JACQUET METAL SERVICE (I43) Stock Price & Analysis
I43 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 20.90 - EUR 20.90
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 16.94 - EUR 25.10
- Previous Close
- EUR 20.70
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 443.95M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 662.21M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 179.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 393.82M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 12.0
- Beta
- 0.78
- Next Earnings
- Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.97%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt Reduction
Debt reduction materially lowers financial risk: TTM debt is about €72M and debt-to-equity is ~0.11, versus ~0.87–0.98 in 2023–2024. This cleaner capital structure improves resilience and preserves flexibility to fund operations or pursue growth through the cycle.
Positive Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of ~€110M and free cash flow of ~€60M demonstrate that the distribution model is converting activity into cash. Positive generation supports liquidity, debt servicing and reinvestment, giving the company a practical buffer despite cyclical working-capital demands.
Revenue And Gross Margin Rebound
TTM revenue rebounded 23.1% to about €2.80B while gross margin improved to 23.2%. The combination indicates stronger recent sales scale and pricing or purchasing spreads, supporting the service-center model's ability to capture value beyond simple metal resale.
Bears Say
Negative Operating Margin
TTM operating profit was slightly negative, with a -0.35% operating margin, even though net income remained positive. This shows core distribution and processing economics are currently thin, leaving limited room for cost pressure or weaker spreads to reduce earnings further.
Falling Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow remains positive at ~€60M, but declined about 35% versus the prior period. The deterioration points to greater working-capital needs and/or cash outlays, which can constrain reinvestment and weaken liquidity if sustained in this inventory-intensive model.
Profitability Compression
Profitability is well below prior-cycle levels: net margin was ~1.36% TTM versus ~6.7% in 2022, while ROE cooled to ~5.8% from its 2021–2022 peak. This volatility makes returns less dependable across the cycle.
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Company Description
JACQUET METAL SERVICE
Jacquet Metals S.A. operates as a leading distributor of specialized steels, organized into three distinct divisions: JACQUET, STAPPERT, and IMS Group. The company supplies stainless steel and nickel alloy quarto plates, vital for diverse applications in water treatment, environmental technologies, energy production, mechanical and forged metal construction, chemical and agri-food processing, gas handling and storage, and the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Furthermore, it provides a comprehensive range of long stainless steel products, such as bars, profiles, welded tubes, and fittings, which serve critical roles in sectors like agri-food, chemical, petrochemical, pipefitting, energy, transportation, and decorative markets. Jacquet Metals also offers engineering and tool steels, including carbon, alloy, and stainless varieties, that are indispensable for mechanical engineering, public works and agricultural machinery, lifting equipment, automotive and heavy goods vehicle suppliers, and the energy sector. As of March 9, 2022, its extensive operational footprint included 105 distribution centers spread across 24 countries throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was established in Saint-Priest, France, in 1962.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Steel
- CEO
- Eric Jacquet
- Employees
- 3,290
- Website
- www.jacquetmetals.com
- Address
- 7, rue Michel Jacquet, Saint-Priest, AR, 69800, FR
JACQUET METAL SERVICE (I43) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |
