EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ERF.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:ERF • FR0014000MR3

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60.76 EUR
-0.32 (-0.52%)
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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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ERF has been profitable.
  • ERF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ERF.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFERF.PA 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • ERF has a Return On Assets of 3.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: ERF outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • ERF's Return On Equity of 9.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ERF (6.74%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • ERF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.44%. This is below the industry average of 9.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.74%) for ERF is above the 3 year average (6.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.73%
ROE 9.02%
ROIC 6.74%
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)6.89%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)6.44%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
ERF.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICERF.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ERF's Profit Margin of 5.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ERF has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of ERF (10.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ERF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ERF's Gross Margin of 21.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ERF is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ERF has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.87%
PM (TTM) 5.62%
GM 21.4%
OM growth 3Y-11.04%
OM growth 5Y-10.39%
PM growth 3Y-13.43%
PM growth 5Y-9.58%
GM growth 3Y-1.72%
GM growth 5Y-3.8%
ERF.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsERF.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. ERF.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ERF is destroying value.
  • ERF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ERF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ERF is higher compared to a year ago.
ERF.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingERF.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
ERF.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsERF.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.48 indicates that ERF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ERF has a Altman-Z score (2.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ERF has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.14. This is a neutral value as ERF would need 5.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ERF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.14. This is in the better half of the industry: ERF outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that ERF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, ERF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.14
Altman-Z 2.48
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.49%
ERF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFERF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ERF has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that ERF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ERF's Current ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ERF outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 1.03. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ERF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.03
ERF.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesERF.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.09% on average over the past years.
  • ERF shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.96%.
  • ERF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y-8.95%
EPS 5Y-3.09%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.96%
Revenue growth 3Y2.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.05%
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ERF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.47% on average per year.
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

  • 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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ERF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesERF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
ERF.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesERF.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. ERF.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ERF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.33.
  • ERF's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ERF is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ERF to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say ERF is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.57, which indicates a correct valuation of ERF.
  • ERF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ERF is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.33
Fwd PE 15.57
ERF.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsERF.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ERF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ERF is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ERF is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.83
EV/EBITDA 9.74
ERF.PA Per share dataERF.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ERF's earnings are expected to grow with 13.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%

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5. ERF.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ERF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%.
  • ERF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.56. ERF pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERF's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

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
ERF.PA Yearly Dividends per shareERF.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • ERF pays out 26.80% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ERF's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.8%
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
ERF.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendERF.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ERF.PA Dividend Payout.ERF.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ERF.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ERF.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC

EPA:ERF (3/23/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

60.76

-0.32 (-0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners33.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.07B
Revenue(TTM)7.30B
Net Income(TTM)409.70M
Analysts72
Price Target72.41 (19.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
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)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.33
Fwd PE 15.57
P/S 1.52
P/FCF 12.83
P/OCF 7.91
P/B 2.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.74
EPS(TTM)3.72
EY6.12%
EPS(NY)3.9
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)4.73
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)7.68
OCFY12.64%
SpS40.05
BVpS24.94
TBVpS-4.41
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.73%
ROE 9.02%
ROCE 9.27%
ROIC 6.74%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 23.86%
OM 10.87%
PM (TTM) 5.62%
GM 21.4%
FCFM 11.82%
ROA(3y)3.11%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)6.89%
ROE(5y)9.79%
ROIC(3y)6.44%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
ROICexc(3y)7.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.25%
ROICexgc(3y)23.01%
ROICexgc(5y)30.49%
ROCE(3y)8.97%
ROCE(5y)11.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.36%
OM growth 3Y-11.04%
OM growth 5Y-10.39%
PM growth 3Y-13.43%
PM growth 5Y-9.58%
GM growth 3Y-1.72%
GM growth 5Y-3.8%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.14
Debt/EBITDA 2.44
Cap/Depr 74.23%
Cap/Sales 7.35%
Interest Coverage 6.87
Cash Conversion 92.26%
Profit Quality 210.5%
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.48
F-Score7
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)77.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.15%
Profit Quality(3y)205.64%
Profit Quality(5y)166.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y-8.95%
EPS 5Y-3.09%
EPS Q2Q%6.78%
EPS Next Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y11.81%
EPS Next 3Y13.96%
EPS Next 5Y16.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.96%
Revenue growth 3Y2.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.05%
Sales Q2Q%4.3%
Revenue Next Year4.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.62%
Revenue Next 3Y5.95%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.97%
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%.