FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FAU - FR0000121147 - Common Stock
14.06 EUR
+0.27 (+1.92%)
FAU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FAU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FAU scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FAU was profitable.
FAU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years FAU reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years FAU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.58%, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FAU has a worse Return On Equity (-12.49%) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FAU (5.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FAU is below the industry average of 6.70%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for FAU is below the current ROIC(5.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.58% | ||
| ROE | -12.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)-2.6%
ROE(5y)-4.25%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
1.3 Margins
FAU has a Operating Margin (4.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FAU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FAU has a worse Gross Margin (13.49%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
FAU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.49% |
OM growth 3Y-1.94%
OM growth 5Y-8.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.47%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FAU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
FAU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FAU has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FAU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.20, we must say that FAU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.20, FAU is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.32. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FAU would need 12.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.32, FAU is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.72 is on the high side and indicates that FAU has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FAU (2.72) is worse than 90.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC5.59%
2.3 Liquidity
FAU has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FAU (0.98) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 259.18% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, FAU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -20.18% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FAU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.90% in the last year.
FAU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)259.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%11300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
FAU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y-94.49%
EPS Next 2Y26.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.91%
Revenue Next 3Y0.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.99, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
FAU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. FAU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.02, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.57), we can say FAU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FAU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 29.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:FAU (1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.06
+0.27 (+1.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners38.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)26.92B
Net Income(TTM)-458.70M
Analysts73.91
Price Target14.21 (1.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.05%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)3.71%
PT rev (3m)2.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-39.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-60.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.04 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.57 |
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY25.04%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY14.24%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY31.49%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY95.72%
SpS136.57
BVpS18.64
TBVpS-29.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.58% | ||
| ROE | -12.49% | ||
| ROCE | 8.01% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35% | ||
| OM | 4.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.49% | ||
| FCFM | 3.24% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)-2.6%
ROE(5y)-4.25%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
ROICexc(3y)5.93%
ROICexc(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc(3y)21.65%
ROICexgc(5y)19.44%
ROCE(3y)6.59%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.4%
OM growth 3Y-1.94%
OM growth 5Y-8.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.47%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
F-Score4
WACC5.59%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)110.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)259.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%11300%
EPS Next Y-94.49%
EPS Next 2Y26.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year-2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.91%
Revenue Next 3Y0.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.49%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year180.15%
EBIT Next 3Y46.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.44%
FCF growth 3Y46.28%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y0.97%
OCF growth 3Y23.48%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%
FORVIA / FAU.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FORVIA (FAU.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FAU.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for FORVIA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FORVIA (FAU.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FORVIA (FAU.DE) stock?
FORVIA (FAU.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FORVIA (FAU.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORVIA (FAU.DE) is 3.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.
Is the dividend of FORVIA sustainable?
The dividend rating of FORVIA (FAU.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.