FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FMS • US3580291066
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This FMS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FMS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FMS was profitable.
- FMS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FMS has been profitable.
- FMS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.16%, FMS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- FMS's Return On Equity of 7.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FMS outperforms 65.35% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.30%, FMS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FMS is below the industry average of 8.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.30%) for FMS is above the 3 year average (4.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 FMS (4.98%) is better than 79.21% of its industry peers.
- FMS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FMS has a Operating Margin of 9.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: FMS outperforms 77.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FMS has declined.
- FMS's Gross Margin of 25.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FMS outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FMS 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. FMS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FMS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FMS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, FMS has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FMS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FMS has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is not the best score and indicates that FMS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of FMS (1.84) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FMS is 6.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take FMS, 6.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FMS has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that FMS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FMS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC5.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that FMS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FMS has a Current ratio (1.26) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that FMS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FMS's Quick ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FMS is outperformed by 71.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. FMS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FMS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, FMS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.51% on average per year.
- FMS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.51%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.91% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FMS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.03% on average per year.
- FMS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.53%
EPS Next 2Y2.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.03%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y3.69%
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. FMS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.30, the valuation of FMS can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FMS indicates a rather cheap valuation: FMS is cheaper than 94.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, FMS is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.95, the valuation of FMS can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FMS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, FMS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FMS is valued cheaper than 90.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- FMS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FMS is cheaper than 89.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.69%
5. FMS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FMS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, FMS pays a better dividend. On top of this FMS pays more dividend than 98.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, FMS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FMS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.43%.
- FMS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FMS has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.43%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 43.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FMS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of FMS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP43.19%
EPS Next 2Y2.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.69%
FMS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
22.41
-0.75 (-3.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/dmh
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners44.27%
Inst Owner Change6.19%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.15B
Revenue(TTM)19.63B
Net Income(TTM)978.37M
Analysts65.93
Price Target27.2 (21.37%)
Short Float %0.5%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.43%
DP43.19%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)27.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)91.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.95 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.25 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
EPS(TTM)2.41
EY10.75%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY10.05%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY15.29%
OCF(TTM)5.27
OCFY23.51%
SpS38.57
BVpS26.15
TBVpS-2.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.66
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 | 1.84 |
F-Score8
WACC5.23%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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-6.53%
EPS Next 2Y2.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.69%
EPS Next 5Y9.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y0.39%
Revenue growth 5Y1.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.29%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y3.69%
EBIT growth 1Y39.46%
EBIT growth 3Y11.12%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.66%
EBIT Next Year72.47%
EBIT Next 3Y24.27%
EBIT Next 5Y15.34%
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-ADR / FMS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FMS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FMS.
Can you provide the valuation status for FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of FMS stock?
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS) is expected to decline by -6.53% in the next year.
Is the dividend of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR sustainable?
The dividend rating of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE-ADR (FMS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.19%.