Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Vicat S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates for construction industry. The company operates in three segments: Cement, Concrete & Aggregates, and Other Products & Services. The Cement segment offers various cement products for the general contractors, such as concrete mixers, manufacturers of precast concrete products, construction and public works contractors, local authorities, residential property developers or master masons, and construction material wholesalers or retail chains. The Concrete & Aggregates segment provides ready-mixed concrete comprising standard and special concrete for the construction and public works contractors, including construction groups, house building companies, farmers, or private individuals; and aggregates, such as sands and gravel products for the ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products manufacturers. The Other Products & Services segment is involved in the transportation of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates; provision of construction chemicals for use in exterior wall coatings, mortar and traditional concretes, tiling adhesives, and thermal insulation products, as well as for the products used to repair floors and walls; and production of specialty papers and paper bags for the agro-food, chemical, and construction sectors. It operates in France, Switzerland, Italy, the United States, Brazil, India, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Egypt, Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania. The company was incorporated in 1853 and is headquartered in L'Isle-d'Abeau, France.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is considerably underpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E.