Canal+ (GB:CAN)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
254.00 p
▲(5.83% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/02/26
The score is held back primarily by weak technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD) and loss-making profitability (negative P/E and net losses). Offsetting these, cash flow improved materially in 2025 and leverage is better than earlier years, but higher 2025 debt and margin pressure keep the risk profile elevated.
Positive Factors
Revenue acceleration
Sharp revenue acceleration in 2025 reflects improving product-market fit and expanding subscriber or distribution scale. Durable top-line growth provides more pricing/packaging leverage, supports content amortization across territories, and funds long-term investment in originals and sports rights.
Negative Factors
Persistent net losses
Three consecutive years of net losses constrain retained earnings and shareholder returns, increasing reliance on external funding for large content or sports investments. Persistent losses also raise execution risk that revenue growth and margin recovery may not translate into sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue acceleration
Sharp revenue acceleration in 2025 reflects improving product-market fit and expanding subscriber or distribution scale. Durable top-line growth provides more pricing/packaging leverage, supports content amortization across territories, and funds long-term investment in originals and sports rights.
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Canal+ (CAN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£2.50B
Dividend Yield0.65%
Average Volume (3M)993.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.41
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees8,834
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding980,551,300
10 Day Avg. Volume770,630
30 Day Avg. Volume993,710
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.97
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio7.35
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£297.50Price Target Upside23.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)£8.71B
Canal+ Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Canal+ SA provides television services, broadcasting and distribution. It operates through the following segments: Europe, Africa and Asia, and Content Production, Distribution and Other. The Europe segment consists of subscription-TV and advertis...
How the Company Makes Money
CANAL+ primarily makes money through (1) subscription revenue: monthly/annual fees paid by consumers for access to its pay-TV bundles and streaming services (including premium channels and thematic packs such as film/series and sports), sold direc...
Canal+ Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.35B | 6.95B | 6.45B | 6.22B | 6.01B | 5.87B |
| Gross Profit | 2.17B | 3.07B | 2.55B | 2.50B | 2.46B | 2.44B |
| EBITDA | 326.44M | 675.00M | 485.00M | 661.00M | 716.00M | 697.00M |
| Net Income | -83.22M | -47.00M | -147.00M | -61.00M | 141.00M | 119.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.89B | 12.29B | 9.37B | 8.91B | 8.60B | 7.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 582.00M | 830.00M | 378.00M | 429.00M | 284.00M | 212.00M |
| Total Debt | 798.00M | 3.34B | 951.00M | 4.45B | 3.89B | 3.21B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.80B | 8.64B | 4.32B | 7.77B | 7.42B | 6.71B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.83B | 3.57B | 4.79B | 894.00M | 970.00M | 767.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 288.46M | 412.00M | 131.00M | 199.00M | 69.00M | 284.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 532.16M | 709.00M | 413.00M | 500.00M | 405.00M | 654.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -292.36M | -1.46B | -871.00M | -743.00M | -819.00M | -539.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -60.43M | 1.18B | 495.00M | 299.00M | 505.00M | -75.00M |
Canal+ Technical Analysis
Positive
240.00
Price Trends
225.52
Positive
256.15
Negative
249.12
Positive
Market Momentum
5.44
Negative
71.47
Negative
90.36
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CAN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 240 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 238.71, above the 50-day MA of 225.52, and below the 200-day MA of 249.12, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.44 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.47 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.36 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:CAN.
