BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:BFSA • LU1704650164
30.85 EUR
-0.35 (-1.12%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 05:29 PM
BFSA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BFSA has an average financial health and profitability rating. BFSA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years BFSA has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BFSA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BFSA has a Return On Assets of 4.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- BFSA has a Return On Equity (10.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BFSA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BFSA is below the industry average of 8.66%.
- 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
- BFSA's Profit Margin of 7.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
- BFSA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BFSA has a Operating Margin of 12.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- BFSA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 57.20%, BFSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BFSA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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 1.84 indicates that BFSA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BFSA has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BFSA outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BFSA is 5.57, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BFSA, 5.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BFSA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.57. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 71.43% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, BFSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.7%
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.
- BFSA has a Current ratio (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BFSA has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that BFSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BFSA has a Quick ratio (0.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
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.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 Y76.58%
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
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.
- 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 14.15.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFSA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, BFSA is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.32 indicates a correct valuation of BFSA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BFSA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BFSA is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BFSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BFSA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFSA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
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.
- BFSA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BFSA's earnings are expected to grow with 28.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%, BFSA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BFSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.56.
- BFSA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
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 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%
FRA:BFSA (2/3/2026, 5:29:55 PM)
30.85
-0.35 (-1.12%)
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 Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)86.59M
Analysts83.33
Price Target37.69 (22.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
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)-0.6%
PT rev (3m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 13.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.22 |
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY7.07%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY8.12%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY10.18%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY15.27%
SpS30.4
BVpS20.34
TBVpS2.31
PEG (NY)0.18
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 | 1.84 |
F-Score8
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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 Year0.95%
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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.57%.