Havas NV stock analysis
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Havas NV (HAVAS) Stock Price & Analysis
HAVAS Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 18.00 - EUR 18.15
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 12.83 - EUR 20.10
- Previous Close
- EUR 17.85
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 82.18K
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.80B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 2.06B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 314.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 663.00M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 9.0
- Beta
- 1.14
- Next Earnings
- Mar 10, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.24
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 4.42%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Resilient Operating Profitability
Sustained EBIT and EBITDA margins indicate that Havas has maintained operating profitability through the period rather than relying on a single strong quarter. This provides a durable base for funding investment, absorbing revenue variability, and preserving earnings power over the next several quarters.
Strong Cash Conversion
Close conversion of earnings into free cash flow supports the quality of reported profits and gives Havas internally generated funds for dividends, investment, and balance-sheet management. That cash generation is a durable financial strength even though annual free-cash-flow growth has varied.
Controlled Leverage
The reduction in debt relative to equity materially improves financial resilience and leaves Havas less exposed to leverage-related pressure than in 2021. A controlled balance sheet can preserve strategic flexibility, support continued investment, and reduce the impact of weaker operating periods.
Bears Say
Uneven Revenue Growth
The sharp contrast between strong 2025 growth and nearly flat 2024 revenue shows that Havas’s top-line performance has not followed a consistently steady trajectory. Uneven growth can make capacity planning and earnings forecasting more difficult and may indicate that momentum is not uniform across periods.
Modest Net Margins
Although operating margins are resilient, net profitability remains modest at roughly 5–6.5%, limiting how much revenue growth translates into bottom-line earnings. Without sustained margin expansion, Havas may have less capacity to compound earnings rapidly or offset weaker periods through efficiency gains.
Free Cash Flow Volatility
The pronounced year-to-year movement in free cash flow complicates forecasting even though average earnings conversion is strong. Volatility can affect the timing of investment, distributions, and balance-sheet decisions, making cash planning less predictable over the medium term.
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Company Description
Havas NV
Havas SA, operating through its global network of subsidiaries, delivers extensive communication services across France and worldwide. The company's diverse portfolio includes a broad range of creative solutions, such as crafting advertising campaigns, providing brand and design expertise, producing compelling content, executing various marketing initiatives, optimizing customer experiences, managing public and corporate communications, facilitating partnerships and sponsorships, orchestrating events, and offering strategic business consultancy and transformation advice. Beyond creative work, Havas also specializes in media consulting and investment, strategies for enhancing fan engagement, developing retail media and e-commerce solutions, boosting media performance, and utilizing advanced data analytics. A specialized segment focuses on healthcare advertising and communications. Founded in 1835 and headquartered in Puteaux, France, the company was previously named Havas Advertising before officially changing to Havas SA in May 2002. Havas SA is ultimately a part of Vivendi SE.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Advertising Agencies
- CEO
- Yannick Bollore
- Employees
- 22,960
- Website
- www.havas.com
- Address
- 29-30 Quai de Dion Bouton, Puteaux, IF, 92800, FR
Havas NV (HAVAS) Earnings & Revenues
HAVAS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |










