As you might know, Séché Environnement SA (EPA:SCHP) recently reported its half-yearly numbers. Results overall were respectable, with statutory earnings of €2.77 per share roughly in line with what the analysts had forecast. Revenues of €652m came in 5.0% ahead of analyst predictions. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Séché Environnement's four analysts is for revenues of €1.34b in 2026. This reflects a credible 3.5% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to leap 74% to €3.98. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €1.31b and earnings per share (EPS) of €4.21 in 2026. So it's pretty clear consensus is mixed on Séché Environnement after the latest results; whilethe analysts lifted revenue numbers, they also administered a small dip in per-share earnings expectations.
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There's been no major changes to the price target of €86.68, suggesting that the impact of higher forecast revenue and lower earnings won't result in a meaningful change to the business' valuation. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. There are some variant perceptions on Séché Environnement, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €100.00 and the most bearish at €75.00 per share. Even so, with a relatively close grouping of estimates, it looks like the analysts are quite confident in their valuations, suggesting Séché Environnement is an easy business to forecast or the the analysts are all using similar assumptions.
Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Séché Environnement's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2026 expected to display 7.0% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 11% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 5.3% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while Séché Environnement's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's still expected to grow faster than the industry itself.
The Bottom Line
The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for Séché Environnement. Happily, they also upgraded their revenue estimates, and are forecasting them to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €86.68, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for Séché Environnement going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
And what about risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Séché Environnement (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) you should know about.
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