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WAVE.PA

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Wavestone SA · Technology · France · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $915K/d

85
StockRank
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Q
67
V
81
M
33
P/E (TTM)
11.4x
ROE
12.3%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
1.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Wavestone is cheap at V82 with Q67, but momentum at M39 is well below the calibrated floor. A 2.5% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Wavestone SA is a leading European management and technology consulting firm that assists large enterprises and public organizations in executing critical digital and strategic transformations. The company's competitive moat is built on its multidisciplinary expertise, combining business strategy with deep technological capabilities in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud computing. Wavestone's strong brand reputation and high consultant utilization rates support its position as a preferred partner for major European corporations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue606.2M798.5M1.1B1.1B21.5%1.1B1.1B1.2B3.0%
EPS2.902.863.093.523.807.0%3.804.074.407.5%
Shares20.0M24.6M24.4M24.6M+23.1%24.6M
Debt67.7M96.1M92.0M23.1M-30.1%23.1M
Equity340.6M648.6M719.8M798.8M32.9%
Op CF46.9M94.6M101.7M150.1M47.4%150.1M
Inv CF-60.1M-78.6M-55.5M-14.5M
Fin CF-29.4M-8.4M-45.8M-87.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.8%
42.6044.0345.4746.9148.35Jun 10Jul 1Jul 21
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$44.59
RSI (14)
40.1
52W High
$73.58
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
14.5%76.4
ROE
12.3%67.3
GP/Assets
19.8%51.4
Op. Margin
13.7%72.0
FCF/Assets
12.4%85.6
Piotroski
659.3
Int. Cover
21.4x59.8
D/E Ratio
0.03x79.0
Current Ratio
1.59x35.5
Value
81
P/E (TTM)
11.4x88.6
EV/EBITDA
6.7x84.7
P/FCF
7.4x89.7
P/B
1.3x80.3
P/S
1.0x79.4
Div Yield
1.3%45.8
Momentum
33
52W High %
61%44.4
RS 6M
-37%26.9
SMA 50/200
0.87x20.9
EPS Rev 4W
-2.5%12.8
EPS Rev 12W
+2.3%65.4
EPS Improve
+23%23.9
Q Growth
7%38.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E (Forward)
9.3x
Gross Margin
20.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WAVE.PAWavestone SA(you)$1.0B85STRONG BUY
NRO.PANeurones S.A.$914M94STRONG BUY
AUB.PAAubay Société Anonyme$795M79BUY
ATE.PAAlten S.A.$2.1B81STRONG BUY
SOP.PASopra Steria Group SA$3.2B85STRONG BUY
INF.PAInfotel SA$290M91STRONG BUY
CAP.PACapgemini SE$17.0B81STRONG BUY
ATO.PAAtos Group$730M18STRONG SELL
HKDAMTD Digital Inc.$500M74BUY
QDT.PAQuadient S.A.$452M73BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 18.3x · Gross margin 48.8%

Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) — Stock Score Summary

Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (81/100), and Momentum (33/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Wavestone is cheap at V82 with Q67, but momentum at M39 is well below the calibrated floor. A 2.5% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

Wavestone SA is a leading European management and technology consulting firm that assists large enterprises and public organizations in executing critical digital and strategic transformations. The company's competitive moat is built on its multidisciplinary expertise, combining business strategy with deep technological capabilities in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud computing. Wavestone's strong brand reputation and high consultant utilization rates support its position as a preferred partner for major European corporations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.59
Market Cap$1.0B
P/E (TTM)11.41
P/E (Forward)9.26
Price/Book1.33
Return on Equity12.3%
Return on Invested Capital14.5%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin20.9%
Operating Margin13.7%
Revenue Growth2.1%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$142M

Wavestone SA operates in the Information Technology Services industry, part of the Technology sector (France).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wavestone SA’s (WAVE.PA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (81), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Wavestone SA have an economic moat?
Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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 Wavestone SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Wavestone SA in?
Wavestone SA (WAVE.PA) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Information Technology Services industry (France).