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Beneteau
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
€6.00
▲(1.35% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is held down primarily by the sharp deterioration in 2025 profitability and declining revenue, despite a relatively manageable leverage profile and still-positive (but weakening and historically volatile) free cash flow. Technically, the stock is in a broader downtrend with limited momentum, while valuation is mixed: a decent dividend yield is offset by a negative P/E driven by losses.
Positive Factors
Manageable Leverage
Low leverage gives Beneteau financial flexibility to absorb cyclical boating demand and fund operations without excessive debt-service pressure. This balance-sheet resilience can support investment and preserve liquidity through weaker market conditions.
Negative Factors
Sharp Profitability Deterioration
The move from healthy profitability in 2023–2024 to a 2025 loss signals substantial pressure on pricing, costs, mix or utilization. Unless reversed, weaker earnings reduce internal funding capacity and make returns less durable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable Leverage
Low leverage gives Beneteau financial flexibility to absorb cyclical boating demand and fund operations without excessive debt-service pressure. This balance-sheet resilience can support investment and preserve liquidity through weaker market conditions.
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Beneteau (BEN) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€469.95M
Dividend Yield3.47%
Average Volume (3M)65.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth-17.96%
EPS Growth-179.36%
CountryFR
Employees6,218
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Recreational Vehicles
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.52
Shares Outstanding82,789,840
10 Day Avg. Volume56,717
30 Day Avg. Volume65,361
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.81
P/FCF Ratio10.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€6.85Price Target Upside15.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)€935.95M
Beneteau Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bénéteau S.A. is an international enterprise engaged in the conceptualization, production, and distribution of a wide array of boats and prefabricated leisure residences. Its extensive portfolio of marine brands includes Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon...
How the Company Makes Money
Beneteau primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling new recreational boats (both sailing yachts and motorboats) under its various brands. Revenue is generated when boats are sold into its distribution channels—typically through an internat...
Beneteau Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 848.62M | 1.03B | 1.47B | 1.51B | 1.23B |
| Gross Profit | -1.83M | 557.14M | 853.05M | 819.42M | 648.75M |
| EBITDA | 40.70M | 125.46M | 260.15M | 208.95M | 173.64M |
| Net Income | -42.95M | 92.85M | 159.01M | 103.14M | 73.42M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.44B | 1.65B | 2.01B | 1.73B | 1.40B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 377.16M | 455.96M | 398.38M | 70.03M | 321.73M |
| Total Debt | 129.21M | 411.94M | 164.85M | 412.22M | 239.21M |
| Total Liabilities | 708.79M | 766.45M | 1.15B | 1.02B | 770.71M |
| Stockholders Equity | 729.80M | 885.99M | 855.91M | 706.50M | 630.61M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 67.46M | 103.24M | -68.91M | -98.08M | 172.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 121.28M | 167.88M | 17.13M | -24.22M | 226.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -142.85M | 98.43M | -95.25M | -69.51M | -98.64M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -159.03M | -146.10M | 91.58M | 91.05M | -112.00M |
Beneteau Technical Analysis
Negative
5.92
Price Trends
6.07
Negative
6.40
Negative
6.93
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Positive
35.16
Neutral
27.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:BEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5.92 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.98, below the 50-day MA of 6.07, and below the 200-day MA of 6.93, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FR:BEN.
Beneteau Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | €4.12B | 29.28 | 6.65% | 1.33% | 12.18% | 2.47% | |
62 Neutral | €3.08B | 2.84 | -542.96% | ― | 5.21% | 13.27% | |
60 Neutral | €10.84B | 40.78 | 7.93% | 2.88% | -0.35% | -48.90% | |
59 Neutral | €1.02B | 8.64 | 10.30% | 5.49% | 7.76% | 18.31% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
51 Neutral | €469.95M | -11.10 | -5.80% | 3.47% | -17.96% | -179.36% |
* General Sector Average
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-31.44%
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