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Société Générale S.A.

SCGLY
74
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$19.36
+0.04 (+0.21%)
Market Cap
$71.30B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
74
Winston is happy
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

10.8% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 4.23B (2021) → 3.77B (2025)

Société Générale is one of France's largest banks, offering a wide range of financial services to everyday people, businesses, and large corporations. Its main services include personal banking accounts, loans, credit cards, investment banking, and asset management. The bank is headquartered in Paris and is considered one of the oldest and most established financial institutions in Europe.

The company makes money through interest on loans, fees for banking services, and commissions from investment and trading activities. It operates primarily in France and across Europe, with additional presence in Africa and other international markets, generating roughly $70 billion in market value. Its long history and deep retail network in France give it a stable customer base, but the bank faces ongoing pressure from rising competition by fintech companies, strict European banking regulations, and a relatively low return on invested capital, which signals challenges in generating strong profits from its assets.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-6.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+34.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

80.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$1.1T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Société Générale S.A.'s revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales YoY
+25.2%
Fast-growing sales (+25.2% YoY)
EPS YoY
+22.0%
Earnings growing fast (+22.0% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.9x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
+3.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (12.9 → 9.2)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
1.95%
Small dividend — 1.95% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend Growth
-39.5%
Dividend cut (-39.5% YoY) — warning sign

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