BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BFSA - LU1704650164 - Common Stock
31.95 EUR
+0.05 (+0.16%)
Taking everything into account, BFSA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BFSA was compared to 44 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BFSA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BFSA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BFSA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BFSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years BFSA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BFSA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BFSA (4.62%) is better than 65.91% of its industry peers.
- BFSA has a Return On Equity (10.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BFSA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- BFSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.03%. This is below the industry average of 8.40%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.07%) for BFSA is above the 3 year average (6.03%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.62% | ||
| ROE | 10.64% | ||
| ROIC | 7.07% |
ROA(3y)3.64%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)8.78%
ROE(5y)11.47%
ROIC(3y)6.03%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.12%, BFSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BFSA has declined.
- BFSA has a better Operating Margin (12.08%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BFSA has declined.
- BFSA has a better Gross Margin (57.20%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BFSA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.12% | ||
| GM | 57.2% |
OM growth 3Y-16.45%
OM growth 5Y-14%
PM growth 3Y-30.35%
PM growth 5Y-20.31%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-12.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BFSA is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BFSA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- BFSA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BFSA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that BFSA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.85, BFSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BFSA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.57. This is a neutral value as BFSA would need 5.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BFSA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that BFSA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BFSA (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC6.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- BFSA has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that BFSA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BFSA (1.37) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that BFSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BFSA's Quick ratio of 0.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 47.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 57.97% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for BFSA have been decreasing by -12.17% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.08% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BFSA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)57.97%
EPS 3Y-22.13%
EPS 5Y-12.17%
EPS Q2Q%333.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
3.2 Future
- BFSA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.66% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BFSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y76.5%
EPS Next 2Y42.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.56%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5.98%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- BFSA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.66.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BFSA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BFSA is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BFSA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.46, which indicates a correct valuation of BFSA.
- 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFSA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- BFSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BFSA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- BFSA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BFSA is cheaper than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BFSA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- BFSA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BFSA's earnings are expected to grow with 29.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y42.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, BFSA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BFSA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.67.
- BFSA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BFSA decreases each year by -11.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- BFSA pays out 29.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.57%
EPS Next 2Y42.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.56%
FRA:BFSA (1/14/2026, 9:24:15 AM)
31.95
+0.05 (+0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners66.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)86.59M
Analysts83.33
Price Target37.92 (18.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.17%
DP29.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.24%
Min EPS beat(2)15.09%
Max EPS beat(2)29.39%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.78%
Max EPS beat(4)29.39%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.31%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.88%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)3.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.54%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.44%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | 13.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY6.82%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY8.02%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY9.83%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY14.75%
SpS30.4
BVpS20.34
TBVpS2.31
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.62% | ||
| ROE | 10.64% | ||
| ROCE | 9.02% | ||
| ROIC | 7.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.32% | ||
| OM | 12.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.12% | ||
| GM | 57.2% | ||
| FCFM | 10.33% |
ROA(3y)3.64%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)8.78%
ROE(5y)11.47%
ROIC(3y)6.03%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
ROICexc(3y)6.54%
ROICexc(5y)7.24%
ROICexgc(3y)12.37%
ROICexgc(5y)14.59%
ROCE(3y)7.69%
ROCE(5y)8.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.94%
OM growth 3Y-16.45%
OM growth 5Y-14%
PM growth 3Y-30.35%
PM growth 5Y-20.31%
GM growth 3Y-1.79%
GM growth 5Y-12.3%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 145.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
F-Score8
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)122.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.33%
Profit Quality(3y)113.86%
Profit Quality(5y)93.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)57.97%
EPS 3Y-22.13%
EPS 5Y-12.17%
EPS Q2Q%333.33%
EPS Next Y76.5%
EPS Next 2Y42.07%
EPS Next 3Y29.56%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y5.98%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%
EBIT growth 1Y25.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.09%
EBIT Next Year99.64%
EBIT Next 3Y30.46%
EBIT Next 5Y19.67%
FCF growth 1Y1157.92%
FCF growth 3Y40.44%
FCF growth 5Y33.08%
OCF growth 1Y53.61%
OCF growth 3Y17.61%
OCF growth 5Y13.35%
BEFESA SA / BFSA.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BFSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BFSA.DE.
What is the valuation status for BFSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BEFESA SA?
BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.57%.