Ramsay Générale de Santé S.A.

GDS.PA

Medical - Care Facilities · Healthcare

Exchange

Euronext Paris

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Ramsay Générale de Santé is one of the largest private hospital operators in France. It runs a network of private clinics and hospitals where patients go for surgeries, cancer treatment, mental health care, and rehabilitation. The company serves everyday patients, often working alongside France's public health insurance system.

The company earns money by charging for medical procedures, hospital stays, and specialist consultations, with a large portion of revenue reimbursed through France's national health system. It operates primarily in France, with some presence in other European markets, and its scale gives it negotiating power with suppliers and insurers. The main risk is its heavy dependence on government reimbursement rates, which French health authorities set and can adjust — leaving profit margins thin and vulnerable to policy changes.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

Insider Activity

59.5%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€216M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

29.1%

Modest — 29.1% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

4.6%

Thin — 4.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

9.2%

Below par — 9.2% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

N/A

Data not available

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

7.0%

Modest free cash flow (7.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.68

Elevated debt (1.68)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

1.41x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.4x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

no trend

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

7.16%

no trend

Healthy income — 7.16% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

-24.0%

no trend

Dividend cut (-24.0% YoY) — warning sign

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