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Colas S.A. is a French company that specializes in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure. Founded in 1929, Colas has established itself as a leader in the road construction industry, providing essential services that encompass the design, engineering, and upkeep of roads, highways, airports, and rail networks. The company plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable urban development and enhancing mobility solutions across various regions. Colas operates internationally, impacting numerous sectors through its operations, including urban development, logistics, and commercial transport. Additionally, the company is involved in the production and recycling of construction materials, emphasizing its commitment to environmental stewardship. With a vast network of subsidiaries and joint ventures, Colas S.A. serves governments and private entities, ensuring the connectivity and efficiency of transportation systems on a global scale. Colas has an essential presence in worldwide infrastructure projects, indicating its significant influence and contribution to economic growth and modernization efforts.
£1.08
£0.02 (-2.26%)
EOD Jul 3, 2026
20.88% operating margin is above average. ROIC at 4.86%. Note that capital returns lag the margin, the business may be capital-intensive despite high margins.
Revenue grew 3.7%, steady but not accelerating.
ROIC dropped from 6.91% to 4.86%, capital efficiency is deteriorating. Net debt of $168M represents 29.2x FCF, leverage limits flexibility.
4.4x earnings, 11.0x FCF. The multiple is below average. Either the market is pricing in deterioration you should investigate, or there's genuine value here.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$195M
▲ +3.7% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$14M
▼ -53.1% YoY
Op. Margin
20.88%
▼ -1.4pp YoY
ROIC
4.86%
▼ -2.0pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$6M
▲ +177.9% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$38M
▲ +2.0% YoY
Net Debt
$168M
Cash & Equiv.
$19M
3Y CAGR: -2.3%
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At a P/E of 4.4 and a price-to-free-cash-flow of 11.0, Colas (RE.XLON) trades above a two-stage DCF intrinsic value of about $-1.55 per share, so at $1.08 the stock looks overvalued (243.8% above estimated intrinsic value). A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
On quality, Colas scores 48/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a mixed business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 13.8%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Intrinsiqq's two-stage DCF estimates an intrinsic value of about $-1.55 per share for RE.XLON, projecting its recent free cash flow forward with a growth rate that fades toward a long-run rate and discounting it back to today. Applying a 25% margin of safety gives a more conservative fair-value entry around $-1.16. At today's $1.08, that puts the stock about 243.8% above estimated intrinsic value. The result is sensitive to the growth and discount-rate inputs, so it is best to run conservative, base and optimistic cases. You can adjust all of them yourself with the sliders on the DCF tab.
Colas scores 48 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a mixed business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a 20.9% operating margin and a 4.9% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Yes, Colas pays a regular dividend of about $0.20 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 13.8% at the current price. That is a payout ratio of about 61.5% of earnings, so the dividend is well covered. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For RE.XLON's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. RE.XLON currently trades above its estimated intrinsic value and scores 48/100 on quality (mixed). It also yields about 13.8%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.