Havas S.A.
Havas S.A. (AMS: HAVAS) is trading at €17.70, about ₹1,933 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. Indian residents can buy Havas from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€17.70
Today's high
€17.90
52 week low
€12.83
52 week high
€20.10
HAVAS opened at €17.90, closed previously at €17.70, and has traded between €12.83 and €20.10 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Havas SA, operating through its global network of subsidiaries, delivers extensive communication services across France and worldwide. The company's diverse portfolio includes a broad range of creative solutions, such as crafting advertising campaigns, providing brand and design expertise, producing compelling content, executing various marketing initiatives, optimizing customer experiences, managing public and corporate communications, facilitating partnerships and sponsorships, orchestrating events, and offering strategic business consultancy and transformation advice. Beyond creative work, Havas also specializes in media consulting and investment, strategies for enhancing fan engagement, developing retail media and e-commerce solutions, boosting media performance, and utilizing advanced data analytics. A specialized segment focuses on healthcare advertising and communications. Founded in 1835 and headquartered in Puteaux, France, the company was previously named Havas Advertising before officially changing to Havas SA in May 2002. Havas SA is ultimately a part of Vivendi SE.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
90.39K
Market cap
€1.73B
P/E Ratio
8.76
Price-to-sales ratio
0.59
Enterprise value
€2.09B
Free cash flow yield
19.08%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.36
Return on equity
10.92%
ROIC
8.17%
Beta
0.84
Dividend yield
4.52%
Last dividend
€0.80
Financial overview
Revenue
€2.91B
Earnings per share
€1.92
Free cash flow
€327.00M
Net profit margin
6.81%
Gross margin
94.04%
EBITDA
€423.00M
Revenue growth
1.75%
How to buy Havas from India
Indian residents can buy Havas shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to EUR.
Search for Havas and place an order
Find Havas by name or by its ticker, HAVAS, and choose an order type. Havas trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Havas position in EUR and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Havas from India
Trading and taxes when buying Havas from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Havas’ current yield is 4.52%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Havas stock?
Yes. Havas (HAVAS) has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since 2024, in the Advertising Agencies industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Havas share cost in rupees?
One Havas share is €17.70 — about ₹1,933 at an EUR/INR rate of 109.20 on 26 Sep 2026. Both the Havas price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Havas from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Havas shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Havas price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Havas pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Havas pays a dividend and the current yield is 4.52%; the last declared dividend was €0.80 per share, about ₹87.36. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Havas from India?
Euronext Amsterdam trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the Netherlands is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Havas a Netherlands company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Havas trades on Euronext Amsterdam in EUR, but the company is domiciled in France. Havas trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the Netherlands, not a depositary receipt. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Havas shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Havas holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Havas and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Havas?
Yes. Havas is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.