High Co. SA

ENXTPA:HCO Stock Report

Market Cap: €59.3m

High Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

High has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.8%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 15.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.3% per year. High's return on equity is 9.7%, and it has net margins of 5.3%.

Key information

0.8%

Earnings growth rate

2.0%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth8.4%
Revenue growth rate0.3%
Return on equity9.7%
Net Margin5.3%
Next Earnings Update29 Apr 2025

Recent past performance updates

High's (EPA:HCO) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Apr 06
High's (EPA:HCO) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

We Think High's (EPA:HCO) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Sep 20
We Think High's (EPA:HCO) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Recent updates

High's (EPA:HCO) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Apr 06
High's (EPA:HCO) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

High (EPA:HCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.25

Mar 30
High (EPA:HCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.25

We Think High's (EPA:HCO) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Sep 20
We Think High's (EPA:HCO) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20

May 24
High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20

High (EPA:HCO) Is Reducing Its Dividend To €0.20

May 10
High (EPA:HCO) Is Reducing Its Dividend To €0.20

High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20

Apr 26
High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20

High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) 28% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Feb 13
High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) 28% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

High (EPA:HCO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 26
High (EPA:HCO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 23
High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40

May 09
High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40

High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40

Apr 01
High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40

High (EPA:HCO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.32

May 12
High (EPA:HCO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.32

High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 28
High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.32

Apr 14
High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.32

Broker Revenue Forecasts For High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Are Surging Higher

Mar 25
Broker Revenue Forecasts For High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Are Surging Higher

High (EPA:HCO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

May 31
High (EPA:HCO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Would High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

Apr 08
Would High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

Here's Why High (EPA:HCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 27
Here's Why High (EPA:HCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is It Time To Consider Buying High Co. SA (EPA:HCO)?

Mar 08
Is It Time To Consider Buying High Co. SA (EPA:HCO)?

Is High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Feb 08
Is High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Will High (EPA:HCO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Jan 21
Will High (EPA:HCO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?

Jan 06
High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?

Here's Why High's (EPA:HCO) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Dec 22
Here's Why High's (EPA:HCO) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative

Update: High (EPA:HCO) Stock Gained 31% In The Last Five Years

Dec 07
Update: High (EPA:HCO) Stock Gained 31% In The Last Five Years

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How High makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTPA:HCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24146800
30 Jun 241471100
31 Mar 241461100
31 Dec 231451100
30 Jun 23147200
31 Mar 23146100
31 Dec 22145100
30 Sep 22144600
30 Jun 221411100
31 Mar 221391100
31 Dec 211371100
30 Jun 21138700
31 Mar 21137700
31 Dec 20136600
30 Jun 20138700
31 Mar 20149800
31 Dec 19160900
30 Sep 19175900
30 Jun 19175900
31 Mar 19174900
31 Dec 18174900
30 Sep 18168900
30 Jun 18163800
31 Mar 18156800
31 Dec 17149700
30 Sep 17150700
30 Jun 17151700
31 Mar 17153800
31 Dec 16156800
30 Jun 16156800
31 Mar 16152700
31 Dec 15149600
30 Sep 15147500
30 Jun 15140300
31 Mar 15135300
31 Dec 14130200
30 Sep 14134-100
30 Jun 14133-400

Quality Earnings: HCO has a large one-off loss of €6.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: HCO's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (7.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HCO's earnings have grown by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: HCO had negative earnings growth (-27.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (22.3%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: HCO's Return on Equity (9.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/14 02:52
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/14 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

High Co. SA is covered by 7 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.

AnalystInstitution
Clement VignardGilbert Dupont
Stephanie LefebvreGilbert Dupont
Yann de PeyrelongueGilbert Dupont