Colas SA constructs and maintains transport infrastructure worldwide. It operates through three segments: Roads, Construction materials, and Railways. The company constructs and maintains roads and highways; and works on airfield runways and aprons, seaports, industrial sites, logistics and commercial premises, street construction and urban development, reserved-lane public transport, recreational amenities, environmental protection, etc. It also engages in the renovation, demolition, and deconstruction of buildings; and constructs small-scale civil engineering and drainage projects. In addition, the company produces and recycles construction materials, such as aggregates, emulsions and binders, asphalt mixes, ready-mix concrete, and bitumen. Further, it designs and engineers large projects; constructs, renews, and maintains rail networks, such as high-speed and conventional train lines, subways, and tramways; lays and maintains tracks, electrification, signaling/telecommunications, safety systems, ventilation, and fire detection/protection, as well as specific projects comprising bridge cranes, special branch lines, and repair of railway tunnels. Additionally, the company lays and maintains pipes and pipelines for the transport of water and energy, including the construction of turnkey gas compression stations, small-scale civil engineering works, and industrial services. It also engages in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of road safety and signaling equipment; traffic management activities; and distribution of bitumen. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Colas SA operates as a subsidiary of Bouygues SA.
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- EUR
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Infrastructure Operations
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5 years, 6 months ago
Colas SA is currently in a long term uptrend where the price is trading 2.4% above its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 90.8% cheaper than other stocks from the Industrials sector with a price to sales ratio of 0.3.
Colas SA's total revenue sank by 13.5% to $8B since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has dropped by 1257.9% to $-220M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow grew by 13.7% to $634M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, Colas SA gets an overall score of 3/5.