AU · rank #13 · 2026-10-20
BVI
PARIS · EUR · $13.89B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.397 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.01 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 5 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $32.78 | +17.2% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +1.38% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.35 |
| Gross margin TTM | +29.4% |
| 52w high | $30.18 |
| Market cap (USD) | $13.89B |
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Summary
Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification provider serving regulated industries across energy transition, supply-chain compliance, consumer products and AI-assurance markets.
Rationale
100% analyst revision agreement, 5 net upward revisions in 30 days, a 17% consensus price target upside and upgraded full-year organic growth guidance to mid-to-high single digits collectively reinforce that analyst sentiment is accelerating on a fundamental catalyst, not mere rotation.
Material risks
- 1AI, digital inspection and remote-sensing tools could commoditize portions of BVI's service offering, enabling SGS, Intertek or UL Solutions to undercut on price precisely in the higher-growth segments (AI assurance, sustainability) where BVI is redeploying capital.
- 2The analyst_upside thesis lacks revenue-visibility anchors — BVI discloses no order backlog, book-to-bill or long-term contract coverage, so the 17% upside rests on sentiment and guidance rather than contracted cash flows, making it vulnerable to any organic-growth miss as portfolio rotation creates stranded-cost drag.
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