BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BFSA - LU1704650164 - Common Stock
27.7 EUR
-0.2 (-0.72%)
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. While BFSA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BFSA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BFSA had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
BFSA's Return On Assets of 4.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.64%, BFSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.07%, BFSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
BFSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.03%. This is below the industry average of 8.49%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.03%) for BFSA is below the current ROIC(7.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
BFSA's Profit Margin of 7.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
BFSA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.08%, BFSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
BFSA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BFSA's Gross Margin of 57.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 61.36% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BFSA is still creating some value.
BFSA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BFSA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BFSA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that BFSA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BFSA has a Altman-Z score (1.76) 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.
BFSA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.57) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that BFSA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, BFSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC6.5%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.37, BFSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that BFSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BFSA has a Quick ratio of 0.95. This is comparable 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.
BFSA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.17% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BFSA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.08% in the last year.
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.
BFSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y79.21%
EPS Next 2Y44.7%
EPS Next 3Y29.61%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BFSA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.71.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BFSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
BFSA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.42.
77.27% 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 rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BFSA.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BFSA's earnings are expected to grow with 29.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.7%
EPS Next 3Y29.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.33%, BFSA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.23, BFSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, BFSA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
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 2Y44.7%
EPS Next 3Y29.61%
FRA:BFSA (12/11/2025, 5:36:15 PM)
27.7
-0.2 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)86.59M
Analysts83.33
Price Target37.92 (36.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
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)-0.41%
PT rev (3m)2.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.88 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | 12.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY7.87%
EPS(NY)2.66
Fwd EY9.6%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY11.34%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY17.01%
SpS30.4
BVpS20.34
TBVpS2.31
PEG (NY)0.16
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 | 1.76 |
F-Score8
WACC6.5%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 Y79.21%
EPS Next 2Y44.7%
EPS Next 3Y29.61%
EPS Next 5Y26.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y13.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.16%
Revenue Next Year2.53%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.09%
EBIT growth 1Y25.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.09%
EBIT Next Year100.29%
EBIT Next 3Y30.73%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for BEFESA SA?
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 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is BEFESA SA?
The financial health rating of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BFSA stock?
The dividend rating of BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.57%.