Rexel SA (FR:RXL)
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Rating:70Neutral
Price Target:
€42.00
▲(9.15% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by steady underlying financial quality (especially consistent free cash flow) tempered by 2025 revenue decline and moderately rising leverage. Technicals add support due to a positive trend and momentum signals, while valuation is fair with a supportive dividend yield but no clear discount.
Positive Factors
Consistent free cash flow
Rexel's consistent operating and free cash flow, with a notable FCF rebound in 2025, creates a durable funding base for capex, dividends, working capital and gradual debt reduction. Reliable cash generation supports strategic flexibility through cycles over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
2025 revenue decline
An ~8.3% revenue drop in 2025 erodes scale and reduces fixed-cost absorption, making margin recovery harder. If top-line momentum does not return, it constrains reinvestment, weakens operating leverage and limits medium‑term improvement in profitability and growth initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent free cash flow
Rexel's consistent operating and free cash flow, with a notable FCF rebound in 2025, creates a durable funding base for capex, dividends, working capital and gradual debt reduction. Reliable cash generation supports strategic flexibility through cycles over the next 2–6 months.
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Rexel SA (RXL) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€11.35B
Dividend Yield3.61%
Average Volume (3M)681.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.9
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth0.67%
EPS Growth76.95%
CountryFR
Employees26,706
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryTechnology Distributors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.84
Shares Outstanding296,997,250
10 Day Avg. Volume683,520
30 Day Avg. Volume681,505
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.51
P/FCF Ratio15.24
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€37.94Price Target Upside-1.40% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)€20.08B
Rexel SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Paris, France, Rexel S.A. is a global leader in the distribution of electrical products and services. The company caters to a wide array of energy markets worldwide, encompassing residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. It...
How the Company Makes Money
Rexel makes money primarily by buying electrical and industrial components from manufacturers and selling them to professional customers at a margin through a multi-channel distribution model (branches/counters, field sales, and e-commerce/digital...
Rexel SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.43B | 19.41B | 19.29B | 19.15B | 18.70B | 14.69B |
| Gross Profit | 4.83B | 4.87B | 4.80B | 4.51B | 4.87B | 3.87B |
| EBITDA | 1.19B | 1.49B | 1.32B | 1.60B | 1.70B | 1.19B |
| Net Income | 247.60M | 588.90M | 339.10M | 774.70M | 922.30M | 597.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 14.06B | 14.37B | 14.41B | 13.65B | 12.91B | 11.55B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 439.30M | 1.04B | 883.30M | 912.70M | 895.40M | 573.50M |
| Total Debt | 4.83B | 5.09B | 4.73B | 4.18B | 3.55B | 3.30B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.92B | 8.96B | 8.84B | 8.12B | 7.63B | 6.99B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.13B | 5.39B | 5.56B | 5.53B | 5.28B | 4.56B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 561.80M | 650.30M | 744.80M | 783.90M | 708.70M | 608.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 707.10M | 795.80M | 876.90M | 942.10M | 840.10M | 717.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -442.80M | -400.70M | -565.40M | -709.30M | -182.10M | -542.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -224.40M | -215.70M | -363.60M | -200.80M | -286.60M | -299.70M |
Rexel SA Technical Analysis
Positive
38.48
Price Trends
36.29
Positive
35.15
Positive
32.47
Positive
Market Momentum
0.36
Negative
63.93
Neutral
91.79
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FR:RXL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 38.48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 36.88, above the 50-day MA of 36.29, and above the 200-day MA of 32.47, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.79 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FR:RXL.
Rexel SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €6.75B | 32.03 | 25.83% | 2.08% | -8.61% | -80.32% | |
70 Neutral | €11.35B | 44.93 | 4.63% | 3.61% | 0.67% | 76.95% | |
69 Neutral | €12.68B | 11.86 | 14.39% | 3.87% | 8.75% | -2.33% | |
59 Neutral | €19.40B | 16.17 | 8.45% | 4.51% | -0.96% | 13.16% | |
56 Neutral | €7.49B | 23.10 | 3.14% | ― | 3.69% | 98.88% | |
56 Neutral | €8.54B | 160.24 | 8.70% | 2.14% | 4.81% | -35.61% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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