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Synergie SE

SDG.PA
47
Staffing & Employment Services · Industrials
Also trades as: 0HDQ.L
Exchange
Euronext Paris
Winston Score
47
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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Synergie SE is a French staffing company that helps businesses find workers. It places temporary employees, handles permanent hiring, and offers workforce management services across industries like construction, manufacturing, logistics, and office work. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Paris, it is one of the larger independent staffing groups in Europe.

Synergie earns money by charging client companies a fee for each worker placed, keeping a small margin on top of the wages it pays out — which explains the thin gross margin typical of the staffing industry. The company operates mainly in France but also has a meaningful presence across Europe, including Belgium, Italy, and Canada. Its competitive position relies on long-standing client relationships and a broad branch network rather than any unique technology. The main risk is economic sensitivity: when businesses slow down hiring or cut temporary workers during a recession, Synergie's revenue and margins can fall quickly.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-24.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

74.2%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€447M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

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

Growth context

Synergie SE is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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
4.8%
Thin — 4.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
3.1%
Thin — 3.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
12.2%
Good — 12.2% 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
+1.8%
Nearly flat sales (+1.8% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-15.1%
Earnings shrinking (-15.1% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
179%
Turns 179% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
2.5%
Thin free cash flow (2.5%)

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
0.05
Conservative — low debt load (0.05)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
17.44x
Comfortably covers interest (17.4x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.6x
no trend
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.6

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+1.7
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.02%
no trend
Moderate income — 2.02% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-10.0%
no trend
Dividend cut (-10.0% YoY) — warning sign

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