Canal+ Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £20.34B | 69.50 | 2.32% | 4.42% | -3.55% | 1.67% | |
64 Neutral | £3.07B | 15.75 | 11.42% | 6.17% | 0.66% | -43.04% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | £25.65B | -72.60 | -0.79% | 3.74% | 11.08% | 87.73% | |
57 Neutral | £4.19B | -44.06 | -35.13% | ― | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | £2.50B | -30.64 | -1.73% | 0.65% | ― | ― | |
43 Neutral | £48.83M | -9.77 | 75.19% | 9.87% | -5.90% | -146.37% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Canal+ Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Canal+ Wins Strong Shareholder Backing for Governance, Capital Flexibility at 2026 AGM
Positive
May 29, 2026
Canal+ shareholders approved all ordinary and extraordinary resolutions at the combined general meeting held in Paris on 29 May 2026, including the 2025 annual and consolidated financial statements and the allocation of distributable profit. The s...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Files Final Memorandum for €700m Institutional Bond Issue
Positive
May 18, 2026
Canal+ has published the final information memorandum for its recently priced €700 million senior unsecured notes due 2032, which have been approved by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and made available on both the company’s and the exch...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Canal+ Raises €700 Million in Oversubscribed Bond to Refinance Debt
Positive
May 13, 2026
Canal+ SA has successfully priced a €700 million senior unsecured bond issue maturing in 2032 with an annual coupon of 4.875%, its second bond transaction, which was 3.7 times oversubscribed and attracted a diversified, high-quality investor...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Canal+ Publishes Documents for Shareholders’ Meeting on New Articles
Positive
May 13, 2026
Canal+ SA, listed in London under the ticker CAN, has published the convening brochure for its Combined Shareholders’ General Meeting scheduled for 29 May 2026 at L’Olympia in Paris, which will also be broadcast live via its website to...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Canal+ secures fast-track secondary listing on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Positive
May 12, 2026
Canal+, the global media and entertainment group listed in London, has secured approval for a fast-track inward secondary listing by way of introduction on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with trading set to begin on 3 June 2026. The company will...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Canal+ Lines Up Banks for Potential € Benchmark Bond to Refinance Bridge Loan
Positive
May 11, 2026
Canal+ S.A. has appointed a syndicate of major international banks to arrange fixed-income investor calls and release a pre-recorded presentation as it prepares the ground for a potential benchmark euro-denominated senior unsecured bond with a six...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Canal+ Holds Q1 Revenue Steady as MultiChoice Integration and African Push Advance
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Canal+ reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of €2.17 billion, broadly flat on a like-for-like basis including MultiChoice, but up 41% versus the prior year excluding that acquisition, underscoring the scale impact of its African expansion. Re...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Canal+ Reshapes Management Board After MultiChoice Integration
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Canal+ has strengthened its top management structure by appointing David Mignot, CEO of Canal+ Africa and CEO of MultiChoice, and Christophe Pinard-Legry, CEO of Europe and France in charge of business, to its Management Board with effect from 16 ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Board Member Anna Marsh Increases Stake With Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Canal+ SA disclosed that management board member Anna Marsh purchased 25,500 ordinary shares in the company on 18 March 2026. The transaction, carried out on the London Stock Exchange at an aggregate price of about GBP 51,596, was reported in line...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Board Member Anna Marsh Buys Additional Shares
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Canal+ SA disclosed that Management Board member Anna Marsh purchased 4,500 ordinary shares in the company on 12 March 2026, in a transaction conducted on the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition, valued at about GBP 10,228.50, was reported unde...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Supervisory Board Member Buys Shares on London Stock Exchange
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Canal+ SA disclosed that Supervisory Board member Xavier Mayer purchased 3,750 ordinary shares of the company on 16 March 2026. The transaction, carried out on the London Stock Exchange at a price of GBP 2.129 per share, was reported under UK Mark...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Publishes 2025 Annual Report as MultiChoice Integration Advances
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Canal+ SA, the global media and entertainment group listed in London, has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, complying with UK listing and transparency rules. The document has been filed with th...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Board Member Increases Stake With Share Purchase on LSE
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Canal+ SA disclosed that Management Board member Amandine Ferré purchased 35,000 ordinary shares in the company on 11 March 2026, in a transaction executed on the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition, valued at about GBP 84,630.70 and repor...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Canal+ Board Member Maxime Saada Increases Stake With Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Canal+ SA disclosed that Management Board member Maxime Saada purchased 35,700 ordinary shares in the company on 11 March 2026. The transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange at a total value of about GBP 87,436, was notified under UK Mar...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Canal+ Delivers Strong 2025 and Accelerates Strategy After MultiChoice Deal
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Canal+ reported a strong and transformational 2025, its first full year as an independent listed company, achieving or exceeding guidance on revenue, profitability, and cash flow while improving its European margins and resolving major tax dispute...
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Canal+ Unit MultiChoice to Shut Showmax in Streaming Strategy Overhaul
Negative
Mar 5, 2026
Canal+ SA, the global media and entertainment group that recently took effective control of Africa-focused MultiChoice, is consolidating its position in the continent’s pay-TV and streaming markets through a broad portfolio spanning TV chann...
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