Euronext Paris · Industrials
Invest in Louis Hachette stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Louis Hachette (ALHG) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Louis Hachette at a glance
- Price
- €1.76-€0.02 (0.96%)
- Market cap
- €1.75B
- Day range
- €1.74 – €1.78
- P/E
- 98.32
- Dividend yield
- 3.41%
- Volume
- 631.25K
- 1 month
- -2.76%
- 6 months
- +15.79%
- YTD
- +12.82%
- 1 year
- +17.33%
- 5 years
- —
Louis Hachette statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €9.6B | €9.2B | €979.0M | €320.0M | €194.0M |
| Gross profit | €4.4B | €5.0B | €499.0M | €126.0M | €81.0M |
| Operating income | €570.0M | €478.0M | €34.0M | €33.0M | €20.0M |
| Net income | €22.0M | €13.0M | €110.0M | €115.0M | €27.0M |
| Earnings per share | €0.02 | €0.01 | €0.11 | €0.12 | €0.03 |
| EBITDA | €1.4B | €1.3B | €118.0M | €282.0M | €28.0M |
| Total assets | €12.4B | €12.4B | €12.5B | €2.4B | €1.9B |
| Total debt | €5.1B | €4.9B | €5.1B | €193.0M | €203.0M |
| Cash and short-term investments | €633.0M | €422.0M | €482.0M | €1.0M | €2.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | €2.2B | €2.4B | €2.0B | €2.0B | €1.5B |
| Operating cash flow | €1.3B | €1.3B | €220.0M | €25.0M | €21.0M |
| Free cash flow | €1.1B | €1.0B | €173.0M | €22.0M | €19.0M |
| Capital expenditure | −€257.0M | −€295.0M | −€47.0M | −€3.0M | −€2.0M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in EUR; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Métropole Télévision | MMT.PA | €11.06 | €1.39B |
| Télévision Française 1 | TFI.PA | €6.24 | €1.31B |
| NRJ | NRG.PA | €5.90 | €456.77M |
| Gaumont | GAM.PA | €103.00 | €320.85M |
| Bilendi | ALBLD.PA | €9.76 | €45.21M |
| Artmarket | PRC.PA | €3.44 | €22.88M |
| ISPD Network | ALISP.PA | €1.31 | €19.28M |
| Imprimerie Chirat | MLIMP.PA | €3.60 | €3.03M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Louis Hachette from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search ALHG and buy
Find Louis Hachette by name or by its ticker, ALHG, and place your order.
Why invest in Louis Hachette from India
What Louis Hachette does
Louis Hachette Group S.A. engages in the publishing and travel retail and media businesses. It publishes and distributes books, including general literature, textbooks, children and young adult books, comics and manga, tourism, fine art, and dictionaries; offers a range of convenience and specialty items, fashion gallery, cosmetics, alcohol, tobacco, and fragrances through retail stores; and operates full-service bars and restaurants, and souvenir stores, as well as coffee/tea shops and fast-food options. Louis Hachette operates in the Publishing industry within the Industrials sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Louis Hachette stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Louis Hachette (ALHG) shares directly through Paasa. Louis Hachette is listed on Euronext Paris, in the Publishing industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Louis Hachette shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the EUR/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.