France's CAC 40 has done reasonably well this year, beating the S&P 500 and major European indexes like the FTSE, but Orange SA (ORAN)
has blown the overall French market out of the water with the shares up
almost 40% year to date. Shareholders have definitely embraced the
company's ongoing cost reduction efforts and the company's major markets
have largely settled down in terms of pricing.
Orange SA still
has some opportunities to improve on its own, including 4G and fiber
rollouts, but the shares valuation seems to factor a lot of that in
right now. For the shares to keep up this momentum, I think the market
needs to see more consolidation. With rumors out that Orange has
approached Bouygues (OTCPK:BOUYY)
and the French government previously indicating it was open to further
consolidation, Orange may be able to push the French market toward
much-needed market repair and unlock more value.
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Orange SA Needs Market Repair To Fuel Another Leg
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