FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:FAU • FR0000121147

14.495 EUR
-0.09 (-0.58%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

FAU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FAU have multiple concerns. FAU scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FAU was profitable.
  • 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.
FAU.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFAU.DE 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 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • FAU has a worse Return On Assets (-1.58%) than 65.63% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -12.49%, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.46%, FAU is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% 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 last Return On Invested Capital (5.46%) for FAU is above the 3 year average (4.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
FAU.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFAU.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.73%, FAU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAU has declined.
  • FAU has a worse Gross Margin (13.49%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • FAU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
FAU.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFAU.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FAU is destroying value.
  • FAU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • FAU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FAU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FAU.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingFAU.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
FAU.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFAU.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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: 75.00% 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.
  • FAU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FAU outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
  • 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 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.72
Debt/FCF 12.32
Altman-Z 1.2
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC5.7%
FAU.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFAU.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of FAU (0.98) is worse than 71.88% 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 Quick ratio of 0.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FAU outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.79
FAU.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFAU.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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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 30.56% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-93.79%
EPS Next 2Y28.04%
EPS Next 3Y30.56%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FAU.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFAU.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
FAU.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFAU.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.12 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
  • FAU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. FAU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
  • 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FAU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • FAU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.12
Fwd PE 7.02
FAU.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFAU.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.27
EV/EBITDA 2.6
FAU.DE Per share dataFAU.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 30.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.04%
EPS Next 3Y30.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FAU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FORVIA

FRA:FAU (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

14.495

-0.09 (-0.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-20
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners38.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.86B
Revenue(TTM)26.92B
Net Income(TTM)-458.70M
Analysts69.57
Price Target15.41 (6.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)8.41%
PT rev (3m)15.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)12.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-48.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.12
Fwd PE 7.02
P/S 0.11
P/FCF 3.27
P/OCF 1.08
P/B 0.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.6
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY24.28%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY14.25%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY30.55%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY92.85%
SpS136.57
BVpS18.64
TBVpS-29.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC5.7%
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-93.79%
EPS Next 2Y28.04%
EPS Next 3Y30.56%
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 4.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.


Is the dividend of FORVIA sustainable?

The dividend rating of FORVIA (FAU.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.