AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:AZE - BE0974400328 - Common Stock
9.42 EUR
+0.14 (+1.51%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AZE. AZE was compared to 19 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. AZE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AZE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AZE was profitable.
In the past year AZE had a positive cash flow from operations.
AZE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AZE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.99%, AZE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.38%, AZE is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
AZE has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AZE outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AZE is below the industry average of 9.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.38% | ||
| ROIC | 5.9% |
ROA(3y)3.54%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)7.36%
ROE(5y)6.19%
ROIC(3y)6.56%
ROIC(5y)5.87%
1.3 Margins
AZE's Profit Margin of 4.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AZE outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AZE has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.62%, AZE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
AZE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AZE has a Gross Margin of 23.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AZE outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
AZE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.01% | ||
| GM | 23.57% |
OM growth 3Y4.8%
OM growth 5Y7.9%
PM growth 3Y21.4%
PM growth 5Y13.37%
GM growth 3Y1.74%
GM growth 5Y2.88%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AZE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AZE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AZE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AZE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AZE has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that AZE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AZE has a Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AZE underperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AZE is 6.96, which is on the high side as it means it would take AZE, 6.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.96, AZE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
AZE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating AZE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, AZE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.59%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that AZE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.68, AZE is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that AZE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AZE (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AZE have decreased by -0.25% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, AZE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.70% in the last year.
AZE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.25%
EPS 3Y36.76%
EPS 5Y29.29%
EPS Q2Q%-12.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%97.22%
3.2 Future
AZE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.35% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AZE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-19.41%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y0.82%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
Revenue Next Year-1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.65 indicates a correct valuation of AZE.
94.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AZE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
AZE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
AZE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.77.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AZE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AZE is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AZE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AZE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AZE is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AZE indicates a rather cheap valuation: AZE is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y0.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%, AZE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
In the last 3 months the price of AZE has falen by -24.94%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, AZE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, AZE is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
AZE pays out 31.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP31.47%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y0.82%
EBR:AZE (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.42
+0.14 (+1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.30B
Revenue(TTM)4.23B
Net Income(TTM)169.42M
Analysts77
Price Target16.76 (77.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP31.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-8.53%
PT rev (3m)-16.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.1 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY9.28%
FCF(TTM)1.22
FCFY12.92%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY14.08%
SpS17.33
BVpS10.89
TBVpS-4.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.38% | ||
| ROCE | 7.86% | ||
| ROIC | 5.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 55.55% | ||
| OM | 8.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.01% | ||
| GM | 23.57% | ||
| FCFM | 7.02% |
ROA(3y)3.54%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)7.36%
ROE(5y)6.19%
ROIC(3y)6.56%
ROIC(5y)5.87%
ROICexc(3y)7.11%
ROICexc(5y)6.31%
ROICexgc(3y)61.38%
ROICexgc(5y)55.63%
ROCE(3y)8.76%
ROCE(5y)7.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.86%
OM growth 3Y4.8%
OM growth 5Y7.9%
PM growth 3Y21.4%
PM growth 5Y13.37%
GM growth 3Y1.74%
GM growth 5Y2.88%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 175.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score8
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)16.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.47%
Profit Quality(3y)207.45%
Profit Quality(5y)175.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.25%
EPS 3Y36.76%
EPS 5Y29.29%
EPS Q2Q%-12.82%
EPS Next Y-19.41%
EPS Next 2Y-4.07%
EPS Next 3Y0.82%
EPS Next 5Y6.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.7%
Revenue growth 3Y14.23%
Revenue growth 5Y15%
Sales Q2Q%97.22%
Revenue Next Year-1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.3%
EBIT growth 3Y19.71%
EBIT growth 5Y24.08%
EBIT Next Year10.78%
EBIT Next 3Y6.65%
EBIT Next 5Y6.02%
FCF growth 1Y-33.39%
FCF growth 3Y62.82%
FCF growth 5Y37.19%
OCF growth 1Y-29.85%
OCF growth 3Y53.15%
OCF growth 5Y33.59%
AZELIS GROUP NV / AZE.BR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AZE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AZE.BR.
What is the valuation status for AZE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AZE stock?
AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AZE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR) is 13.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.87.
What is the expected EPS growth for AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AZELIS GROUP NV (AZE.BR) is expected to decline by -19.41% in the next year.