EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:ERF • FR0014000MR3
Current stock price
61.08 EUR
-0.86 (-1.39%)
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This ERF.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ERF.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ERF had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ERF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ERF has always been profitable.
- ERF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ERF's Return On Assets of 3.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.02%, ERF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ERF (9.81%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ERF is in line with the industry average of 9.20%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.81%) for ERF is above the 3 year average (8.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.73% | ||
| ROE | 9.02% | ||
| ROIC | 9.81% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)6.89%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)8.67%
ROIC(5y)10.11%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.06%, ERF is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- ERF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ERF has a Operating Margin (16.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ERF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 24.29%, ERF is not doing good in the industry: 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ERF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.06% | ||
| GM | 24.29% |
OM growth 3Y1.4%
OM growth 5Y-3.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.18%
PM growth 5Y-8.18%
GM growth 3Y2.52%
GM growth 5Y-1.34%
2. ERF.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ERF is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ERF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ERF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- ERF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that ERF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, ERF is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ERF is 5.14, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ERF, 5.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.14, ERF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that ERF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ERF (0.82) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that ERF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ERF has a Current ratio (1.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ERF has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that ERF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ERF has a Quick ratio (1.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. ERF.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ERF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.73%, which is quite good.
- ERF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.15% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ERF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.80% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y-9.04%
EPS 5Y-3.15%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%4.3%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ERF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.11% on average per year.
- ERF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
EPS Next 5Y16.11%
Revenue Next Year4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.95%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ERF.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ERF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.42.
- ERF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ERF is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, ERF is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, the valuation of ERF can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ERF is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, ERF is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ERF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ERF indicates a rather cheap valuation: ERF is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ERF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ERF's earnings are expected to grow with 13.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
5. ERF.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%, ERF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, ERF pays a better dividend. On top of this ERF pays more dividend than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ERF is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ERF grows each year by 16.09%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.09%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ERF pays out 26.80% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ERF is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.8%
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
ERF.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:ERF (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
61.08
-0.86 (-1.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners33.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.13B
Revenue(TTM)6.76B
Net Income(TTM)409.70M
Analysts72
Price Target72.41 (18.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.09%
DP26.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.43%
PT rev (3m)10.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.95 | ||
| P/B | 2.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
EPS(TTM)3.72
EY6.09%
EPS(NY)3.9
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)4.73
FCFY7.75%
OCF(TTM)7.68
OCFY12.57%
SpS37.09
BVpS24.94
TBVpS-4.41
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.73% | ||
| ROE | 9.02% | ||
| ROCE | 12.72% | ||
| ROIC | 9.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.71% | ||
| OM | 16.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.06% | ||
| GM | 24.29% | ||
| FCFM | 12.76% |
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)6.89%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)8.67%
ROIC(5y)10.11%
ROICexc(3y)9.6%
ROICexc(5y)11.01%
ROICexgc(3y)30.56%
ROICexgc(5y)36.02%
ROCE(3y)11.39%
ROCE(5y)13.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.51%
OM growth 3Y1.4%
OM growth 5Y-3.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.18%
PM growth 5Y-8.18%
GM growth 3Y2.52%
GM growth 5Y-1.34%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 210.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score6
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)77.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)8%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.27%
Profit Quality(3y)205.64%
Profit Quality(5y)166.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y-9.04%
EPS 5Y-3.15%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
EPS Next Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
EPS Next 5Y16.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.8%
Revenue growth 3Y0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%4.3%
Revenue Next Year4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.95%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y4.52%
EBIT growth 3Y1.62%
EBIT growth 5Y1.23%
EBIT Next Year81.37%
EBIT Next 3Y28.68%
EBIT Next 5Y24.78%
FCF growth 1Y9.1%
FCF growth 3Y21.91%
FCF growth 5Y-0.13%
OCF growth 1Y6.07%
OCF growth 3Y7.18%
OCF growth 5Y2.72%
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC / ERF.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ERF.PA.
What is the valuation status for ERF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC?
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) is expected to grow by 8.32% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ERF stock?
The dividend rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.8%.