Strengths

● The current area is a good opportunity for investors interested in buying the stock in a mid or long-term perspective. Indeed, the share is moving closer to its lower bound at EUR 47.52 EUR in weekly data.

● The group's activity appears highly profitable thanks to its outperforming net margins.

● Thanks to a sound financial situation, the firm has significant leeway for investment.

● Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Thomson-Reuters are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.

● The company is one of the best yield companies with high dividend expectations.

● The average target price set by analysts covering the stock is above current prices and offers a tremendous appreciation potential.


Weaknesses

● According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.

● The firm trades with high earnings multiples: 24.63 times its 2018 earnings per share.

● For the last four months, the sales outlook for the coming years has been revised downwards. No recovery of the group's activities is yet foreseen.

● For the past year, analysts have significantly revised downwards their profit estimates.

● The technical configuration over the long term remains negative on the weekly chart below the resistance level at 61.1 EUR