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
15.82
€1.53
1.02
€0.65
2.68%
Price and volume
Market cap
€5.2B
Beta
1.02
52-week high
€24.96
52-week low
€15.16
Average daily volume
167K
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)
15.818
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.381
Price to book
2.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-300.34
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.573
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
17.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.352
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.68%
Forward dividend yield
2.68%
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%
What the Analysts think about JCDecaux SE
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for JCDecaux SE stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of JCDecaux SE stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Digital advertising grew 14.5% organically in the first half and reached 42.8% of revenue, while programmatic sales rose 30.9%. A larger digital mix gives JCDecaux room to grow faster-selling formats and attract incremental advertiser spending. (JCDecaux)
Operating margin expanded by 190 basis points in H1, and free cash flow turned positive at €26.2 million; net debt was €284.1 million lower year on year. The improvement suggests revenue growth is translating into stronger profitability and cash generation. (JCDecaux)
Geopolitical disruption in the Middle East has weighed on growth: the region’s downturn led JCDecaux to guide for Q2 organic growth of around 3%, or around 5% excluding the Middle East. Continued disruption could keep revenue below its underlying pace. (JCDecaux)
Management warned that new contracts in their start-up phase would dilute H2 margins, and kept full-year net capital expenditure guidance at about 8% of revenue. Higher launch costs and investment could therefore limit how much of sales growth reaches cash flow and profit. (StockAnalysis)
Growth remained uneven across regions: France revenue fell 1.9% in H1, while Asia Pacific grew only 2.3% and China was still in a soft recovery. Persistent weakness in these markets could offset stronger performance elsewhere. (Yahoo Finance)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 15 Oct 2026.
JCDecaux SE Financial Performance
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JCDecaux SE Earnings Performance
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Funds containing JCDecaux SE
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €DEC weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.13% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.13% |
Vanguard ESG Developed Europe All Cap£V3EA | €125M | 0.02% |
Vanguard ESG Developed Europe All Cap£V3EL | €35M | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | $9B | 0.01% |
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