BARCO N.V. (BAR.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Brussels • EBR:BAR • BE0974362940
11.68 EUR
-0.06 (-0.51%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 04:56 PM
Overall BAR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated BAR against 51 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. BAR has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BAR. Finally BAR also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, BAR could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BAR was profitable.
- BAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BAR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years BAR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BAR has a Return On Assets of 7.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BAR outperforms 90.20% of its industry peers.
- BAR's Return On Equity of 11.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAR outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BAR (7.42%) is better than 74.51% of its industry peers.
- BAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.51%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.25%) for BAR is below the current ROIC(7.42%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.1% | ||
| ROE | 11.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.42% |
ROA(3y)6.2%
ROA(5y)3.79%
ROE(3y)9.3%
ROE(5y)5.7%
ROIC(3y)7.25%
ROIC(5y)4.83%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.99%, BAR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAR has declined.
- BAR's Operating Margin of 7.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAR outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- BAR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 40.80%, BAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.99% | ||
| GM | 40.8% |
OM growth 3Y51.51%
OM growth 5Y-8.88%
PM growth 3Y81.95%
PM growth 5Y-5.47%
GM growth 3Y4.44%
GM growth 5Y0.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- BAR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAR has less shares outstanding
- BAR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BAR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BAR has an Altman-Z score of 4.06. This indicates that BAR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- BAR's Altman-Z score of 4.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAR outperforms 78.43% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BAR is 0.83, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BAR, only 0.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BAR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.83) than 90.20% of its industry peers.
- BAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- BAR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: BAR outperforms 74.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC7.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.49 indicates that BAR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- BAR's Current ratio of 2.49 is amongst the best of the industry. BAR outperforms 86.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that BAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BAR (1.74) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.81% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BAR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.09% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, BAR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.28% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BAR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.81%
EPS 3Y91.91%
EPS 5Y-8.09%
EPS Q2Q%170%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.28%
Revenue growth 3Y5.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.58%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.52% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y37.93%
EPS Next 2Y23.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.62%
EPS Next 5Y16.52%
Revenue Next Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y5.17%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.27 indicates a correct valuation of BAR.
- BAR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAR is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.30, which indicates a correct valuation of BAR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAR is cheaper than 68.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. BAR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAR is cheaper than 72.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BAR is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BAR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BAR may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BAR's earnings are expected to grow with 19.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y23.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BAR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- BAR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.56.
- BAR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BAR grows each year by 7.79%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- BAR pays out 57.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- BAR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.24%
EPS Next 2Y23.99%
EPS Next 3Y19.62%
BARCO N.V. / BAR.BR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BARCO N.V.?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BAR.BR.
Can you provide the valuation status for BARCO N.V.?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BARCO N.V. (BAR.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BARCO N.V.?
BARCO N.V. (BAR.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BAR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BARCO N.V. (BAR.BR) is 13.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.56.
How financially healthy is BARCO N.V.?
The financial health rating of BARCO N.V. (BAR.BR) is 7 / 10.