GL EVENTS (FR:GLO)
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GL EVENTS
(GLO)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
€35.00
▲(16.09% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/06/26
The score is driven primarily by financial risk versus improving operations: strong revenue recovery and normalized profitability are offset by high leverage and thin cash-flow-to-debt coverage. Valuation (low P/E and moderate dividend yield) is a meaningful positive, while technical signals point to soft near-term momentum despite a broader uptrend.
Positive Factors
Revenue recovery and scale
A multi-year revenue rebound to €1.72B signals durable scale expansion and stronger market penetration. Greater scale improves fixed-cost absorption and pricing leverage across events and venues, supporting more stable margins and cross-selling opportunities over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High leverage
A materially debt-heavy capital structure amplifies refinancing and interest-rate risk and limits financial flexibility. High leverage constrains the company's ability to absorb shocks, fund growth organically, or pursue opportunistic investments without materially improving cash flow or raising equity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue recovery and scale
A multi-year revenue rebound to €1.72B signals durable scale expansion and stronger market penetration. Greater scale improves fixed-cost absorption and pricing leverage across events and venues, supporting more stable margins and cross-selling opportunities over the medium term.
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GL EVENTS (GLO) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€859.08M
Dividend Yield3.03%
Average Volume (3M)15.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.4
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth9.51%
EPS Growth26.07%
CountryFR
Employees4,979
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.20
Shares Outstanding29,982,788
10 Day Avg. Volume18,041
30 Day Avg. Volume15,743
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.68
Price to Book (P/B)1.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio6.95
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.90B
GL EVENTS Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GL Events SA provides venues and offices for events. It operates in three divisions: GL Events Live, GL Events Exhibitions, and GL Events Venues. The GL Events Live division offers various business line specializations and services, including turn...
How the Company Makes Money
GL EVENTS generates revenue primarily through its event management services, which include organizing trade shows and exhibitions. The company earns money by charging exhibitors for booth space, sponsorship opportunities, and ancillary services su...
GL EVENTS Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.72B | 1.63B | 1.42B | 1.31B | 741.24M |
| Gross Profit | 206.48M | 1.55B | 1.33B | 244.24M | 105.55M |
| EBITDA | 316.00M | 231.01M | 265.31M | 218.76M | 163.84M |
| Net Income | 81.74M | 73.44M | 59.95M | 52.70M | 15.15M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.27B | 3.12B | 3.04B | 3.00B | 2.83B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 579.99M | 533.03M | 540.10M | 625.87M | 628.72M |
| Total Debt | 1.64B | 1.57B | 1.55B | 1.63B | 1.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.64B | 2.51B | 2.46B | 2.40B | 2.30B |
| Stockholders Equity | 478.19M | 460.28M | 439.52M | 412.64M | 333.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 121.89M | 69.04M | 158.57M | 119.30M | 48.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 195.43M | 199.47M | 269.61M | 180.01M | 106.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -103.06M | -126.70M | -176.61M | -100.66M | 24.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -26.24M | -69.62M | -174.96M | -110.97M | 102.95M |
GL EVENTS Technical Analysis
Negative
30.15
Price Trends
32.18
Negative
30.58
Negative
30.03
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.36
Positive
39.13
Neutral
14.92
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:GLO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 30.15 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 31.91, below the 50-day MA of 32.18, and above the 200-day MA of 30.03, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.92 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FR:GLO.
GL EVENTS Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | €103.74M | 4.67 | 11.16% | 1.30% | 23.95% | 173.40% | |
63 Neutral | €859.08M | 10.36 | 17.70% | 3.03% | 9.51% | 26.07% | |
63 Neutral | €5.61B | 15.45 | 10.25% | 1.88% | 4.83% | 52.47% | |
62 Neutral | €2.81B | 7.30 | 11.73% | 6.86% | 9.08% | -22.55% | |
61 Neutral | €6.23B | 7.25 | 18.37% | 6.20% | 1.16% | 314.94% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | €2.07B | 42.52 | 10.54% | ― | 18.03% | 3.43% |
* General Sector Average
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