Publicis Groupe S.A. (PUB.PA) stock analysis

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

About Publicis Groupe S.A.

Publicis Groupe S.A. is a Communication Services company (Advertising Agencies) based in France, listed on PAR as PUB.PA.

What our checks show for PUB.PA

Red flags

• Analysts expect revenue to shrink about 0.1% a year.
• The stock has fallen as much as 72% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.8 years.

Warning signs

• The net margin is only 9.5%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 14.4 times over.
• The gross margin is 100% and has risen by 87.8 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.8x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 11.8% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 3.8 points from today's 9.5%.
• Earnings per share grew 10.6% a year over the last 3 years.

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Questions

What grade does Publicis Groupe S.A. (PUB.PA) have?

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

What are the main risks of PUB.PA stock?

This week's biggest flags for Publicis Groupe S.A.: Weak revenue forecast, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 4 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Publicis Groupe S.A. do?

Publicis Groupe S.A. is a Communication Services company (Advertising Agencies) based in France, listed on PAR as PUB.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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