BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:BFSA • LU1704650164

34 EUR
+2.38 (+7.53%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, BFSA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BFSA was compared to 41 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BFSA has an average financial health and profitability rating. BFSA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BFSA was profitable.
  • BFSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years BFSA has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BFSA had a positive operating cash flow.
BFSA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBFSA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • BFSA has a better Return On Assets (4.62%) than 67.44% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA has a Return On Equity of 10.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BFSA outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.07%) than 62.79% 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 8.82%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
BFSA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBFSA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • BFSA has a Profit Margin of 7.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 74.42% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BFSA has a better Operating Margin (12.08%) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BFSA has declined.
  • BFSA has a Gross Margin of 57.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
BFSA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBFSA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BFSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • BFSA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • BFSA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BFSA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BFSA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBFSA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0 0 0 0
BFSA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBFSA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.90 indicates that BFSA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BFSA has a Altman-Z score (1.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BFSA (5.57) is better than 69.77% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating BFSA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • BFSA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.57
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.73%
BFSA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBFSA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that BFSA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BFSA has a Current ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that BFSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, BFSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.95
BFSA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBFSA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BFSA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 57.97%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for BFSA have been decreasing by -12.17% on average. This is quite bad
  • BFSA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.08%.
  • BFSA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.84% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y76.58%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue Next Year0.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.38%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BFSA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBFSA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
BFSA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBFSA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BFSA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.60.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BFSA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • BFSA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.57.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, BFSA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.6
Fwd PE 13.57
BFSA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBFSA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BFSA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • BFSA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BFSA is cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.83
EV/EBITDA 8.72
BFSA.DE Per share dataBFSA.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of BFSA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BFSA's earnings are expected to grow with 28.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.02%, BFSA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • BFSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.05.
  • BFSA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.02%

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
BFSA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBFSA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 29.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BFSA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.57%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
BFSA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBFSA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M
BFSA.DE Dividend Payout.BFSA.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BFSA.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BEFESA SA

FRA:BFSA (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

34

+2.38 (+7.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners66.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)86.59M
Analysts83.53
Price Target39.04 (14.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.02%
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)3.58%
PT rev (3m)2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.6
Fwd PE 13.57
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 10.83
P/OCF 7.22
P/B 1.67
P/tB 14.74
EV/EBITDA 8.72
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY6.41%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY7.37%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY13.86%
SpS30.4
BVpS20.34
TBVpS2.31
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.9
F-Score8
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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 Y76.58%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year0.71%
Revenue Next 2Y5.38%
Revenue Next 3Y5.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%
EBIT growth 1Y25.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.09%
EBIT Next Year100.08%
EBIT Next 3Y30.04%
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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.57%.