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Hera BIT:HER Stock Report

Last Price

€3.36

Market Cap

€4.9b

7D

-1.7%

1Y

11.5%

Updated

18 Dec, 2024

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Hera S.p.A.

BIT:HER Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.9b

HER Stock Overview

A multi-utility company, engages in the waste management, water services, and energy businesses in Italy. More details

HER fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 21.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Dividend of 4.17% is not well covered by free cash flows


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Consensus Narrative from 4 Analysts

Carbon Capture Innovation And Market Expansion Will Propel Future Earnings Growth

Key Takeaways Strong organic growth and market penetration with over 4 million customers indicate future revenue potential and stable earnings. Innovation and financial efficiencies position Hera as a leader in waste energy solutions, contributing to improved margins and growth flexibility.
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€3.84
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12.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.47%
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Hera S.p.A. Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Hera
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price€3.36
52 Week High€3.73
52 Week Low€2.87
Beta0.85
1 Month Change-0.47%
3 Month Change-4.11%
1 Year Change11.48%
3 Year Change-6.51%
5 Year Change-15.28%
Change since IPO168.80%

Recent News & Updates

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Recent updates

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Oct 25
Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Oct 10
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Aug 29
Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Aug 15
Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 13
Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Jun 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Jun 17
Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 10
Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 14
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 28
Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Apr 14
Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Apr 02
Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Mar 18
When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Jan 29
Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Jan 15
Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Shareholder Returns

HERIT Integrated UtilitiesIT Market
7D-1.7%-2.4%-0.4%
1Y11.5%-7.4%10.8%

Return vs Industry: HER exceeded the Italian Integrated Utilities industry which returned -7.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HER matched the Italian Market which returned 10.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HER's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HER volatility
HER Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement2.5%
Market Average Movement4.2%
10% most volatile stocks in IT Market7.7%
10% least volatile stocks in IT Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: HER has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Italian market.

Volatility Over Time: HER's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200210,132Orazio Iaconowww.gruppohera.it

Hera S.p.A., a multi-utility company, engages in the waste management, water services, and energy businesses in Italy. It is involved in the sale and distribution of methane and natural gas, as well as in the district heating and heating management business; generation, distribution, and sale of electricity; aqueduct, purification, and sewage services related to water; waste collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal services; and provision of public lighting, telecommunications, and other services. The company’s water services include activities related to water collection, drinking water treatment, and distribution for civil and industrial applications, as well as sewerage and sewage treatment activities; and environmental services comprise sweeping, waste collection, transport, and recovery and disposal.

Hera S.p.A. Fundamentals Summary

How do Hera's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HER fundamental statistics
Market cap€4.90b
Earnings (TTM)€422.60m
Revenue (TTM)€12.64b

11.5x

P/E Ratio

0.4x

P/S Ratio

Is HER overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HER income statement (TTM)
Revenue€12.64b
Cost of Revenue€10.47b
Gross Profit€2.18b
Other Expenses€1.75b
Earnings€422.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 17, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.29
Gross Margin17.22%
Net Profit Margin3.34%
Debt/Equity Ratio136.7%

How did HER perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 20:04
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Hera S.p.A. is covered by 17 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
Juan RodriguezAlphaValue
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Andrea BelloliBanca Akros S.p.A. (ESN)