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Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin ML.PA

France · Euronext Paris · ISIN FR001400AJ45 · Vertical: Listed companies from France

33.34EUR+0.30% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Michelin is one of the world's largest tyre makers, with activity extending beyond mobility into polymer composite materials. For 2026 the group targets growth in segment operating income and free cash flow before acquisitions above 1.6 billion EUR, within its Michelin in Motion 2030 plan. The full profile depends on the annual report figures.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin (ML.PA) stock was 33.34 EUR (+0.30% on the day), with market capitalisation 23.5 bn EUR, P/E 14.3 on diluted EPS of 2.33 EUR over the last 12 months, dividend yield 4.14%, beta 0.71, 52-week range 27.06–35.17 EUR.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
23.5 bn EUR
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
14.3
Diluted EPS TTM 2.33 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
6.99%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
4.14%
DPS 12m 1.38
Beta (2y)
0.71
Volatility (1y) 23%
52-week range
27.0635.17

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
55.1
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
30.76 – 34.55
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.68 · band width 11.6%
SMA 50 / 200
33.35 / 32.73
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.20 / -0.37
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month−1.1%−0.6%−0.4 pp—
3 months−2.4%−4.2%+1.7 pp—
6 months+4.1%+4.3%−0.3 pp—
Year to date+17.8%+7.5%+10.3 pp—
1 year+18.1%+9.9%+8.2 pp−6.8%
3 years+18.1%+49.8%−31.7 pp−15.9%
5 years−2.5%+42.8%−45.3 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−17.5%
13 Feb 2026 → 20 Mar 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−42.5%
13 Jan 2022 → 12 Oct 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
−0.5%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 100 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 11.8, median 12.1, max 12.2; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202320242025
Revenue28.3 bn27.2 bn26.0 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable−4.1%−4.4%
Net income2.0 bn1.9 bn1.7 bn
Net income YoYunavailable−5.0%−11.6%
Diluted EPS2.752.622.33
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−4.7%−11.1%
net %7.0%6.9%6.4%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
3.9 bn EUR
Financial debt
5.1 bn EUR
Net debt
1.2 bn EUR
Equity
18.1 bn EUR
Total assets
35.0 bn EUR
Debt / equity
0.28x
Current ratio
1.90x
ROE
9.1%
ROA
4.6%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2023
28.3 bn
2024
27.2 bn
2025
26.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
20.4 bn
2024
19.4 bn
2025
19.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
7.9 bn
2024
7.7 bn
2025
7.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
756.0 m
2024
786.0 m
2025
788.0 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
2.7 bn
2024
2.6 bn
2025
2.4 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
2.5 bn
2024
2.4 bn
2025
2.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
507.0 m
2024
555.0 m
2025
594.0 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
2.0 bn
2024
1.9 bn
2025
1.7 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
2.75
2024
2.62
2025
2.33

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
—
2024
1.35
2025
1.38

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2023
2.5 bn
2024
3.9 bn
2025
3.9 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
5.4 bn
2024
5.7 bn
2025
5.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
13.7 bn
2024
15.3 bn
2025
14.3 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
12.3 bn
2024
12.8 bn
2025
12.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
3.0 bn
2024
2.8 bn
2025
2.7 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
1.8 bn
2024
2.1 bn
2025
1.9 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
35.2 bn
2024
37.4 bn
2025
35.0 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
4.7 bn
2024
4.9 bn
2025
5.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
7.7 bn
2024
8.7 bn
2025
7.5 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
18.0 bn
2024
18.6 bn
2025
18.1 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
715.9 m
2024
710.9 m
2025
705.5 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2023
5.3 bn
2024
4.3 bn
2025
3.8 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.9 bn
2024
-2.1 bn
2025
-1.6 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-2.3 bn
2024
-794.0 m
2025
-2.2 bn

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
0
2024
502.0 m
2025
668.0 m

esef· 07 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
-10.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-11.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-11.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
27.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
9.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
9.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
4.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
9.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
8.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
59.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.2 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
3.8 bn EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
104 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
23.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
24.7 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
14.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
14.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
7.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
0.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
10.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
1.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
2.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

33.34 EUR

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 23.5 bn EUR

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
23.5 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
14.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
9.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

25/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 07 Apr 2026
verified 76derived 3

Score by group

38% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
22.31
EUR per share
Mid
30.78
EUR per share
High
47.51
EUR per share
Price: 33.34 EUR
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -7.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -8.3% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 18.77 – 69.44 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E25.84 – 69.44 (Mid 39.91)
    20 companies used · median multiple 17.1x · quartiles 11.1x – 29.8x
    74SW.PA, ABEO.PA, AC.PA, ADP.PA, AF.PA, AI.PA, ALBON.PA, ALCIS.PA, ALCLA.PA, ALFER.PA, ALHEX.PA, ALO.PA, ALPWG.PA, ALSOG.PA, ANTIN.PA, ARAMI.PA, ATE.PA, AUB.PA, AURE.PA, BB.PA
  • Dividend discount (DDM)18.77 – 25.59 (Mid 21.66)

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality9.0%67 (vs peers)28%
Net margin · Quality6.4%82 (vs peers)17%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.9x92 (on a fixed band)11%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation14.3x65 (vs peers)28%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns2.8%41 (on a fixed band)17%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial92/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality72/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial41/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial65/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN (ML.PA). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 26.0 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth -4.4%; net margin 6.4%; ROE 9.1%.

