High Co. SA (HCO) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of High Co. SA stock €5.48, price €3.46, upside +58.4%, quality 61 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 24 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range €1.60 – €3.93 · fair‑value band €5.31 – €6.73 · the €3.46 price screens below the €5.48 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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High Co. SA provides consumer engagement chain solutions in France, Belgium, and Spain.
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The company offers brand platform, communication strategy, social media engagement, and media strategy services; and service design services, SMS and push notifications, mobile apps and websites, and loyalty programs.
It also provides data collection and analysis, targeting and personalization drivers, predictive algorithms, and GDPR compliant technologies; and promotional strategy, omnichannel broadcasting, logistics and merchandising, and operational management and coupon clearing services.
The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Stock analysis
High Co. SA (HCO) currently trades at €3.46, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €5.48, implying the stock looks roughly 37% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of €11.45 per share, and 20 of the 24 models we run sit above the €3.46 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at €3.76, and 4 of the 24 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: €5.31 (bear) to €6.73 (bull), the price of €3.46 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 61/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
High Co. SA reported revenue of €98.7M in FY2025 versus €137M in FY2021, a compound −8.0%/yr. Reported net income was €4.8M in FY2025, compounding −18.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap €67.4M Micro · P/S ratio 0.61 · Dividend yield 7.2% · Net margin −0.5% · Return on equity 0.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.4% (5-year average) · Operating margin −0.9% · Revenue (TTM) €111M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 26 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 9% below its 52-week high and 14% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 58%, HCO screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear€5.31Fair Value €5.48Bull€6.73
Price €3.46 · Upside +58.4%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−32.6%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−12.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−6.3%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −4.4% a year
Revenue growth 21 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−0.6%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
−3.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−11.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)7.2%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.base effect: −11.1% / 7.3%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.9% → 6%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
less than -40 %
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Advertising Agencies · 170 stocks
Beats the industry median on 8/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score61 · Above median
Fair Value upside+60.0% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)0.1% · Below median
Return on assets2.3% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)−0.5% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)−0.9% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)28.0% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)7.2% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.21× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Advertising Agencies median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Co. SA (HCO) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €5.48 versus a price of €3.46, about +58% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of HCO?
Our model-based fair value for High Co. SA is €5.48 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: €3.46.
What is the quality score of HCO?
High Co. SA has a Quality Score of 61/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for High Co. SA (HCO)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of €5.48 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario €5.31, optimistic scenario €6.73. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the High Co. SA stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at €5.48, about +58% upside versus a price of €3.46 (undervalued). Cautious scenario €5.31, optimistic scenario €6.73. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of High Co. SA (HCO)?
High Co. SA reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €111M (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does High Co. SA pay a dividend?
High Co. SA currently shows a dividend yield of 7.23% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of High Co. SA (HCO) and when is the ex-dividend date?
High Co. SA pays a dividend of €0.25 per share a year, a dividend yield of 7.2%. The last ex-dividend date was Jun 1, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since 2021. The payout ratio is 102% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 3.58 times. Our assessment: Sustainable. Payout and cash coverage both look sustainable.
What growth is priced into High Co. SA (HCO)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, High Co. SA would have to grow free cash flow by less than minus 40 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.8 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -6.3 % per year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of HCO use?
Our models discount High Co. SA at 11.8 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.19, country premium for France. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For High Co. SA that is less than minus 40 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.8 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has High Co. SA (HCO) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at High Co. SA grew -6.3 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of less than minus 40 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of High Co. SA (HCO) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into High Co. SA (less than minus 40 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 26.31 %: that much free cash flow High Co. SA produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.8 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of High Co. SA (HCO)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For High Co. SA it is €5.48 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of €3.46. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is High Co. SA stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, HCO trades below its calculated fair value: price €3.46, fair value €5.48, a gap of about +58% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of HCO?
No. The price is what the market pays today (€3.46); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (€5.48). For High Co. SA the two are €2.02 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is High Co. SA worth?
The market values High Co. SA at about €67.4M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is €3.46; our models calculate a fair value of €5.48 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HCO?
Our models span a range for High Co. SA: cautious scenario €5.31, base €5.48, optimistic €6.73 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price €3.46). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of HCO?
The PEG ratio of High Co. SA is 2.84 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 9, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of High Co. SA (HCO)?
Balance-sheet figures for High Co. SA (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 0.1%, debt of 0.21 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 61/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HCO from its 52-week high?
High Co. SA trades at €3.46, about 9% below its 52-week high of €3.80 and 14% above the low of €3.03 (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of €5.48 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to High Co. SA?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value AppLovin Corporation, Publicis Groupe S.A, Omnicom Group, Focus Media Information Technology Co, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is High Co. SA stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price €3.46, calculated fair value €5.48 (+58%), Quality Score 61/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of HCO calculated?
We run High Co. SA through 24 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of €5.48 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. High Co. SA currently trades 37% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was €3.46. Our model-based fair value is €5.48, about +58% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with High Co. SA right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (€5.31). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (61/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Where does the earnings growth of High Co. SA (HCO) come from?
Earnings per share at High Co. SA grew +10.1 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share −0.9 %, EBIT margin +1.7 %, tax rate +4.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +4.8 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of High Co. SA
How large is the market capitalisation of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The market capitalisation of High Co. SA is €67.4M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The price-to-sales ratio of High Co. SA is 0.61 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the dividend yield of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The dividend yield of High Co. SA is 7.2%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The net margin of High Co. SA is −0.5% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The return on equity (ROE) of High Co. SA is 0.1% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of High Co. SA (HCO)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of High Co. SA is 5.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of High Co. SA (HCO)?
The operating margin of High Co. SA is −0.9% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at High Co. SA (HCO)?
Revenue at High Co. SA is growing +28.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg −12.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at High Co. SA (HCO)?
Earnings per share at High Co. SA are growing −65.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does High Co. SA (HCO) hold?
High Co. SA holds more cash than debt, €73.2M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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