Groupe Canal Plus/€CAN
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About Groupe Canal Plus
Groupe Canal Plus is a French media company that operates in the television broadcasting and film production industry. It offers a wide range of television channels and subscription-based services, including premium channels, thematic channels, and streaming services. Founded in 1984, the company is a subsidiary of the French conglomerate Vivendi and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Canal Plus is known for its extensive catalog of films and sports content, including exclusive broadcasting rights for various sports events. Its strategic positioning includes leveraging content production capabilities and a diverse distribution network to maintain a solid subscriber base in France and internationally. The company continues to expand its digital offerings and international reach amidst a competitive media landscape. Sources:
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- Ticker
- €CAN
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- PAR
- Employees
- 15,000
- Headquarters
- Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Website
- www.canalplusgroup.com
CAN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.9B
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-€0.09
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€0.02
0.76%
Price and volume
Market cap
€2.9B
52-week high
€3.72
52-week low
€2.14
Average daily volume
616K
Dividend rate
€0.02
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.963
Quick ratio
0.662
Long term debt to equity
0.882
Total debt to equity
0.924
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.78%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,220
Gross margin (TTM)
47.20%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-1.08%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.64%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
78.99%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€540,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.66%
Return on equity (TTM)
1.13%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.35
Price to book
0.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-0.88
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
28.536
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.50%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.102
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.76%
Forward dividend yield
0.76%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
29.59%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-11.32%
What the Analysts think about CAN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Groupe Canal Plus stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Groupe Canal Plus stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
CANAL+ delivered strong first-half execution: adjusted EBIT rose 68% to €433 million and free cash flow before exceptional items reached €414 million. Management maintained its 2026 targets of €735 million adjusted EBIT and more than €250 million of free cash flow. (CANAL+ Group, Reuters)
The MultiChoice deal is already producing measurable savings and better trading: €120 million of synergies had reached profit by June, while MultiChoice adjusted EBIT rose 160% to €143 million. Subscriber acquisition in MultiChoice countries was up 40%, giving the turnaround a credible early base. (CANAL+ Group, CNBC Africa)
CANAL+ is strengthening its African sports proposition by securing exclusive UEFA men’s club competition rights across more than 40 sub-Saharan African countries until 2031. This should improve retention and give the enlarged group a stronger platform for cross-selling premium subscriptions. (CANAL+ Group, The MultiChoice Group)
The headline growth is largely acquisition-led rather than organic: on a like-for-like basis, first-half revenue rose only 1.4%, while full-year revenue guidance is flat. That leaves limited evidence so far of strong underlying expansion across the existing business. (Reuters, CANAL+ Group)
The MultiChoice turnaround remains unfinished: its revenue still fell 2.9% in the first half, following years of subscriber losses, while Europe’s revenue declined 1.2%. The improvement in subscriber acquisition must therefore prove durable rather than being a short-lived recovery. (Reuters, CNBC Africa)
Some first-half strength came from temporary factors, including World Cup-related demand, favourable content-cost timing and payment phasing. Much of the planned MultiChoice investment and cost inflation is weighted towards the second half, which could reduce margins and cash conversion after the acquisition boost fades. (StockAnalysis, Khusoko)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Sept 2026.
CAN Financial Performance
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CAN Earnings Performance
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Funds containing CAN
AllEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €CAN weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.12% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.12% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | €7.5B | 0.00% |
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