Louis Hachette Group stock
ALHG.PAPARLouis Hachette Group S.A., IndustrialsISIN FR001400TL40
59Score 59 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
79 / 100
Price history
+20% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 2 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 3.8% above it.
Since February 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 48).
The price is 6.3% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 2 years: 20% (February 2025 to April 2025).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$1.95
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$1.90
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)48
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$1.57
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$2.11
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Louis Hachette Group S.A. belongs to the Specialty Business Services industry (France) and, with a market value of $1.96B, is number 26 of 44 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $10.66B (up 4.2% year on year) and earnings of $24.38M (up 69.2%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $10.84B (up 1.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.16.
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- MEQIRI Score 59 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 568 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 76.8 (Specialty Business Services median 20.7, own median of recent years 96.6).
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 165.4% a year since 2021, Specialty Business Services median 11.6%.Growth 67
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 81
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 1.81 times equity (latest quarter), Specialty Business Services median 0.83.Stability 42
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.8 times.Stability 42
- DilutionShare count up 11% since 2021.Capital allocation 54
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and technical analysis, while stability and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 60 to 59.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansValuation
Valuation signal
OvervaluedA fair value is not meaningful here, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
The model puts the fair value at more than four times the share price. That says more about the assumptions than about the company, so a fair value is not meaningful here and the valuation relies on the P/E and the other metrics.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the quarter to 30 Jun 2026, revenue rose 100% on the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue has grown strongly since 2021, at around 165% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 46%, operating 6%, net 0%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 3 Mar 2027in 110 days
- Last reported
- 28 Jul 2026EPS reported $0.00
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 15.5% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $0.16−14.1%
- Revenue
- $10.84B+0.3%
- Earnings per share
- $0.18−15.5%
- Revenue
- $11.2B+0.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
What happened at Louis Hachette Group
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1018 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 59
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Louis Hachette Group
Held by 13 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETFWTES | 0.35% | 0.38% | €86.74M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETF EUR AccZPRX | 0.28% | 0.30% | €813.64M |
| UBS MSCI EMU Small Cap UCITS ETF EUR disUEFD | 0.20% | 0.28% | €630.46M |
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| Amundi MSCI EMU Small Cap ESG Broad Transition UCITS ETF DISTLGWU | 0.08% | 0.40% | €580.62M |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap UCITS ETF 1CXXSC | 0.08% | 0.30% | €3.45B |
| UBS MSCI EMU Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF EUR accUIQN | 0.03% | 0.34% | €16.96M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.03% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| Amundi MSCI Europe Small Cap ESG Broad Transition UCITS ETF DistX026 | 0.02% | 0.23% | €321.86M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 12 Nov 2026 ($1 = €0.9024)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 27 Mar 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.