Overview: Wendel is a private equity firm that focuses on equity financing in middle markets and later stages through leveraged buy-outs and acquisitions, with a market cap of €3.62 billion.

Operations: Wendel generates its revenue from various segments, including CPI (€136 million), ACAMS (€93.60 million), Stahl (€935.20 million), and Bureau Veritas (€5.99 billion).

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

Wendel's recent earnings report showed a significant increase in net income to €388.2 million for H1 2024, compared to €39.6 million last year, despite a basic loss per share from continuing operations of €0.7. The company approved a dividend increase of 25% to €4 per share for 2023, but the dividend yield of 4.7% remains below the top quartile in France and is not well covered by earnings, although cash flows are sufficient.

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• Our valuation report here indicates Wendel may be undervalued.

Sodexo

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sodexo S.A. is a global provider of food services and facilities management services, with a market cap of €12.65 billion.

Operations: Sodexo S.A. generates revenue from three primary regions: €8.30 billion in Europe, €10.74 billion in North America, and €4.12 billion from the rest of the world.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

Sodexo's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, but recent financials show improvement. The company reported Q3 2024 revenues of €6.1 billion, up 5.6% year-on-year, and expects organic revenue growth at the top of the +6 to +8% range for fiscal 2024. With a payout ratio of 63.2% and cash payout ratio at 44%, dividends are well covered by earnings and cash flows, though its yield is lower than top French dividend payers.

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• Our valuation report unveils the possibility Sodexo's shares may be trading at a premium.

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