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PLUXEE N.V.
(PLX)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
€13.50
▲(11.48% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:07/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance and strong H1 execution, supported by an attractive valuation (low P/E and decent yield). Offsetting factors include balance-sheet leverage risks, only neutral technical momentum (slightly negative MACD), and elevated regulatory uncertainty in Brazil that could materially affect H2 performance despite reaffirmed guidance.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained free cash flow (H1 €210m) and very high cash conversion provide durable funding for capex, buybacks and debt servicing. This cash profile enhances resilience to cyclical shocks, enables targeted reinvestment in core products and supports balance-sheet flexibility over months.
Negative Factors
High financial leverage
A high debt-to-equity profile increases interest and refinancing exposure and reduces capital flexibility. In the face of regulatory shocks or slower revenue, leverage constrains options for M&A or aggressive investment and raises the need to preserve cash for covenant and servicing demands.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained free cash flow (H1 €210m) and very high cash conversion provide durable funding for capex, buybacks and debt servicing. This cash profile enhances resilience to cyclical shocks, enables targeted reinvestment in core products and supports balance-sheet flexibility over months.
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PLUXEE N.V. (PLX) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€2.62B
Dividend Yield2.91%
Average Volume (3M)152.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.2
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth4.39%
EPS Growth26.03%
CountryFR
Employees5,368
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.42
Shares Outstanding147,174,700
10 Day Avg. Volume122,880
30 Day Avg. Volume152,906
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)6.82
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio8.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€14.10Price Target Upside16.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.27B
PLUXEE N.V. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pluxee N.V. specializes in delivering a comprehensive suite of employee benefits and engagement solutions to businesses across France, Latin America, Continental Europe, and other international regions. Their diverse offerings include essential em...
How the Company Makes Money
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PLUXEE N.V. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted a strong first half with solid organic top-line growth, record new client wins, substantial margin expansion, high cash conversion and an improved net cash position — signaling execution strength and resilience of the Employee Benefits core. Offsetting this are meaningful near-term challenges: regulatory uncertainty in Brazil with potentially large revenue/cost impacts, temporary weakness in Other Products & Services (Public Benefits phasing and UK/US strategic exits), Q2 growth moderation and currency headwinds. Management has outlined mitigation actions (client renegotiations, cost reductions, open-loop rollout, legal action) and reiterated full-year objectives, but Brazil remains the primary material risk for H2.Positive Updates
Total Revenues Growth
Total revenues reached EUR 655 million in H1 FY2026, up +5.6% organically (reported +3.0% including -3.6% currency impact and +1% scope).
Negative Updates
Brazil Regulatory Headwinds and Uncertainty
Regulatory reform of the Workers' Food Program (PAT) in Brazil poses material risk: company assumes full implementation from H2 and indicates Brazil revenues could be materially reduced (management referenced a potential ~50% reduction in Brazil in a worst-case endgame) and expects Q3 operating revenue growth in Latin America to turn negative as a result.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Total Revenues Growth
Total revenues reached EUR 655 million in H1 FY2026, up +5.6% organically (reported +3.0% including -3.6% currency impact and +1% scope).
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 objectives—assuming full implementation of the Brazilian PAT reform from H2—targeting stable total revenues on an organic basis, a slight organic expansion in recurring EBITDA margin, and recurring cash conversion of around 80% on average over FY2024–2026 (float revenue guidance for FY26 ranges from a slight organic decrease to a slight organic increase). That guidance is backed by H1 delivery (total revenues €655m, +5.6% organic; Employee Benefits €500m, +9.4% organic; recurring EBITDA €242m, +12.9% organic; recurring EBITDA margin 37%, +229 bps organic; recurring operating EBITDA margin 28.1%, +268 bps organic; recurring free cash flow €210m, 86% cash conversion; net financial cash €1.270bn, +€107m) and by specific financial assumptions: full‑year CapEx roughly 9% of revenues (H1 CapEx €44m, 6.8% of revenues), average investment yield 6.1% (H1, +10 bps), financial income/expenses between -€15m and -€10m, an effective tax rate ~31.4%, adjusted EPS €0.78 (+6.8% ex‑OIE in H1), and continuation of the €100m share buyback (~64% executed). Management cautioned that Brazil mitigation actions are underway but that, in a downside end‑state, Brazil revenues could be cut by roughly 50% and would require commensurate cost reductions to preserve local EBITDA margin, and they expect Latin America operating revenue growth to turn negative in Q3 as the reform phases in.PLUXEE N.V. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.31B | 1.29B | 1.21B | 1.05B | 842.00M | 731.00M |
| Gross Profit | 371.00M | 361.00M | 430.00M | 445.00M | 331.00M | 282.00M |
| EBITDA | 484.00M | 464.00M | 338.00M | 263.00M | 303.00M | 219.00M |
| Net Income | 205.00M | 197.00M | 133.00M | 81.00M | 174.00M | 117.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.47B | 6.40B | 5.95B | 5.67B | 5.30B | 4.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.31B | 3.31B | 2.23B | 3.10B | 2.77B | 2.33B |
| Total Debt | 1.29B | 1.27B | 1.18B | 1.31B | 553.00M | 334.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.98B | 5.93B | 5.59B | 5.63B | 4.59B | 3.99B |
| Stockholders Equity | 393.00M | 369.00M | 258.00M | 42.00M | 699.00M | 684.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 263.00M | 311.00M | 322.00M | 443.00M | 143.00M | 113.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 362.00M | 409.00M | 438.00M | 559.00M | 221.00M | 184.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -562.00M | -395.00M | -270.00M | -7.00M | 46.00M | -109.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -84.00M | -17.00M | -213.00M | -43.00M | 6.00M | 60.00M |
PLUXEE N.V. Technical Analysis
Positive
12.11
Price Trends
11.72
Positive
11.35
Positive
12.43
Positive
Market Momentum
0.04
Negative
67.34
Neutral
83.56
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:PLX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.11 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.34, above the 50-day MA of 11.72, and below the 200-day MA of 12.43, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.04 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.56 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FR:PLX.
PLUXEE N.V. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | €152.28M | 17.65 | 11.16% | 1.30% | 15.69% | 86.10% | |
68 Neutral | €2.62B | 8.20 | ― | 2.91% | 4.39% | 26.03% | |
67 Neutral | €7.73B | 17.37 | 18.37% | 6.20% | -2.30% | -33.43% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | €6.56B | 17.52 | 10.25% | 1.88% | 4.88% | 9.43% | |
63 Neutral | €1.01B | 11.76 | 17.70% | 3.03% | 5.07% | 9.96% | |
59 Neutral | €2.35B | 36.50 | 10.54% | ― | 14.25% | 16.74% |
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