FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FAU - FR0000121147 - Common Stock
13.53 EUR
+0.06 (+0.45%)
Taking everything into account, FAU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FAU was compared to 32 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FAU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on FAU.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FAU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FAU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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: 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FAU's Return On Equity of -12.49% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAU is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.46%, FAU is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FAU is in line with the industry average of 6.33%.
- 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's Operating Margin of 4.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FAU outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAU has declined.
- FAU has a worse Gross Margin (13.49%) than 78.13% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FAU is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FAU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- FAU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FAU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.20, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 43.75% 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.
- FAU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.72. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FAU underperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC5.68%
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.
- FAU has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAU underperforms 75.00% 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.
- FAU has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FAU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 259.18%, which is quite impressive.
- FAU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.18% yearly.
- FAU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.90%.
- 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
- FAU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.60% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FAU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.75% on average per year.
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
- 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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.84, the valuation of FAU can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FAU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FAU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.94.
- FAU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.76.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say FAU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FAU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 96.88% 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 | 3.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 29.60% in the coming years.
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 (1/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
13.53
+0.06 (+0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-20 2025-10-20
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners38.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.67B
Revenue(TTM)26.92B
Net Income(TTM)-458.70M
Analysts71.82
Price Target14.27 (5.47%)
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)3.1%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
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 | 3.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.54 |
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY26.02%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY14.8%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY32.73%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY99.48%
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 | 34.99% | ||
| 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
WACC5.68%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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-1.52%
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 1Y0.98%
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 3.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.73.
Is the dividend of FORVIA sustainable?
The dividend rating of FORVIA (FAU.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.