BPOST SA (BPOST.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:BPOST - Euronext Brussels - BE0974268972 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BPOST. BPOST was compared to 15 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. BPOST has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BPOST is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally BPOST also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BPOST had positive earnings in the past year.
BPOST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BPOST reported negative net income in multiple years.
BPOST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BPOST has a Return On Assets of 1.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BPOST underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
BPOST has a worse Return On Equity (7.96%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
BPOST has a Return On Invested Capital (3.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.61% | ||
| ROE | 7.96% | ||
| ROIC | 3.63% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)5.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BPOST's Profit Margin of 1.97% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BPOST is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
BPOST has a Operating Margin of 4.20%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BPOST underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
BPOST has a Gross Margin of 56.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: BPOST outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
BPOST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.97% | ||
| GM | 56.21% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BPOST is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BPOST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BPOST remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BPOST has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BPOST has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that BPOST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.90, BPOST is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BPOST has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.19. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BPOST would need 9.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BPOST has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (9.19) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
BPOST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.27, BPOST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC2.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BPOST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.58, BPOST is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BPOST has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BPOST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BPOST's Quick ratio of 0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BPOST is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BPOST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.89%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.58% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, BPOST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.67% in the last year.
BPOST shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.89%
EPS 3Y-21.92%
EPS 5Y-5.58%
EPS Q2Q%41.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.36%
Revenue growth 5Y2.75%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BPOST will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -19.79% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y-22.36%
EPS Next 5Y-19.79%
Revenue Next Year10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.39, the valuation of BPOST can be described as very cheap.
BPOST's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BPOST is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, BPOST is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BPOST.
BPOST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BPOST is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BPOST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BPOST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BPOST is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.3 |
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.
BPOST's earnings are expected to decrease with -22.36% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y-22.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.12%, BPOST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of BPOST has falen by -27.37%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.94, BPOST pays a better dividend. On top of this BPOST pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, BPOST pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BPOST decreases each year by -21.12%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
BPOST pays out 31.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
BPOST's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP31.05%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y-22.36%
EBR:BPOST (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.412
-0.08 (-5.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap282.40M
Analysts49.23
Price Target2.72 (92.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.12% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.12%
DP31.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-90.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-178.81%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.05%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-54.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-178.81%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.05%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.72%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)38.92%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)287.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.71%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.41%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.05%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.9%
PT rev (1m)-5.09%
PT rev (3m)-11.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.59
EY41.78%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY46.56%
FCF(TTM)1.38
FCFY97.38%
OCF(TTM)2.03
OCFY143.59%
SpS21.06
BVpS5.22
TBVpS-4.98
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.61% | ||
| ROE | 7.96% | ||
| ROCE | 6.69% | ||
| ROIC | 3.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 252.82% | ||
| OM | 4.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.97% | ||
| GM | 56.21% | ||
| FCFM | 6.53% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.71%
ROE(3y)1.2%
ROE(5y)5.73%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 330.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score5
WACC2.85%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.89%
EPS 3Y-21.92%
EPS 5Y-5.58%
EPS Q2Q%41.4%
EPS Next Y12.31%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y-22.36%
EPS Next 5Y-19.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.36%
Revenue growth 5Y2.75%
Sales Q2Q%12.42%
Revenue Next Year10.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
Revenue Next 5Y0.39%
EBIT growth 1Y10.14%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year191%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.29%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A