Lagardere SA/€MMB
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About Lagardere SA
Lagardère SA is a diversified multinational company headquartered in Paris, France, operating primarily in the media and travel retail industries. The company's core business segments include Lagardère Publishing, which is known for its global publishing operations under the Hachette Livre brand, and Lagardère Travel Retail, a major player in travel retailing, offering services in duty-free and duty-paid stores, fashion outlets, and food service concessions across airports and other travel areas. Established by Louis Hachette in 1826 and later evolving through various strategic developments, Lagardère SA has maintained a significant presence across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company's strategic positioning is bolstered by its extensive network in both publishing and travel retail, leveraging strong brand portfolios and a widespread geographic footprint to drive business growth.
- Ticker
- €MMB
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- PAR
- Employees
- 33,000
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Website
- www.lagardere.com
Lagardere SA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.6B
12.26
€1.47
0.82
€0.67
3.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
€2.6B
Beta
0.82
52-week high
€19.68
52-week low
€17.56
Average daily volume
12K
Dividend rate
€0.67
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.776
Quick ratio
0.337
Long term debt to equity
3.961
Total debt to equity
4.997
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
45.71%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.74%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
963
Gross margin (TTM)
41.86%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.21%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.81%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.52%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.30%
Return on equity (TTM)
27.78%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.258
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.269
Price to book
2.95
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.51
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
2.34
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
42.73%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
7.701
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.72%
Forward dividend yield
3.72%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.42%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.45%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.28%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.08%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.75%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-19.82%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.41%
Bulls say / Bears say
Revenue grew 2.0% like-for-like and EBITA increased by €8 million to €218 million in the first half of 2026, demonstrating resilience amid challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions. (Louis Hachette Group)
Lagardère Travel Retail posted a 3.3% like-for-like revenue increase to €2,978 million and delivered €111 million in EBITA in H1 2026, marking continued profitability growth despite Middle East disruptions. (Louis Hachette Group)
Hachette Livre and StudioCanal’s new ON SCREEN joint venture aims to monetize the group’s extensive publishing catalogue via premium film and television adaptations, unlocking new revenue streams. (Lagardère Group)
Prisma Media’s revenues declined 25% in H1 2026, reflecting advertising market weakness and ongoing restructuring challenges in the media segment. (Louis Hachette Group)
Conflict in the Middle East led to indirect impacts on air traffic and consumer spending, constraining growth in key travel retail hubs and underscoring the group’s exposure to geopolitical volatility. (Investing.com)
Travel Retail accounted for approximately 67% of group revenue in H1 2026, heightening the group’s sensitivity to fluctuations in global travel demand and potential air traffic disruptions. (TRBusiness)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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