olivLaw · European equity research
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin ML.PA
France · Euronext Paris · ISIN FR001400AJ45 · Vertical: Listed companies from France
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.
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
| Company | EURO STOXX 50 | vs EURO STOXX 50 | Vertical 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 | — |
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 year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 28.3 bn | 27.2 bn | 26.0 bn |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | −4.1% | −4.4% |
| Net income | 2.0 bn | 1.9 bn | 1.7 bn |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | −5.0% | −11.6% |
| Diluted EPS | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.33 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | −4.7% | −11.1% |
| net % | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Free cash flow | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
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
| Line | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 28.3 bn | 27.2 bn | 26.0 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 20.4 bn | 19.4 bn | 19.0 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 7.9 bn | 7.7 bn | 7.0 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Research & development | 756.0 m | 786.0 m | 788.0 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Operating income | 2.7 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.4 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 2.5 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.3 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Income tax | 507.0 m | 555.0 m | 594.0 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Net income | 2.0 bn | 1.9 bn | 1.7 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.33 | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | — | 1.35 | 1.38 | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
Balance sheet · EUR
| Line | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2.5 bn | 3.9 bn | 3.9 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Inventories | 5.4 bn | 5.7 bn | 5.1 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Current assets | 13.7 bn | 15.3 bn | 14.3 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 12.3 bn | 12.8 bn | 12.1 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 3.0 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.7 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 1.8 bn | 2.1 bn | 1.9 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Total assets | 35.2 bn | 37.4 bn | 35.0 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 4.7 bn | 4.9 bn | 5.1 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 7.7 bn | 8.7 bn | 7.5 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Equity | 18.0 bn | 18.6 bn | 18.1 bn | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Shares outstanding at year end | 715.9 m | 710.9 m | 705.5 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026derived |
Cash flow · EUR
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- 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
05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 23.5 bn EUR
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
38% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
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 – 29.8x74SW.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%
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | 9.0% | 67 (vs peers) | 28% |
| Net margin · Quality | 6.4% | 82 (vs peers) | 17% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.9x | 92 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 14.3x | 65 (vs peers) | 28% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 2.8% | 41 (on a fixed band) | 17% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
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
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI.PAL'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude | 109.3 bn | 33.2 | 12.9% | 12.2% | −2.0% | +26% / +32% |
| ML.PACompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin | 23.5 bn | 14.3 | 9.1% | 6.4% | −4.4% | +18% / +8% |
| AC.PAAccor | 13.8 bn | 30.7 | 9.6% | 8.0% | +0.6% | +6% / +56% |
| ADP.PAAeroports De Paris | 11.7 bn | 34.1 | 7.8% | 5.6% | +12.1% | −7% / +4% |
| AKE.PAArkema | 7.1 bn | 115.4 | 0.9% | 0.7% | −5.0% | +12% / −37% |
| ALO.PAAlstom | 5.8 bn | 18.3 | 3.1% | 1.7% | +3.7% | −51% / −4% |
| AF.PAAir France - Klm | 4.3 bn | 13.6 | — | 1.0% | +4.8% | +20% / +9% |
| ATE.PAAlten | 3.1 bn | 29.5 | 4.8% | 2.6% | −1.1% | +33% / −29% |
| BB.PASociete Bic | 2.7 bn | 31.3 | 5.0% | 4.1% | −4.8% | +32% / +5% |
| ANTIN.PAAntin Infrastructure Partners | 1.4 bn | 13.0 | 21.9% | 36.6% | −8.1% | −24% / −35% |
| 74SW.PA74software | 792.7 m | 20.9 | 8.9% | 8.5% | +44.8% | −13% / +41% |
| AUB.PAAubay | 667.4 m | 17.8 | 13.6% | 6.3% | +11.3% | +3% / +45% |
| ASY.PAAssystem | 507.1 m | 69.9 | 2.5% | 1.1% | +7.4% | −19% / −18% |
| ATO.PAAtos Se | 483.0 m | — | -23,400.0% | -17.5% | −16.5% | −45% / −94% |
| ARAMI.PAAramis Group | 298.8 m | 15.0 | 10.0% | 0.8% | +6.3% | −33% / −16% |
| ARVEN.PAArverne Group | 246.1 m | — | -14.0% | -115.3% | +27.0% | +20% / −35% |
| BGO.PACompagnie Chargeurs Invest | 189.4 m | — | -8.6% | -5.7% | −2.9% | unavailable / unavailable |
| ALCIS.PACatering International & Services | 145.0 m | 28.4 | 9.3% | 1.9% | +5.8% | +39% / +107% |
| ALCGM.PACegedim | 144.6 m | — | -2.6% | -1.2% | +10.9% | −26% / −49% |
| ATEME.PAAteme | 144.0 m | 151.3 | 2.8% | 1.0% | +2.2% | +82% / +77% |
| ALHEX.PAHexaom | 144.0 m | 6.7 | 9.9% | 2.2% | +13.1% | −32% / +7% |
| ALBON.PACompagnie Lebon | 111.7 m | 16.5 | 4.2% | 8.8% | −17.9% | +6% / +8% |
| ALHYF.PALhyfe | 75.8 m | — | -33.4% | -570.5% | +287.2% | unavailable / unavailable |
| ALFER.PASergeferrari Group | 61.5 m | 11.5 | 5.1% | 1.5% | +7.4% | −33% / −27% |
| ABEO.PAAbeo | 60.8 m | 7.3 | 6.9% | 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.
