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UCB SA UCB.BR

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UCB SA statistics & valuation

Market cap€40.5B
P / E26.0×
P / S5.2×
P / B3.7×
P / FCF22.0×
Dividend yield0.65%
Net margin20.1%
Return on equity14.3%
FCF margin23.8%
Net cash€6.0M
Enterprise value USD$46.8B
Earnings yield EBIT/EV5%
Return on capital14.6%
Graham number -52.2%€101.48

Multiples are price-derived and refreshed daily; everything else from the latest financial reports. The Graham number is Benjamin Graham's rough maximum fair value (€101.48); a green figure means the price is below it.

Profitability & efficiency

Net margin (%)
7.60% 6.50% 17.30% 20.10% 2022202320242025
Gross margin (%)
69.60% 67.50% 71.50% 74.30% 2022202320242025
Operating margin (%)
12.70% 12.10% 13.80% 25.90% 2022202320242025
Return on equity (%)
4.60% 3.80% 10.60% 14.30% 2022202320242025
Shares outstanding
190.7M 190.7M 190.7M 190.7M 2022202320242025
Net debt (€)
€2.00B €2.18B €1.45B -€6.0M 2022202320242025
Share buybacks (€)
€42.0M €40.0M €162.0M €121.0M 2022202320242025
Return on assets (%)
2.60% 2.20% 6.10% 8.60% 2022202320242025
Free cash flow margin (%)
13.60% 8.50% 15.00% 23.80% 2022202320242025
Debt / equity (×)
0.32× 0.34× 0.30× 0.21× 2022202320242025
EPS (€)
€2.14 €1.76 €8.03 2022202320242025

Margins and returns computed from annual filings. Falling shares outstanding = buybacks; rising = dilution. Net debt = debt − cash (negative = net cash).

Key ratios (by fiscal year)

RatioFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Gross margin74.3%71.5%67.5%69.6%
Operating margin25.9%13.8%12.1%12.7%
Net margin20.1%17.3%6.5%7.6%
FCF margin23.8%15.0%8.5%13.6%
Return on assets8.6%6.1%2.2%2.6%
Return on equity14.3%10.6%3.8%4.6%
Debt / equity0.19×0.28×0.32×0.28×
Current ratio1.381.361.321.06

Computed from company filings · BE · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in EUR. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.