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Vivendi
(VIV)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
€1.50
▼(-10.18% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is held down primarily by volatile and currently weak profitability (negative operating profit/EBITDA margin and inconsistent earnings) and a clearly bearish technical trend with the stock below all key moving averages. Balance-sheet leverage has improved and free cash flow remains positive, but durability is a concern after the sharp 2025 decline. Valuation is also a headwind due to the very high P/E, with only modest support from the dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving Leverage
Lower leverage strengthens Vivendi’s financial cushion and reduces balance-sheet pressure relative to the prior year. A sizable equity base gives the group more flexibility to sustain operations, support selected investments, and manage volatility across its diversified media portfolio.
Negative Factors
Weak Operating Profitability
Negative operating profit and EBITDA margin show that reported revenue is not currently translating into healthy underlying profitability. Continued margin pressure could limit internal funding for content, platforms, and growth initiatives, making earnings quality less dependable over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Leverage
Lower leverage strengthens Vivendi’s financial cushion and reduces balance-sheet pressure relative to the prior year. A sizable equity base gives the group more flexibility to sustain operations, support selected investments, and manage volatility across its diversified media portfolio.
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Vivendi (VIV) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€1.46B
Dividend Yield2.63%
Average Volume (3M)2.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.1
Beta (1Y)1.36
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryFR
Employees2,500
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding997,771,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,735,240
30 Day Avg. Volume2,018,587
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.50
Price to Sales (P/S)7.67
P/FCF Ratio130.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€1.83Price Target Upside9.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)€319.20M
Vivendi Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vivendi SE, a prominent international company founded in 1853 and headquartered in Paris, France, operates globally across the entertainment, media, and communication sectors. Its diverse operations span France, the rest of Europe, the Americas, A...
How the Company Makes Money
Vivendi makes money primarily by owning and operating media and entertainment businesses that generate revenue from subscriptions, advertising, content licensing, and direct consumer sales. Key monetization mechanisms typically include: (1) subscr...
Vivendi Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 372.00M | 307.00M | 297.00M | 10.51B | 9.60B | 9.57B |
| Gross Profit | 106.50M | 67.00M | 86.00M | 4.82B | 4.24B | 4.21B |
| EBITDA | -62.50M | -78.00M | 101.00M | 1.35B | 369.00M | 194.00M |
| Net Income | 32.00M | 20.00M | -6.00B | 405.00M | -647.00M | -538.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.91B | 6.95B | 7.93B | 38.25B | 31.28B | 33.37B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 185.00M | 202.00M | 107.00M | 2.19B | 2.55B | 4.46B |
| Total Debt | 1.80B | 1.38B | 2.69B | 8.84B | 4.23B | 4.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.29B | 2.25B | 3.34B | 21.01B | 13.68B | 14.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.62B | 4.70B | 4.59B | 17.11B | 17.37B | 18.98B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -26.00M | 18.00M | 1.84B | 546.00M | 363.00M | 1.18B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -22.00M | 21.00M | 1.84B | 951.00M | 748.00M | 1.64B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 193.50M | 1.12B | -2.13B | 808.00M | -695.00M | -3.75B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -172.00M | -977.00M | -1.83B | -1.47B | -1.44B | 4.43B |
Vivendi Technical Analysis
Negative
1.67
Price Trends
1.52
Negative
1.73
Negative
1.92
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
50.02
Neutral
38.79
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:VIV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.67 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.50, above the 50-day MA of 1.52, and below the 200-day MA of 1.92, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.79 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FR:VIV.
Vivendi Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | €24.93B | 15.36 | 15.47% | 3.77% | 4.67% | -4.98% | |
70 Outperform | €1.26B | 10.08 | 6.17% | 10.59% | -2.51% | -25.56% | |
64 Neutral | €1.28B | 12.63 | 8.16% | 12.38% | -1.59% | -31.58% | |
58 Neutral | €38.39B | 9.26 | 14.52% | 5.18% | 3.02% | 267.18% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | €314.64M | -19.92 | -9.59% | 0.83% | 42.35% | -24.20% | |
47 Neutral | €1.46B | 31.06 | 1.01% | 2.63% | ― | ― |
* General Sector Average
FR:VIV
Vivendi
1.52
-1.45
-48.75%
FR:GAM
Gaumont
101.00
8.00
8.60%
FR:MMT
Metropole Television
10.10
-0.94
-8.54%
FR:ORA
ORANGE SA
14.44
1.22
9.21%
FR:PUB
Publicis Groupe
99.38
16.65
20.13%
FR:TFI
Television Francaise 1 SA TF1
5.95
-1.73
-22.58%
Vivendi Corporate Events
Vivendi Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights as of 30 September 2026
Oct 1, 2026
Vivendi reported that as of 30 September 2026 its share capital comprised 997,771,611 shares, corresponding to 1,029,410,612 gross voting rights and 1,028,919,542 net voting rights, after accounting for double voting rights and treasury shares. Th...
Vivendi cushions portfolio hit with cost cuts and Gameloft gains
Sep 3, 2026
Vivendi posted first-half 2026 revenues of €140 million, down 3.5% year on year, largely reflecting the timing of Gameloft’s game launches, while group EBITA dropped to €4 million after a €21 million collective mutual termi...
Vivendi Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights as of August 2026
Sep 1, 2026
Vivendi reported that as of 31 August 2026, its share capital comprised 997,771,611 shares, corresponding to a gross total of 1,029,548,804 voting rights and a net total of 1,029,057,734 voting rights. The company highlighted that its articles of ...
Vivendi Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Structure
Aug 4, 2026
Vivendi reported that its share capital consists of 997,771,611 shares, corresponding to a gross total of 1,029,416,153 voting rights and a net total of 1,028,925,083 voting rights as of 31 July 2026. The disclosure details how double voting right...
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