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12.21 (1y: -5%)
Market Cap 6.33 B P/E(ttm) 11.80
Enterprise Value 20.24 B P/B 0.70
VE- NYSE (USA)
Veolia Environnement SA
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.394
VE's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. VE: 0.394 )
VE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.39
0.11
0.39
Equity to Asset 0.16
VE's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. VE: 0.16 )
VE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.16
Current: 0.16
0.02
0.16
Interest Coverage 1.3
VE's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
63% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. VE: 1.3 )
VE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 3
Current: 1.3
1
3
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 0.66
M-Score: -2.77
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.70
VE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. VE: 3.70 )
VE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.7
-2.7
7.7
Net-margin (%) 1.3
VE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. VE: 1.3 )
VE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.3
-7.7
2.8
ROE (%) 5.5
VE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. VE: 5.5 )
VE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -57.5   Max: 17.4
Current: 5.5
-57.5
17.4
ROA (%) 0.9
VE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. VE: 0.9 )
VE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.3   Max: 2
Current: 0.9
-5.3
2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 14.80
VE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. VE: 14.80 )
VE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -5.1   Max: 28.2
Current: 14.8
-5.1
28.2
Revenue Growth (%) -5.5
VE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: -5.5 )
VE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.9   Max: 5.1
Current: -5.5
-7.9
5.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -9.4
VE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: -9.4 )
VE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.1   Max: 8
Current: -9.4
-18.1
8
EPS Growth (%) -10.9
VE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: -10.9 )
VE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.7   Max: 61.9
Current: -10.9
-13.7
61.9
» VE's 10-Y Financials

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Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 558,100 sh (+36.25%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 300 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

VE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 300 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

VE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jean-Marie Eveillard 300 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

VE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jean-Marie Eveillard 300 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-03-31 New Buy$28.2 - $33.12 $ 12.51-60%300
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 Sold Out $25.95 - $30.8 $ 12.51-56%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 New Buy$24.1 - $35.65 $ 12.51-57%300
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Top Ranked Articles about Veolia Environnement SA

Value Idea Contest: Veolia, Risky and Not Very Cheap
April 2, 2013
- Value Idea Contest: Veolia, Risky And Not Very Cheap
I started this as a value idea contest pick. But by the time I finished doing all the research and writing it down, it ended up as something I would not buy. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.10
VE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 125 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 17.50 vs. VE: 12.10 )
VE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.92   Max: 115.21
Current: 12.1
6.92
115.21
P/B 0.70
VE's P/B is ranked higher than
79% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. VE: 0.70 )
VE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.51   Max: 5.9
Current: 0.7
0.51
5.9
P/S 0.16
VE's P/S is ranked higher than
95% of the 159 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. VE: 0.16 )
VE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.16
0.12
0.9
PFCF 8.60
VE's PFCF is ranked higher than
78% of the 108 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. VE: 8.60 )
VE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.94   Max: 973.75
Current: 8.6
2.94
973.75
EV-to-EBIT 14.1
VE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
62% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.85 vs. VE: 14.1 )
VE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.1   Max: 20.9
Current: 14.1
9.1
20.9
Shiller P/E 10
VE's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VE: 10 )
VE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.33   Max: 285.43
Current: 10
5.33
285.43

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 6.21
VE's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
98% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. VE: 6.21 )
VE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.31   Max: 16.4
Current: 6.21
1.31
16.4
Dividend Payout 0.9
VE's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
56% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VE: 0.9 )
VE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 1.76
Current: 0.9
0.43
1.76
Dividend growth (3y) -12.8
VE's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
68% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: -12.8 )
VE' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 17.5
Current: -12.8
0
17.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.58
VE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
91% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.62 vs. VE: 3.58 )
VE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 9.47
Current: 3.58
0.76
9.47
Share Buyback Rate -1.7
VE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
53% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: -1.7 )
VE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.1   Max: -14.6
Current: -1.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 0.6
VE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 113 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. VE: 0.6 )
VE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.6
0.5
2.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.3
VE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. VE: 0.3 )
VE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 4.1
Current: 0.3
0.3
4.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
VE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 144 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VE: 0.5 )
VE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.6
Current: 0.5
0.4
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.10
VE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
73% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. VE: 7.10 )
VE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 11
Current: 7.1
4.8
11
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.94
VE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 180 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VE: 9.94 )
VE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -13.3   Max: 29.3
Current: 9.94
-13.3
29.3

Business Description

Veolia Environnement SA was incorporated in 1995. It traces its roots back to the creation of Compagnie Générale des Eaux by Imperial decree on December 14, 1853. During the same year, Compagnie Générale des Eaux won its first public service concession for the distribution of water in the city of Lyon, France. The Company developed its municipal water distribution activities in France by obtaining concessions in Nantes (1854), Nice (1864), a 50-year concession for water distribution services in Paris (1860) and its suburbs (1869). In 1998, Compagnie Générale des Eaux changed its name to 'Vivendi' and renamed its main water subsidiary 'Compagnie Générale des Eaux.' In April 2003, the Company changed its name to 'Veolia Environnement.' The Company is a global provider of environmental management services, which include water and wastewater services, environmental services, energy services and transportation services. Its clients include public authorities, industrial and commercial services customers and individuals around the world. Its operations are conducted through four divisions, each specializing in a single business sector: water, environmental services, energy services and transportation. Its operating subsidiaries in each division are Veolia Eau - Compagnie Générale des Eaux (water), Veolia Propreté (environmental services), Dalkia (energy services) and Veolia Transport (transportation). Through Veolia Eau - Compagnie Générale des Eaux, the Company provides water and wastewater services for public authorities and industrial companies and designing technological solutions and the construction of infrastructure for the performance of such services, via its subsidiary Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies. Its Environmental Services Division furnishes waste management and logistical services, which include waste collection, waste processing, cleaning of public spaces, offices and factories, maintenance of production equipment, treatment of polluted soil, and management of waste discharge at industrial sites. It conducts its energy services activities through Dalkia, an European provider of energy services to companies and public authorities. Dalkia provides services relating to heating and cooling networks, decentralized energy production, thermal and multi-technical systems, industrial utilities, installation and maintenance of production equipment, integrated facilities management and electrical services on public streets and roads. Through its Transportation Division, Veolia Transport, it operates passenger transportation services on behalf of national, regional and local authorities. It has been managing and operating urban, regional and interregional road and rail networks. Markets for environmental services are very competitive and are characterized by increasing technological challenges due to changes in regulation, as well as the presence of experienced competitors. Competition in each of the markets in
Company Website
Industry: Waste Management
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Traded in other countries:VIE.France, VVD.Germany, VVDH.Germany
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