Vivendi
Market Cap
€29.9b
Last Updated
2019/11/13 20:35 UTC
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Executive Summary
Vivendi SA operates as a content media and communication company in France, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa.
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Fundamentals
Mediocre balance sheet and slightly overvalued.
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Share Price & News
How has Vivendi's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: VIV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.1%
VIV
0.09%
FR Entertainment
0.6%
FR Market
1 Year Return
16.1%
VIV
4.5%
FR Entertainment
14.5%
FR Market
Return vs Industry: VIV exceeded the French Entertainment industry which returned 4.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VIV exceeded the French Market which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| VIV | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.1% | 0.09% | 0.6% |
| 30 Day | -0.6% | -2.3% | 4.3% |
| 90 Day | -1.2% | -6.1% | 11.2% |
| 1 Year | 18.3%16.1% | 6.0%4.5% | 18.4%14.5% |
| 3 Year | 37.2%28.9% | 32.4%25.9% | 50.9%36.5% |
| 5 Year | 61.4%25.1% | 66.2%32.7% | 71.3%46.4% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Vivendi's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Why I Like Vivendi SA (EPA:VIV)Valuation
Is Vivendi undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
18.5%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: VIV (€24.75) is trading below our estimate of fair value (€30.36)
Significantly Below Fair Value: VIV is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: VIV is poor value based on its PE Ratio (65.1x) compared to the Entertainment industry average (31.8x).
PE vs Market: VIV is poor value based on its PE Ratio (65.1x) compared to the French market (17.7x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: VIV is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (3.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: VIV is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.9x) compared to the FR Entertainment industry average (2.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Vivendi forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?
19.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: VIV's forecast earnings growth (19.6% per year) is above the savings rate (0.7%).
Earnings vs Market: VIV's earnings (19.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the French market (11.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: VIV's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: VIV's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the French market (4.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: VIV's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: VIV's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.6%).
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Past Performance
How has Vivendi performed over the past 5 years?
22.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: VIV has large one-off items impacting its financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: VIV's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (8.9%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VIV has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 22% per year.
Accelerating Growth: VIV's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VIV had negative earnings growth (-60%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (0.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VIV's Return on Equity (3.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Vivendi's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: VIV's short term assets (€11.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€11.5B)
Long Term Liabilities: VIV's short term assets (11.3B) exceeds its long term liabilities (8.9B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: VIV's debt to equity ratio (44.4%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: VIV's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 50% to 44.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: VIV's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (14.2%).
Interest Coverage: VIV's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (26.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: VIV has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: VIV's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 1.6x debt).
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Dividend
What is Vivendi's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.02%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: VIV's dividend (2.02%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the French market (1.49%).
High Dividend: VIV's dividend (2.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the French market (4.52%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: VIV's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VIV's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (131.6%), VIV's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: VIV's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (41.3% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of Vivendi's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
5.4yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Arnaud de Puyfontaine (55yo)
5.4yrs
Tenure
€3,858,372
Compensation
Mr. Arnaud Roy de Puyfontaine, E.S.C.P., M.B.A., has been Chairman of Management Board at Vivendi SA since June 24, 2014 and has been a Member of Management Board since June 26, 2013 and serves as its Chie ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Arnaud's total compensation ($USD4.25M) is about average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD3.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Arnaud's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VIV's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VIV's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Simon Gillham (63yo)
Senior EVP of Communications & Member of Management Board
- Tenure: 4yrs
- Compensation: €1.93m
Arnaud de Puyfontaine (55yo)
Chairman of Management Board & CEO
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
- Compensation: €3.86m
Cédric de Bailliencourt (50yo)
Member of the Management Board & Senior VP
- Tenure: 2.2yrs
- Compensation: €357.76k
Vincent Vallejo (58yo)
Senior Vice President of Audit & Special Projects
- Tenure: 15.5yrs
Frédéric Crépin (50yo)
Member of the Management Board
- Tenure: 4yrs
- Compensation: €2.17m
Hervé Philippe (61yo)
CFO & Member of Management Board
- Tenure: 5.8yrs
- Compensation: €2.09m
Gilles Alix (61yo)
Member of the Management Board & Senior VP
- Tenure: 2.2yrs
- Compensation: €446.92k
Stéphane Roussel (58yo)
Member of Management Board & COO
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
- Compensation: €3.06m
Mathieu Peyceré (52yo)
Executive Vice President of Group Human Resources
- Tenure: 7.3yrs
Xavier Le Roy
Executive Vice President of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Board Members
Philippe Bénacin (60yo)
Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
- Compensation: €105.00k
Jean-Rene Fourtou (80yo)
Honorary Chairman
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
Henri Lachmann (81yo)
Honorary Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: €30.00k
Simon Gillham (63yo)
Senior EVP of Communications & Member of Management Board
- Tenure: 4yrs
- Compensation: €1.93m
Vincent Bolloré (67yo)
Censor & Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board
- Tenure: 0.6yrs
- Compensation: €110.00k
Aliza Jabès (57yo)
Independent Member of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 9.6yrs
- Compensation: €80.00k
Yannick Bolloré (39yo)
Chairman of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 1.6yrs
- Compensation: €80.00k
Katie Stanton (50yo)
Independent Member of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
- Compensation: €100.00k
Paulo Cardoso (46yo)
Member of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 5.1yrs
- Compensation: €120.00k
Cathia Lawson-Hall (48yo)
Independent Member of Supervisory Board
- Tenure: 4.2yrs
- Compensation: €135.00k
Company Information
Vivendi SA's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Vivendi SA
- Ticker: VIV
- Exchange: ENXTPA
- Founded: 1853
- Industry: Movies and Entertainment
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: €29.895b
- Shares outstanding: 1.21b
- Website: https://www.vivendi.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Vivendi SA
- 42 avenue de Friedland
- Cedex 08
- Paris
- Ile-de-France
- 75380
- France
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVU | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIV | ENXTPA (Euronext Paris) | Yes | Common Shares | FR | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIV | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | CH | CHF | Dec 2000 |
| 0IIF | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Shares | GB | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIVE.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Common Shares | US | USD | Dec 2000 |
| VIV | BIT (Borsa Italiana) | Yes | Common Shares | IT | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VVU | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | DE | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIV | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Shares | AT | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIVP | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Common Shares | GB | EUR | Dec 2000 |
| VIVEN N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Shares | MX | MXN | Dec 2000 |
| VVUD | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | UNSPON ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD EUR5.50 | DE | EUR | Jan 2011 | |
| VIVH.Y | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | UNSPON ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD EUR5.50 | US | USD | Jan 2011 |
Biography
Vivendi SA operates as a content media and communication company in France, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa. It operates through Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Havas, Gameloft, ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/11/13 20:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/11/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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