Is Proximus (ENXTBR:PROX) Undervalued Following Weak First Half Earnings?
Earnings setback puts Proximus stock in focus
Proximus (ENXTBR:PROX) is back on investors' radar after first half 2026 results showed lower sales, revenue, and net income compared with a year earlier, sharpening attention on the company's earnings power.
See our latest analysis for Proximus.
Since the July earnings announcement, Proximus has seen its share price slip 1.3% on the day and 2.3% over the past week. However, the 30 day share price return is up 6.9% while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 6.3%. This points to some recent momentum after a weaker longer term experience for holders.
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After a weak first half and mixed share price performance, the question now is whether most of the easy rebound in Proximus is already priced in, or if the current valuation still leaves meaningful upside on the table.
Most Popular Narrative: 21.6% Undervalued
Proximus closed at €6.28, while the most followed narrative pegs fair value closer to €8.00. That gap has turned attention to what could close the discount.
At €6.63, you are paying roughly €2.15 billion in market cap for a business that generates ~€1.88B in EBITDA, is guiding toward €400M organic FCF by 2030, has 42% fiber coverage still growing, a progressive dividend stepping up annually, a new CEO, and clean goodwill write-downs behind it. Net debt/EBITDA targeted below 3.0x throughout.
The narrative leans heavily on future free cash flow, a reset dividend path and a telecom style profit multiple that assumes disciplined capital spending. It raises questions about which assumptions really justify that higher fair value and how much weight is on the fiber rollout versus Global recovery.
Result: Fair Value of €8.00 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Proximus still faces pressure from shrinking revenue and net income, and any further setback in the Global segment could quickly weaken confidence in this reset story.
Find out about the key risks to this Proximus narrative.
Next Steps
With Proximus facing both clear concerns and some reasons for optimism, this is a good time to review the details yourself and move quickly to form your own view by checking the 2 key rewards and 4 important warning signs.
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