Equity Brief · Basic Materials2026-10-27
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Graines Voltz S.A.

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The brief

Graines Voltz distributes flower and vegetable seeds to professional customers including market gardeners, nursery operators, horticulturists, and local authorities, primarily in France and international markets [Yahoo Finance]. The company was founded in 1985 and operates from Colmar, France, employing 561 people [Yahoo Finance].

Graines Voltz S.A. is a French seed distributor serving professional growers, market gardeners, and nurseries across France and internationally [Yahoo Finance]. The company generated EUR 135.7 million in trailing-twelve-month revenue through 31 March 2026, down 2.9% in the latest reported period from a year earlier, with a strong 51.1% gross margin but a thin 0.8% net margin [Yahoo Finance]. The stock trades at 19.8x trailing earnings, but analysts project forward earnings of EUR 3.91 per share, implying a forward P/E of just 3.8x [Yahoo Finance].

The company shows operational strength with very high free cash flow generation, but carries elevated debt and posted a revenue decline in the latest period.

The brief AI analysisConfidence 5/10

Sentinellis health

Moderate concerns

4.7/10

7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak

Profitability

16% of score10.0/10
Net margin+0.8%Gross margin+51.1%

Returns on capital

16% of score0.0/10
ROIC+2.1%· need > 10%Return on equity+1.5%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

11% of score0.0/10
Revenue growth-2.9%· need ≥ 0%, the lower third of chemicals in our libraryOperating margin trend—· no data

Balance sheet

32% of score5.0/10
Current ratio1.7xNet debt / EBITDA11.8x· need < 3.0xInterest coverage2.8x· need > 6.0xDebt / equity0.86

Cash generation

16% of score10.0/10
Free cash flowEUR 14.0MCash vs reported profitEUR 15.8M vs EUR 1.6M

Value creation

11% of score0.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital-1.7pp· need ROIC above WACC

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Market capitalisation

EUR 22.0M

Revenue (TTM)

EUR 135.7M

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Net debt at 11.8x EBITDA is materially elevated and limits financial flexibility — levels above 4-5x are generally considered high for most industries [Sentinellis calculation].

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Risks

6

Opportunities

5

Red flags

3

Leadership

1

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