FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FAU - Deutsche Boerse Ag - FR0000121147 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall FAU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FAU against 29 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FAU may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FAU scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FAU had positive earnings in the past year.
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 -0.61%, FAU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU has a Return On Equity (-4.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FAU has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.90%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FAU is in line with the industry average of 6.41%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.90%) for FAU is above the 3 year average (4.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.61% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% |
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 (4.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAU has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 13.36%, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FAU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.36% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FAU is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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 1.13, we must say that FAU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FAU's Altman-Z score of 1.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAU is outperformed by 89.66% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FAU is 17.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take FAU, 17.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FAU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAU underperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.46. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.46, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 89.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC4.79%
2.3 Liquidity
FAU has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, FAU is doing worse than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAU underperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.55% over the past year.
FAU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.18% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FAU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.01% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-1.37%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FAU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.77% on average per year.
FAU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y113.11%
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y3.33%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.57 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.79, FAU is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2.61, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
FAU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.38, FAU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
86.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FAU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FAU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 39.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:FAU (4/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.016
+0.32 (+4.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners48.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.38B
Analysts75.65
Price Target13.93 (98.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.05%
DP-53.02%
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)-5.49%
PT rev (3m)-6.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.53 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY17.96%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY38.27%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY44.79%
OCF(TTM)13.35
OCFY190.27%
SpS136.86
BVpS21.78
TBVpS-27.64
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.61% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROCE | 7.16% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.21% | ||
| OM | 4.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.36% | ||
| FCFM | 2.3% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.68%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-Score4
WACC4.79%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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)14.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.17%
EPS Next Y113.11%
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-1.37%
Revenue Next Year1.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y3.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.18%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year191.57%
EBIT Next 3Y46.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y35.95%
FCF growth 3Y46.28%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y-0.3%
OCF growth 3Y23.48%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%