Bureau Veritas S.A. (BVI.PA) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Bureau Veritas S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 1.

About Bureau Veritas S.A.

Bureau Veritas S.A. is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in France, listed on PAR as BVI.PA.

What our checks show for BVI.PA

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 98% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Net debt is 1.4x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.83). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Revenue grew only 4.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 9.1%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 10.3 times over.
• The gross margin is 23.9% and has risen by 1.6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.64x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 10.3% a year over the next years.
• Free cash flow is 12.7% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• A large company: market value $14.48 billion.

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Questions

What grade does Bureau Veritas S.A. (BVI.PA) have?

In our weekly check, Bureau Veritas S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 21 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of BVI.PA stock?

This week's biggest flags for Bureau Veritas S.A.: Deep past fall, High debt, Weak revenue growth. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Bureau Veritas S.A. do?

Bureau Veritas S.A. is an Industrials company (Consulting Services) based in France, listed on PAR as BVI.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 2026-10-24

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