B&M European Value Retail S.A.

LSE:BME Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.6b

B&M European Value Retail Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

B&M European Value Retail has a total shareholder equity of £742.0M and total debt of £964.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 129.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £3.9B and £3.1B respectively. B&M European Value Retail's EBIT is £568.0M making its interest coverage ratio 5. It has cash and short-term investments of £185.0M.

Key information

129.9%

Debt to equity ratio

UK£964.00m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5x
CashUK£185.00m
EquityUK£742.00m
Total liabilitiesUK£3.14b
Total assetsUK£3.89b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

Dec 16
B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price

Does B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 03
Does B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 29
Why B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Could Be Worth Watching

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 25
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Sep 10
B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Is There An Opportunity With B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) 50% Undervaluation?

Aug 25
Is There An Opportunity With B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) 50% Undervaluation?

Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 09
Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be £0.096

Jun 14
B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be £0.096

We Think B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Jun 12
We Think B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

May 26
When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 19
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Price

Mar 18
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Price

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Mar 04
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Might Become A Compounding Machine

When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Feb 18
When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 29%?

Jan 08
Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 29%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME)

Nov 27
Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME)

Is It Time To Consider Buying B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Oct 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Sep 15
Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Trading At A 26% Discount?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 16
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

What Does B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 06
What Does B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Share Price Indicate?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.096

Jun 20
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.096

Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 16
Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.096

Jun 03
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.096

A Look At The Fair Value Of B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)

May 23
A Look At The Fair Value Of B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)

Investors Will Want B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Growth In ROCE To Persist

May 01
Investors Will Want B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Growth In ROCE To Persist

At UK£4.96, Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 13
At UK£4.96, Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Worth Looking At Closely?

An Intrinsic Calculation For B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Feb 14
An Intrinsic Calculation For B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jan 31
B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Does B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 18
Does B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Nov 30
When Should You Buy B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be £0.05

Nov 17
B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be £0.05

Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 39%?

Nov 13
Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 39%?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME)

Oct 30
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME)

We Think B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 23
We Think B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 06
Is B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Potentially Undervalued?

We Think B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Jul 22
We Think B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be Reduced To UK£0.12

Jun 21
B&M European Value Retail's (LON:BME) Dividend Will Be Reduced To UK£0.12

Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 19
Here's Why B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Reducing Its Dividend To UK£0.12

Jun 03
B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Reducing Its Dividend To UK£0.12

Is There Now An Opportunity In B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

May 07
Is There Now An Opportunity In B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME)?

Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 42%?

Mar 01
Are Investors Undervaluing B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) By 42%?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BME's short term assets (£1.3B) exceed its short term liabilities (£1.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: BME's short term assets (£1.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities (£1.9B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BME's net debt to equity ratio (105%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: BME's debt to equity ratio has increased from 79.6% to 129.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BME's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (72%).

Interest Coverage: BME's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 08:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/03/30

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Analyst Sources

B&M European Value Retail S.A. is covered by 33 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James AnsteadBarclays
Michael BenedictBerenberg
Alexander Richard OkinesBNP Paribas Exane