FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:FME • DE0005785802
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37.94 EUR
-0.13 (-0.34%)
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This FME.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FME.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FME had positive earnings in the past year.
- FME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FME has always been profitable.
- FME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FME's Return On Assets of 3.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FME outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.35%, FME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.30%, FME is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FME is in line with the industry average of 5.73%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.02%) for FME is below the current ROIC(5.30%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% |
ROA(3y)2.08%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)5.43%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of FME (4.98%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- FME's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FME has a Operating Margin of 9.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: FME outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- FME's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FME has a Gross Margin (25.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FME has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 25.62% |
OM growth 3Y10.69%
OM growth 5Y-6.44%
PM growth 3Y12.82%
PM growth 5Y-5.23%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
2. FME.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FME is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FME has less shares outstanding
- FME has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FME has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FME has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that FME is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.82, FME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FME is 6.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take FME, 6.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.19, FME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that FME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, FME belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC5.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that FME should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FME has a better Current ratio (1.26) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that FME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FME has a Quick ratio of 0.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FME outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. FME.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.00% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, FME shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.51% on average per year.
- FME shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.51%.
- Measured over the past years, FME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32%
EPS 3Y11.44%
EPS 5Y-1.51%
EPS Q2Q%58.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.29%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.05%
EPS Next 2Y2.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5Y8.5%
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. FME.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FME is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.84.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FME is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FME to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say FME is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.22, the valuation of FME can be described as very reasonable.
- FME's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FME is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- FME's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FME indicates a rather cheap valuation: FME is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FME's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FME is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
5. FME.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.82%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.64. FME pays more dividend than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- FME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FME has a limited annual growth rate of 4.43%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.43%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 43.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FME. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of FME is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP43.19%
EPS Next 2Y2.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
FME.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:FME (4/30/2026, 9:33:59 AM)
37.94
-0.13 (-0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Industry Strength13.51
Industry Growth80.67
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/dmh
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners44.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.13B
Revenue(TTM)19.63B
Net Income(TTM)978.37M
Analysts65.93
Price Target45.41 (19.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
Yearly Dividend1.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.43%
DP43.19%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.86%
Min EPS beat(2)14.16%
Max EPS beat(2)35.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)22.94%
Min EPS beat(4)14.16%
Max EPS beat(4)35.55%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.57%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.05%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)12.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.58%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.25%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.28%
PT rev (1m)-0.82%
PT rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.01 |
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY11.31%
EPS(NY)4.12
Fwd EY10.85%
FCF(TTM)5.94
FCFY15.66%
OCF(TTM)9.14
OCFY24.08%
SpS66.89
BVpS45.36
TBVpS-5.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.1712 (74.41%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROCE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.63% | ||
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 25.62% | ||
| FCFM | 8.88% |
ROA(3y)2.08%
ROA(5y)2.19%
ROE(3y)4.9%
ROE(5y)5.43%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
ROICexc(3y)4.29%
ROICexc(5y)4.23%
ROICexgc(3y)11.55%
ROICexgc(5y)11.07%
ROCE(3y)5.42%
ROCE(5y)5.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.49%
OM growth 3Y10.69%
OM growth 5Y-6.44%
PM growth 3Y12.82%
PM growth 5Y-5.23%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 178.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score8
WACC5.04%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)48.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.23%
Profit Quality(3y)290.62%
Profit Quality(5y)248.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32%
EPS 3Y11.44%
EPS 5Y-1.51%
EPS Q2Q%58.24%
EPS Next Y-4.05%
EPS Next 2Y2.59%
EPS Next 3Y5.97%
EPS Next 5Y8.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.29%
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
EBIT growth 1Y39.46%
EBIT growth 3Y11.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.66%
EBIT Next Year70.62%
EBIT Next 3Y23.59%
EBIT Next 5Y14.58%
FCF growth 1Y4.8%
FCF growth 3Y7.67%
FCF growth 5Y-11.14%
OCF growth 1Y12.36%
OCF growth 3Y7.35%
OCF growth 5Y-8.73%
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG / FME.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FME stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FME.DE.
What is the valuation status for FME stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) stock?
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for FME stock?
The financial health rating of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (FME.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.19%.