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France
In shortPublicis Groupe SA is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+8.3% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 13.8% | 63/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 10.4% | 61/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 15.9% | 80/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 14.0% | 93/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.91× | 9/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.08× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 14.4% | 77/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.39× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 4 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.2% | 84/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.7% | 93/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 10.9% | 77/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 17.1% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10,788 | 11,738 | 14,196 | 14,802 | 16,030 |
| Operating income | 983 | 1,434 | 1,767 | 1,740 | 2,214 |
| Pre-tax income | – | – | – | 1,737 | 2,218 |
| Income tax | 196 | 307 | 431 | 415 | 549 |
| Net income | 576 | 1,027 | 1,222 | 1,312 | 1,660 |
| Diluted EPS | €2.38 | €4.08 | €4.82 | €5.17 | €6.55 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 242 | 252 | 254 | 254 | 254 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Apr 30, 2025