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BEFESA SA (BFSA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BFSA - LU1704650164 - Common Stock

31.5 EUR
-0.28 (-0.88%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 5:29:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall BFSA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BFSA against 44 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BFSA has an average financial health and profitability rating. BFSA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years BFSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of 4.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: BFSA outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • BFSA has a Return On Equity (10.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 8.58%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.03%) for BFSA is below the current ROIC(7.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.12%, BFSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BFSA has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.08%, BFSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BFSA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.20%, BFSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BFSA has declined.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BFSA is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BFSA remains at a similar level compared to 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

  • BFSA has an Altman-Z score of 1.85. This is not the best score and indicates that BFSA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BFSA's Altman-Z score of 1.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BFSA outperforms 50.00% of 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 5.57. This is in the better half 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, BFSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.57
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.72%
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

  • 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 better Current ratio (1.37) than 63.64% 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 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.
  • BFSA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.17% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.66% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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

  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.45, the valuation of BFSA can be described as correct.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BFSA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. BFSA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.58, BFSA is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. BFSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.45
Fwd PE 12.58
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BFSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.03
EV/EBITDA 8.32
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)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BFSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • BFSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.60.
  • BFSA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%

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

  • 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%
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 / 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%.