Estimated price (EUR)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
- 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
- Gătește doar pe grătar, într-un cătun izolat, în Spania. Asador Etxebarri a fost desemnat cel mai bun restaurant din lume, preparatul-vedetă care a cucerit cliențiiLibertatea.ro · 05 Nov 2026 · RO
- Chefi la cuțite 2026, sezonul 18. În ce zile se va difuza show-ul culinar de la Antena 1Libertatea.ro · 04 Nov 2026 · RO
- Tokyo’s Mr Cheesecake by former Michelin restaurant chef opens first Singapore pop-upCNA (Channel NewsAsia) · 04 Nov 2026 · EN
- The 10 best places to visit in November 2026The Points Guy · 01 Nov 2026 · EN
- Which fast-food loyalty program is best: McDonald's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A or Taco Bell?The Points Guy · 30 Oct 2026 · EN
- Memoria gustului este cea mai puternică. În Italia, cererea a creat ofertă, iar românii nu duc dorul produselor de acasă - Euronews RomâniaSurge — Google News · 29 Oct 2026 · RO
- Bucătarii italieni dezvăluie ce să nu comanzi niciodată la un restaurant italianMediafax · 29 Oct 2026 · RO
- Ce feluri de mâncare să eviți în restaurantele italiene: „Nu vă lăsați înșelați!”Libertatea.ro · 29 Oct 2026 · RO
- Rolul lui Meghan Markle în emisiunea Junior MasterChef Australia a stârnit controverse. Sute de persoane au semnat o petiție împotriva participării Ducesei de SussexMediafax · 28 Oct 2026 · RO
- Caviar, șampanie și Porsche pe pistă. Cât costă clasa întâi de la Air FranceMediafax · 28 Oct 2026 · RO
- Singapore fling: Staying at the iconic Raffles that started it allThe Points Guy · 27 Oct 2026 · EN
- Nostalgic Nightmares in RomaniaCEPA — Center for European Policy Analysis · 26 Oct 2026 · EN
- The 10 best places to visit in December 2026The Points Guy · 26 Oct 2026 · EN
- Noul tren de lux La Dolce Vita Orient Express a intrat în România: o călătorie de 20.000 de euro care oprește la Brașov și SinaiaLibertatea.ro · 25 Oct 2026 · RO
- Fewer Airbnb chores, new adventures from Marriott and other hotel news you missed this weekThe Points Guy · 25 Oct 2026 · EN
- Unde poți schia mai ieftin lângă România. Două stațiuni, în topul The TimesMediafax · 24 Oct 2026 · RO
- The best sustainable hotels you can book with pointsThe Points Guy · 24 Oct 2026 · EN
- Michelin-starred Nae:um's team opens Italian restaurant Osteria Da Su, with pastas from S$22CNA (Channel NewsAsia) · 23 Oct 2026 · EN
- Liderii mondiali ai turismului de aventură s-au reunit în Cappadocia. De ce fascinează această regiune din TurciaMediafax · 23 Oct 2026 · RO
- Prima ninsoare nu ar trebui să te ia prin surprindere: cum pregătești mașina pentru sezonul receSpotMedia.ro · 23 Oct 2026 · RO
Annual reports (ESEF)
- Annual report 202507 Apr 2026
- Annual report 202415 Apr 2025
Sources
- [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.