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Vivendi SE

VIVHY
27
Entertainment · Communication Services
Price
$2.09
+0.02 (+0.97%)
Market Cap
$2.08B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
27
Winston is worried
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Jul 26, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Share count falling — buybacks

7.9% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.08B (2021) → 994.3M (2025)

Vivendi SE operates as a prominent global conglomerate in the entertainment, media, and communication sectors, with its reach extending across France, other European nations, the Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa. Its diverse business structure includes several key segments. The Canal+ Group is dedicated to broadcasting, offering both premium and specialized pay-TV channels alongside free-to-air programming, in addition to producing, selling, and distributing films and television series. Havas Group provides comprehensive communication services, encompassing creative strategies, media planning, and specialized expertise in healthcare and wellness. Editis is involved in the publishing of literary, educational, and reference books, as well as their sales and distribution. Prisma Media focuses on the publication of online video content. Gameloft specializes in the creation and publishing of downloadable video games for mobile devices, tablets, integrated entertainment systems (triple-play boxes), and smart televisions. Vivendi Village oversees ticketing services and the production of live performances, including those by Olympia and various festivals, along with venue management. The Corporate segment handles essential centralized services for the group. Lastly, the New Initiative division manages Dailymotion, a significant platform for video content aggregation and distribution, and is also engaged in developing ultra-high-speed internet services. Vivendi SE was founded in 1853 and maintains its headquarters in Paris, France.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

R&D Spend

$0/ year

Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$6.5B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

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Quality

Gross Margin
30.9%
Modest — 30.9% gross margin
Operating Margin
-30.2%
Losing money on operations — -30.2%
ROCE
-0.8%
Weak — -0.8% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
0/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
N/A
Data not available

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.29
Conservative — low debt load (0.29)
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
103.5x
Expensive — P/E 103.5

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

P/E vs Forward
+72.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (103.5 → 31.1)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
2.11%
Moderate income — 2.11% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
-75.2%
Dividend cut (-75.2% YoY) — warning sign

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