JCDecaux Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

JCDecaux has a total shareholder equity of €2.1B and total debt of €2.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 125.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €9.2B and €7.0B respectively. JCDecaux's EBIT is €466.0M making its interest coverage ratio 4. It has cash and short-term investments of €1.7B.

Key information

125.2%

Debt to equity ratio

€2.69b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio	4x
Cash	€1.74b
Equity	€2.15b
Total liabilities	€7.04b
Total assets	€9.19b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

Nov 17

There's Reason For Concern Over JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Price

Oct 30

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 13

Do JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 27

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC)?

Sep 12

Investors Will Want JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jul 13

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 25

With EPS Growth And More, JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 10

At €21.12, Is JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 25

Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) CEO Compensation For Now

May 01

Getting In Cheap On JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Is Unlikely

Apr 01

The Strong Earnings Posted By JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 14

At €18.56, Is JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 07

Should You Be Adding JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jan 12

There's Reason For Concern Over JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Price

Dec 28

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

Dec 13

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 22

Should You Investigate JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) At €16.02?

Oct 02

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Sep 14

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 26

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 10

What Does JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 27

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 09

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 05

Here's What's Concerning About JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

Feb 28

Should You Investigate JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) At €17.48?

Dec 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 19

Calculating The Fair Value Of JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC)

Nov 01

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Oct 12

Why JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 05

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 31

A Look At The Fair Value Of JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC)

Jul 07

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jun 10

Is There Now An Opportunity In JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC)?

Apr 29

Here's Why JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 08

Health Check: How Prudently Does JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Use Debt?

Dec 19

A Look At The Fair Value Of JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC)

Nov 23

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Sep 05

Are Investors Undervaluing JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC) By 45%?

Jul 31

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Apr 30

JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC) Shares Could Be 25% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 04

Should We Be Excited About The Trends Of Returns At JCDecaux (EPA:DEC)?

Feb 06

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: DEC's short term assets (€2.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€2.9B).

Long Term Liabilities: DEC's short term assets (€2.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€4.1B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: DEC's net debt to equity ratio (44%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: DEC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 71% to 125.2% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: DEC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (44.2%).

Interest Coverage: DEC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/18 15:34
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

JCDecaux SE is covered by 29 analysts. 9 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
Véronique Cabioc'h Le Brun	AlphaValue
JULIEN ROCH	Barclays
Sarah Simon	Berenberg

JCDecaux Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent financial health updates

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Recent updates

JCDecaux SE to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Jul 31, 2025

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

Price target decreased by 7.0% to €21.12

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

JCDecaux SE to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 06, 2025

There's Reason For Concern Over JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Price

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

JCDecaux SE Launches Eco Design Index

Do JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC)?

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: €0.44 (vs €0.18 in 1H 2023)

Investors Will Want JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Growth In ROCE To Persist

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

With EPS Growth And More, JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Makes An Interesting Case

Neue ZüRcher Zeitung AG signed an agreement to acquire a 25% stake in APG|SGA SA (SWX:APGN) from JCDecaux SE (ENXTPA:DEC) and Pargesa Asset Management S.A. for approximately CHF 160 million.

At €21.12, Is JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Worth Looking At Closely?

JCDecaux SE Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Quarter 2024

JCDecaux SE Appoints Jean-François Decaux as Chief Executive Officer

Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) CEO Compensation For Now

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Getting In Cheap On JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Is Unlikely

The Strong Earnings Posted By JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

At €18.56, Is JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Should You Be Adding JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) To Your Watchlist Today?

There's Reason For Concern Over JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Price

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

JCDecaux SE to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 07, 2024

Should You Investigate JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) At €16.02?

JCDecaux SE Announces Executive Changes

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Presents An Opportunity

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

First half 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

JCDecaux SE to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

What Does JCDecaux SE's (EPA:DEC) Share Price Indicate?

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

JCDecaux SE (ENXTPA:DEC) acquired Businesses In Italy And Spain of Clear Channel from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) for $16.2 million.

JCDecaux SE (ENXTPA:DEC) agreed to acquire Businesses In Italy And Spain of Clear Channel from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) for $80.5 million.

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.62 (vs €0.068 loss in FY 2021)

Here's What's Concerning About JCDecaux's (EPA:DEC) Returns On Capital

JCDecaux SE to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 09, 2023

Price target increased to €18.16

Price target increased to €17.76

Should You Investigate JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC) At €17.48?

These 4 Measures Indicate That JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Is Using Debt Extensively

JCDecaux SE Provides Revenue Guidance for Fourth Quarter of 2022

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Calculating The Fair Value Of JCDecaux SE (EPA:DEC)

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Why JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC) Could Be Worth Watching

JCDecaux SA, Annual General Meeting, May 16, 2023

Price target decreased to €18.03

Is JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Using Too Much Debt?

First half 2022 earnings released

JCDecaux SA Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2022

Price target decreased to €19.53

JCDecaux SA (ENXTPA:DEC) acquired an unknown majority stake in Displayce SAS.

A Look At The Fair Value Of JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC)

Price target decreased to €20.10

JCDecaux (EPA:DEC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Price target decreased to €21.98

JCDecaux SA Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022

Is There Now An Opportunity In JCDecaux SA (EPA:DEC)?