Ayvens (AYV.PA) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Ayvens is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 7.

About Ayvens

Ayvens is an Industrials company (Rental & Leasing Services) based in France, listed on PAR as AYV.PA.

What our checks show for AYV.PA

Red flags

• Net debt is 2.9x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 3.26). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Operating profit covers interest only 1.9 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• The net margin fell by 4.4 points over 5 years, to 4%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The net margin is only 4%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-27.4% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The stock has fallen as much as 66% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 1.4% a year of growth in revenue.
• Earnings per share fell 23.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 6.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• The share count grew by 16.6% in 2 years: each shareholder owns a smaller slice.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 8.2%.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 15% and has risen by 1.2 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 11.08x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Revenue grew 30% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price is 7.1 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

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Questions

What grade does Ayvens (AYV.PA) have?

In our weekly check, Ayvens is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 7. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of AYV.PA stock?

This week's biggest flags for Ayvens: High debt, Weak interest cover, Margins falling. In total 13 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Ayvens do?

Ayvens is an Industrials company (Rental & Leasing Services) based in France, listed on PAR as AYV.PA.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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