JCDecaux SE (DEC.XPAR) Quality Score
Valuation remains strong (avg 90/100), but business quality is pulling the composite down (avg 40/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
20–25x range, moderate premium
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Mild dilution under 2%
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net debt/FCF of 2.9x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
JCDecaux (DEC.XPAR) quality: score, margins and returns
JCDecaux (DEC.XPAR) scores 65/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 12.0% operating margins and 5.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is JCDecaux (DEC.XPAR) a high-quality business?+
JCDecaux scores 65 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 12.0% operating margin and a 5.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does JCDecaux's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from DEC.XPAR's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where JCDecaux scores well and where it falls behind.
What is JCDecaux's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
JCDecaux earns about 5.1% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to DEC.XPAR's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is JCDecaux?+
JCDecaux runs an operating margin of about 12.0% and a net margin of about 8.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 9.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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