earnings vs Market: MF is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: MF is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: MF's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the French market (5.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: MF's revenue (4.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: MF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.1%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/02/01 23:53
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Wendel is covered by 14 analysts. 4 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
Grégoire Hermann	Berenberg
Mourad Lahmidi	BNP Paribas Exane
Alexandre Tissieres	BofA Global Research

Wendel Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Wendel Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 47%

Consensus forecasts updated

Wendel Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Price target increased to €143

We Might See A Profit From Wendel (EPA:MF) Soon

Recent updates

Wendel completed the acquisition of 50% stake in Globeducate from Providence Equity Partners L.L.C.

Safran Electronics & Defense SAS acquired Preligens SAS from Tikehau Capital (ENXTPA:TKO), Definvest a fund managed by Bpifrance Investissement SAS, 360 Capital Partners SAS, Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) and the management for an enterprise value of €220 million.

First half 2024 earnings released: €7.01 loss per share (vs €0.43 profit in 1H 2023)

Wendel to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Jul 30, 2025

Wendel entered into an agreement to acquire 50% stake in Globeducate from Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. for €625 million.

Upcoming dividend of €4.00 per share

Wendel (EPA:MF) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Full year 2023 earnings released

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC completed the acquisition of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH from Wendel (ENXTPA:MF), Maxburg Capital Partners GmbH and others.

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wendel's (EPA:MF) Price

Wendel Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2023

Wendel in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Controlling Stake in IK Partners

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 47%

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Market Cool On Wendel's (EPA:MF) Earnings

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €2.05 (vs €2.54 loss in 1H 2022)

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC entered into an agreement to acquire Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH from Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) and others for €1.1 billion.

Wendel, Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2024

Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) along with management completed the acquisition of Scalian SAS from Cobepa S.A.

Wendel Appoints Cyril Marie as Executive Vice-President Strategy and Corporate Development with Effect from July 25, 2023

Upcoming dividend of €3.20 per share at 3.2% yield

Wendel's (EPA:MF) Dividend Will Be Increased To €3.20

Wendel Promotes Benoît Drillaud to Chief Financial Officer

Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €3.20

Wendel's (EPA:MF) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Wendel (EPA:MF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €3.20

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €1.64 (vs €23.07 in FY 2021)

Is Now The Time To Put Wendel (EPA:MF) On Your Watchlist?

Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an unknown minority stake in TaDaweb S.A. for €15 million.

Wendel Announces Board Promotions

Wendel Appoints Laurent Mignon as Member of the Executive Board, January 1 2023

Wendel to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 17, 2023

First half 2022 earnings released

Consensus forecasts updated

Generali Vie S.A. entered into binding agreement to acquire Headquarter building on Taitbout from Wendel.

Generali Vie S.A. entered into binding agreement to acquire Headquarter building on Taitbout from Wendel.

Wendel Announces Executive Changes

Upcoming dividend of €3.00 per share

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Wendel Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Wendel Appoints Sébastien Metzger as General Counsel M&A and Finance

Colibri Group and Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire Financial Services Segment of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) for $1 billion.

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS €2.97 (vs €2.66 loss in 1H 2020)

Price target increased to €143

Upcoming dividend of €2.90 per share

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Wendel (EPA:MF)

Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Wendel (EPA:MF) For Its Dividend

Full year 2020 earnings released: €3.72 loss per share (vs €4.59 loss in FY 2019)

Wendel Proposes Dividend for the Year 2020, Payable on July 5, 2021

Wendel's (EPA:MF) Shareholders Are Down 31% On Their Shares

New 90-day low: €93.10

We Might See A Profit From Wendel (EPA:MF) Soon

Wendel Announces Promotion of Harper Mates to Managing Director

Do Institutions Own Wendel (EPA:MF) Shares?

New 90-day high: €99.40

Should Wendel (EPA:MF) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

New 90-day high: €96.75

If You Had Bought Wendel's (EPA:MF) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 32%

New 90-day high: €91.65

Wendel Announces Board Changes

A South African consortium of investors and management agreed to acquire unknown minority stake in Tsebo Outsourcing Group Proprietary Limited from Wendel (ENXTPA:MF).

An undisclosed investor acquired 15.25% stake in Legrand S.A. (ENXTPA: LR) from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (NYSE: KKR) and Wendel (ENXTPA: MF) for €1.2 billion.

New 90-day low: €77.15

An investor group controlled by Warburg Pincus completed the acquisition of approximately 6% ownership interest in Allied Universal from Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) for approximately $200 million.

Wendel to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Jul 29, 2021

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts