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LOCAL.PA

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Solocal Group S.A. · Communication Services · France · $159M · Avg Vol: $51K/d

95
StockRank
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Q
72
V
72
M
53
P/E (TTM)
10.4x
ROE
—
D/E
—
Dividend %
—
Dir. Trades · 180d
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Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Solocal Group S.A. is a leading digital media and marketing company in France, helping local businesses increase their online visibility through search, social media, and website creation. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its dominant local directory brand, PagesJaunes, and its extensive sales force across France. It operates as a major, though restructuring, player in the French local digital advertising market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—455.5M409.6M381.0M369.6M-6.7%369.6M354.9M361.3M-1.1%
EPS16.57-0.08-1.469.67—-16.4%0.440.480.57-61.1%
Shares—35.9M35.9M33.9M35.9M+0.1%35.9M———
Debt—68.4M56.9M41.4M65.9M-1.2%65.9M———
Equity—-262.6M-316.7M-39.3M-20.4M—————
Op CF—61.1M31.8M30.3M59.2M-1.0%59.2M———
Inv CF—-35.5M-22.9M-11.2M-17.4M—————
Fin CF—-36.3M-26.0M-1.8M-31.8M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-0.9%
4.374.464.544.634.72Jun 1Jun 22Jul 10
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.63
RSI (14)
58.5
52W High
$5.73
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
37.2%96.3
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
54.9%86.1
Op. Margin
11.7%60.3
FCF/Assets
11.5%80.0
Piotroski
665.3
Int. Cover
5.2x43.4
D/E Ratio
neg eq43.4
Current Ratio
0.58x7.3
Value
72
P/E (TTM)
10.4x78.5
EV/EBITDA
2.1x93.5
P/FCF
3.8x89.7
P/B
-8.1x25.0
P/S
0.5x86.9
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
53
52W High %
81%64.3
RS 6M
1%72.4
SMA 50/200
1.01x61.9
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+28%39.9
Q Growth
-94%0.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$159M
P/E (Forward)
8.1x
Gross Margin
53.8%

SECTOR PEERS

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

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

Peer medians: ROE 4.1% · P/E 17.4x · Gross margin 36.9%

Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) — Stock Score Summary

Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 95/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (72/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Solocal Group S.A. is a leading digital media and marketing company in France, helping local businesses increase their online visibility through search, social media, and website creation. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its dominant local directory brand, PagesJaunes, and its extensive sales force across France. It operates as a major, though restructuring, player in the French local digital advertising market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.63
Market Cap$159M
P/E (TTM)10.44
P/E (Forward)8.13
Price/Book-8.14
Return on Invested Capital37.2%
Gross Margin53.8%
Operating Margin11.7%
Revenue Growth-6.0%
Free Cash Flow$42M

Solocal Group S.A. operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solocal Group S.A.’s (LOCAL.PA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) is 95/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (72), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Solocal Group S.A. have an economic moat?
Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. 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 Solocal Group S.A. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 95/100. 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 Solocal Group S.A. in?
Solocal Group S.A. (LOCAL.PA) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (France).
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