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HCO.PA

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High Co. SA · Communication Services · France · $80M · Avg Vol: $58K/d

81
StockRank
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Q
44
V
83
M
47
P/E (TTM)
14.9x
ROE
5.5%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
7.0%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

High Co. SA is a marketing communication agency specializing in digital and physical couponing, promotional activation, and clearing services for retailers and consumer goods brands. The company's competitive moat is established by its dominant market share in coupon clearing in France and Belgium, alongside its advanced digital marketing technologies. It is a leading niche player in the European retail marketing and promotional clearing sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue164.7M165.7M98.2M112.4M-12.0%112.4M159.5M167.4M22.1%
EPS0.180.640.430.2816.0%0.270.160.3613.1%
Shares20.5M20.5M20.5M20.5M0.0%19.8M———
Debt17.1M14.3M6.9M25.0M13.4%25.0M———
Equity101.5M102.3M106.0M83.9M-6.2%————
Op CF12.5M14.6M28.0M21.1M19.1%21.1M———
Inv CF-1.5M-2.1M-0.8M8.6M—————
Fin CF-15.2M-16.8M-10.6M-13.4M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-5.8%
4.014.094.174.244.32Jun 1Jun 22Jul 10
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.07
RSI (14)
36.3
52W High
$5.23
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
7.9%53.2
ROE
5.5%43.4
GP/Assets
6.4%10.2
Op. Margin
2.7%32.3
FCF/Assets
12.3%82.5
Piotroski
530.8
Int. Cover
31.2x65.4
D/E Ratio
0.30x48.9
Current Ratio
1.14x31.3
Value
83
P/E (TTM)
14.9x58.5
EV/EBITDA
-0.5x98.0
P/FCF
2.6x94.7
P/B
0.9x74.6
P/S
0.7x74.8
Div Yield
7.0%88.0
Momentum
47
52W High %
78%58.8
RS 6M
-3%68.6
SMA 50/200
1.00x59.0
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%18.7
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+33%42.7
Q Growth
-65%8.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$80M
P/E (Forward)
11.2x
Gross Margin
14.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HCO.PA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HCO.PAHigh Co. SA(you)$80M81STRONG BUY
ALREW.PAReworld Media Société Anonyme$122M97STRONG BUY
LOCAL.PASolocal Group S.A.$159M95STRONG BUY
ALBLD.PABilendi SA$87M28SELL
CRTOCriteo S.A.$887M97STRONG BUY
HAVAS.ASHavas N.V.$1.9B97STRONG BUY
DEC.PAJCDecaux SE$4.6B89STRONG BUY
PUB.PAPublicis Groupe S.A.$24.5B84STRONG BUY
NRG.PANRJ Group SA$605M86STRONG BUY
TFI.PATF1 SA$1.6B85STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 3.6% · P/E 17.4x · Gross margin 42.3%

High Co. SA (HCO.PA) — Stock Score Summary

High Co. SA (HCO.PA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (83/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

High Co. SA is a marketing communication agency specializing in digital and physical couponing, promotional activation, and clearing services for retailers and consumer goods brands. The company's competitive moat is established by its dominant market share in coupon clearing in France and Belgium, alongside its advanced digital marketing technologies. It is a leading niche player in the European retail marketing and promotional clearing sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.07
Market Cap$80M
P/E (TTM)14.88
P/E (Forward)11.16
Price/Book0.94
Return on Equity5.5%
Return on Invested Capital7.9%
Debt/Equity29.85
Gross Margin14.1%
Operating Margin2.7%
Revenue Growth40.7%
Dividend Yield7.0%
Free Cash Flow$30M

High Co. SA operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is High Co. SA’s (HCO.PA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for High Co. SA (HCO.PA) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (83), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does High Co. SA have an economic moat?
High Co. SA (HCO.PA) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is High Co. SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for High Co. SA (HCO.PA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is High Co. SA in?
High Co. SA (HCO.PA) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (France).
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