The estimated value range is 22.31–47.51 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 30.78 EUR, the price of 33.34 EUR leaves a potential of -7.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -8.3% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 37.5% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 6.4%
  • Current ratio: 1.9x

What contradicts it

  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from France · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
14.3x
vertical median 18.3x
below median (−21.7%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 6.3x
P/S
0.9x
vertical median 0.5x
above median (+76.8%)
P/B
1.3x
vertical median 1.1x
above median (+23.3%)
ROE
9.1%
vertical median 4.2%
above median (+118.3%)
Net margin
6.4%
vertical median 1.1%
above median (+468.4%)
EBIT margin
9.1%
vertical median 3.2%
above median (+186.6%)
Revenue YoY
-4.4%
vertical median 0.6%
below median (−850.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -1.2x
Dividend yield
4.1%
vertical median 1.7%
above median (+143.2%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
AI.PAL'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude109.3 bn33.212.9%12.2%−2.0%+26% / +32%
ML.PACompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin23.5 bn14.39.1%6.4%−4.4%+18% / +8%
AC.PAAccor13.8 bn30.79.6%8.0%+0.6%+6% / +56%
ADP.PAAeroports De Paris11.7 bn34.17.8%5.6%+12.1%−7% / +4%
AKE.PAArkema7.1 bn115.40.9%0.7%−5.0%+12% / −37%
ALO.PAAlstom5.8 bn18.33.1%1.7%+3.7%−51% / −4%
AF.PAAir France - Klm4.3 bn13.6—1.0%+4.8%+20% / +9%
ATE.PAAlten3.1 bn29.54.8%2.6%−1.1%+33% / −29%
BB.PASociete Bic2.7 bn31.35.0%4.1%−4.8%+32% / +5%
ANTIN.PAAntin Infrastructure Partners1.4 bn13.021.9%36.6%−8.1%−24% / −35%
74SW.PA74software792.7 m20.98.9%8.5%+44.8%−13% / +41%
AUB.PAAubay667.4 m17.813.6%6.3%+11.3%+3% / +45%
ASY.PAAssystem507.1 m69.92.5%1.1%+7.4%−19% / −18%
ATO.PAAtos Se483.0 m—-23,400.0%-17.5%−16.5%−45% / −94%
ARAMI.PAAramis Group298.8 m15.010.0%0.8%+6.3%−33% / −16%
ARVEN.PAArverne Group246.1 m—-14.0%-115.3%+27.0%+20% / −35%
BGO.PACompagnie Chargeurs Invest189.4 m—-8.6%-5.7%−2.9%unavailable / unavailable
ALCIS.PACatering International & Services145.0 m28.49.3%1.9%+5.8%+39% / +107%
ALCGM.PACegedim144.6 m—-2.6%-1.2%+10.9%−26% / −49%
ATEME.PAAteme144.0 m151.32.8%1.0%+2.2%+82% / +77%
ALHEX.PAHexaom144.0 m6.79.9%2.2%+13.1%−32% / +7%
ALBON.PACompagnie Lebon111.7 m16.54.2%8.8%−17.9%+6% / +8%
ALHYF.PALhyfe75.8 m—-33.4%-570.5%+287.2%unavailable / unavailable
ALFER.PASergeferrari Group61.5 m11.55.1%1.5%+7.4%−33% / −27%
ABEO.PAAbeo60.8 m7.36.9%3.0%+12.6%−13% / −54%

1- and 3-year price returns: for ML.PA from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (EUR)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
18.17
Total return -42% · Per year -42%
32.28
Total return 1% · Per year 1%
48.83
Total return 51% · Per year 51%
3 years
14.62
Total return -48% · Per year -20%
29.49
Total return -0% · Per year -0%
49.40
Total return 63% · Per year 18%
5 years
11.76
Total return -52% · Per year -14%
26.94
Total return -1% · Per year -0%
49.98
Total return 74% · Per year 12%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 7.37
  • Net margin± 5.16
  • Annual revenue growth± 4.63
  • Annual dilution± 0.43

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Michelin is one of the world's largest tyre makers, with activity extending beyond mobility into polymer composite materials. For 2026 the group targets growth in segment operating income and free cash flow before acquisitions above 1.6 billion EUR, within its Michelin in Motion 2030 plan. The full profile depends on the annual report figures.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The group has a highly valued brand worldwide and a broad research and development base.
  • Its long-term credit rating in the A category reflects the financial strength reported by rating agencies.
  • Its global industrial footprint allows multi-level management of supply.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on many specific components makes any supply interruption hard to offset.
  • Concentration of plants supplying semi-finished products to several final lines raises the risk of production interruption.
  • The closure of sites in Latin America shows industrial capacity that is hard to adapt quickly to demand shifts.

