JCDecaux SE/€DEC
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About JCDecaux SE
JCDecaux SE is a French multinational corporation specializing in outdoor advertising. The company operates within the broader media and advertising industry, providing a wide range of services through its three main segments: street furniture, transport advertising, and billboard advertising. Founded in 1964 by Jean-Claude Decaux, the company has grown to establish a significant global presence, with operations covering more than 80 countries. Headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, JCDecaux is known for its strategic focus on prime advertising locations in urban areas and transport networks, helping advertisers reach a wide audience. The company emphasizes integration of digital solutions into its advertising platforms, offering unique value propositions to clients through data-driven insights and innovative technologies.
- Ticker
- €DEC
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- PAR
- Employees
- 11,894
- Headquarters
- Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Website
- www.jcdecaux.com
JCDecaux SE Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€5.2B
16.01
€1.53
1.02
€0.65
2.65%
Price and volume
Market cap
€5.2B
Beta
1.02
52-week high
€24.96
52-week low
€14.67
Average daily volume
159K
Dividend rate
€0.65
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.152
Quick ratio
1.077
Long term debt to equity
1.331
Total debt to equity
1.611
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
6.30%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.47%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
817.3
Gross margin (TTM)
51.72%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.74%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.86%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.57%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€310,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.71%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.10%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.013
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.398
Price to book
2.27
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-303.3
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.641
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
17.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.352
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.65%
Forward dividend yield
2.65%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.12%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
36.48%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.63%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.46%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.57%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.35%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.50%
Bulls say / Bears say
JCDecaux delivered a 5.7% organic increase in H1 2026 revenue to €1.95 billion, driven by its premium street furniture and digital platforms trading above expectations (Reuters).
H1 2026 operating margin rose 16.8% to €359 million (18.4% of revenue), up 190 basis points year-on-year, underscoring strong operating leverage and efficiency gains (Reuters).
Management expects around +5% organic revenue growth in Q3 2026 despite macro and geopolitical headwinds, indicating confidence in sustaining mid-single-digit momentum (Reuters).
Approximately 5% of JCDecaux’s revenue is exposed to Middle East markets, which could face further disruption from ongoing regional conflicts (Reuters).
Net financial debt stood at €628.8 million as of June 30, 2026, with €1.965 billion in IFRS 16 lease liabilities, exposing the company to refinancing and interest-rate risks (Reuters).
Guidance for only +5% organic growth in Q3 2026 comes with explicit warnings on macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, suggesting potential downside if conditions worsen (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 26 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing JCDecaux SE
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €DEC weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.13% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.01% |
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