Louis Hachette Group/€ALHG
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About Louis Hachette Group
Ticker
€ALHG
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
PAR
Employees
30,629
Headquarters
Website
ALHG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€1.5B
50.73
€0.03
-
€0.06
0.33%
Price and volume
Market cap
€1.5B
52-week high
€1.77
52-week low
€1.17
Average daily volume
171K
Dividend rate
€0.06
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.784
Quick ratio
0.345
Long term debt to equity
144.148
Total debt to equity
181.527
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
56.41%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.00%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
878
Gross margin (TTM)
54.33%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.41%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.18%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.75%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€310,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.44%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.62%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
50.732
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.161
Price to book
0.68
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.56
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
1.48
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
67.56%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.028
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.94%
Forward dividend yield
0.33%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
80.98%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-29.14%
Bulls say / Bears say
Louis Hachette Group reported Q1 2025 revenue of €2,047 million, an increase of 5.0% as reported and 4.0% on a like-for-like basis, driven by strong results in its publishing, travel retail, and media businesses.
On 16 April 2025, Louis Hachette Group successfully raised €225 million through a Schuldschein private placement at favorable rates, signaling robust investor confidence and further strengthening the balance sheet.
The acquisition of 999 Games, a leading Dutch board game distributor, on 23 April 2025 expands Lagardère Publishing’s presence in Europe and strengthens its growing board games division.
The Paris Court of Appeal determined that Bollore SE owns more than a 30% stake in the Vivendi spinoffs, including Louis Hachette Group, raising concerns over minority shareholder rights and corporate governance.
Lagardère Travel Retail’s Asia-Pacific revenues dropped 20% in Q1 2025, with North Asia declining 23% due to continued restructuring efforts, which could impact segment margins.
Independent French booksellers have initiated a de facto boycott of Hachette titles to protest owner Vincent Bolloré’s influence in media, creating reputational risks that could weigh on domestic publishing sales.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Louis Hachette Group stock?
Louis Hachette Group (ALHG) has a market cap of €1.5B as of October 26, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Louis Hachette Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Louis Hachette Group (ALHG) stock is 50.73 as of October 26, 2025.
Does Louis Hachette Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Louis Hachette Group (ALHG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 26, 2025, the dividend rate is €0.06 and the yield is 0.33%. Louis Hachette Group has a payout ratio of 56.41% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Louis Hachette Group dividend payment date?
The next Louis Hachette Group (ALHG) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Louis Hachette Group?
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