Opportunities

  • Acquisitions in composites could open access to higher value-added markets.
  • Demand for recycled and renewable materials could favour products with lower environmental impact.
  • The disposal programme for lower-value activities allows resources to focus on profitable segments.

Threats

  • Pressure from low-priced products may reduce prices and margins in some regions.
  • Environmental regulation and climate change may generate additional compliance costs.
  • Cyberattacks and digital disruption risks may affect business continuity.

Risks

  • Supply disruptionhigh

    Geopolitical tensions, component shortages and logistics disruptions could affect tyre production, given the large number of suppliers.

  • Industrial business interruptionhigh

    Concentrated production of semi-finished goods at certain sites could halt several final plants in the event of an incident.

  • Physical climate risksmedium

    Extreme weather events could affect infrastructure, staff and natural rubber supply.

  • Environmental transition and regulationmedium

    Non-compliance or slow adaptation to environmental rules could lead to penalties and reputational damage.

  • Cyberattacksmedium

    A cyberattack could disrupt operations, expose confidential data or lead to ransom demands.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If the composites acquisitions integrate successfully, the Polymer Composite Solutions segment could become a growth engine with higher value added.
  • The group's brand position and innovation could support premium pricing and market share in higher-value segments.
  • If capacity restructuring lowers fixed costs, operating margins could benefit in the coming period.

What would break the thesis

  • Overcapacity and pressure from low-priced products could limit price increases and compress margins in some regions.
  • Compliance costs linked to climate and environmental rules could grow faster than revenue.
  • If the acquisitions do not deliver the expected synergies, the investment could weigh on free cash flow.

What to watch

  • Completion of the Cooley Group, Tex Tech Industries and Flexitallic acquisitions2026
  • Delivery of the segment operating income and free cash flow targets2026
  • Trend in B2B original equipment tyre demand in the second half2026
  • Effects of the management transition and the new managing partner mandate2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Michelin makes and sells tyres for passenger cars, trucks, farm vehicles, aircraft and construction equipment, and develops related mobility services. The group buys goods and services worth about 15 bn EUR a year from roughly 35 000 suppliers 1. Polymer Composite Solutions becomes a separate reporting segment from 2026 after the Cooley Group and Tex Tech Industries acquisitions 1.

Making one tyre requires about 200 different products and components, some very specific, so supply availability is critical 1. The group is the largest buyer of natural rubber worldwide and aims for 40 percent recycled or renewable materials in tyres by 2030 1.

In 2025 the group continued restructuring its capacity, closing sites in Querétaro and Guarulhos, and announced the Flexitallic acquisition to strengthen its position in high-performance gaskets 1. The dividend approved for fiscal 2025 is 1.38 EUR per share 1.

Segments

Tyres

The tyre segment is the group's core business, focused on higher-value segments, while radial tyres remain in the offer after the disposal of bias and compact equipment tyres 1. The 2026 outlook expects relatively stable markets, with a weaker first half 1.

Polymer Composite Solutions

This segment grows through the Cooley Group and Tex Tech Industries acquisitions, financed from cash, which could lift the segment's revenue significantly if completed in the first half of 2026 1. The Flexitallic acquisition, linked to gaskets for energy and chemicals, is also under way 1.

Market context

Tyre markets are expected to remain stable in 2026 despite uncertainty in international trade rules, with B2B original equipment demand that could strengthen in the second half 1. The group assumes growing tyre volumes and favourable raw material costs 1.

The market has been affected by overcapacity driven by low-priced products, which led to the closure of plants in Mexico and Brazil 1. Regulatory and energy transition risks remain high for the mobility sector 1.

Trends

  • Climate regulation and sustainable materialsmixed

    Legislative pressure and demand for recycled and renewable materials could create adaptation costs but also opportunities for greener tyres 1.

  • Consolidation through acquisitions in advanced materialstailwind

    Acquisitions in composites and gaskets extend the group's activity into higher value-added segments 1.

  • Overcapacity and low-priced productsheadwind

    The influx of low-priced products has created overcapacity and site closures, which compress margins in some regions 1.

  • Cyber risk and digitalisationheadwind

    Rising cyberattacks and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud services increase operational exposure 1.

Competitive position

The tyre market is competitive, and the group points to pressure from low-priced products as a driver of overcapacity in some areas 1. The supplied sources do not identify direct competitors in detail.

The group's brand position is reinforced by its brand value and innovation rankings, which may support differentiation against rivals 1.

  • Global tyre competitors

    The source mentions pressure from low-priced products without naming specific competitors.

  • Asian low-price tyre producers

    The source refers to an influx of low-priced products as a cause of overcapacity, without naming companies.

  • Natural rubber and raw material suppliers

    The group depends on diversified natural rubber sources, a factor affecting its competitive position.

  • Composite and technical textile companies

    The Cooley Group and Tex Tech Industries activities compete with specialist players in these fields.

News & filings

In the press

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.