FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FNTN - DE000A0Z2ZZ5 - Common Stock
28.32 EUR
-0.6 (-2.07%)
Overall FNTN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FNTN against 6 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. FNTN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. FNTN is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, FNTN could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FNTN was profitable.
- In the past year FNTN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FNTN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FNTN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FNTN has a Return On Assets of 8.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FNTN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.29%, FNTN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FNTN (16.08%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FNTN is above the industry average of 6.49%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.45%) for FNTN is below the current ROIC(16.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 18.29% | ||
| ROIC | 16.08% |
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)6.35%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)15.2%
ROIC(3y)9.45%
ROIC(5y)8.82%
1.3 Margins
- FNTN's Profit Margin of 10.81% is amongst the best of the industry. FNTN outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- FNTN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FNTN's Operating Margin of 17.15% is amongst the best of the industry. FNTN outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FNTN has grown nicely.
- FNTN has a better Gross Margin (41.26%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FNTN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.81% | ||
| GM | 41.26% |
OM growth 3Y9.56%
OM growth 5Y8.4%
PM growth 3Y8.72%
PM growth 5Y8.88%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y5.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- FNTN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- FNTN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FNTN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FNTN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.95 indicates that FNTN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FNTN has a better Altman-Z score (2.95) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- FNTN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.86. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FNTN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.86 is amongst the best of the industry. FNTN outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- FNTN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- FNTN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FNTN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.49
WACC6.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- FNTN has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that FNTN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.68, FNTN is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FNTN has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that FNTN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, FNTN is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for FNTN is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.53% over the past year.
- FNTN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.90% yearly.
- FNTN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.62%.
- FNTN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.31% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.53%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.04%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.31%
Sales Q2Q%-0.57%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- FNTN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.08%
Revenue Next Year0.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
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 stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.42 indicates a correct valuation of FNTN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FNTN is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FNTN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say FNTN is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45, the valuation of FNTN can be described as reasonable.
- FNTN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FNTN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- FNTN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FNTN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FNTN is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FNTN is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FNTN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of FNTN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FNTN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.81%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.31, FNTN pays a better dividend. On top of this FNTN pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FNTN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.81% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of FNTN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. FNTN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-78.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
FRA:FNTN (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
28.32
-0.6 (-2.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners33.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)269.10M
Analysts77
Price Target32.09 (13.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.81% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-78.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.03%
Max EPS beat(2)-13.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.92%
Max EPS beat(4)6.01%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.58%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-28.68%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.54%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.2%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.38%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.59%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.6%
PT rev (1m)-0.4%
PT rev (3m)-2.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 | ||
| P/S | 1.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.39 | ||
| P/B | 2.29 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY8.05%
EPS(NY)2.47
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)3.04
FCFY10.73%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY11.92%
SpS20.94
BVpS12.38
TBVpS-0.32
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number25.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 18.29% | ||
| ROCE | 20.3% | ||
| ROIC | 16.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 87.13% | ||
| OM | 17.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.81% | ||
| GM | 41.26% | ||
| FCFM | 14.51% |
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)6.35%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)15.2%
ROIC(3y)9.45%
ROIC(5y)8.82%
ROICexc(3y)10.55%
ROICexc(5y)10.11%
ROICexgc(3y)47.12%
ROICexgc(5y)42.47%
ROCE(3y)11.93%
ROCE(5y)11.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y26.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.61%
OM growth 3Y9.56%
OM growth 5Y8.4%
PM growth 3Y8.72%
PM growth 5Y8.88%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y5.22%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 134.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.95 |
F-Score7
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACC2.49
Cap/Depr(3y)23.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)257.35%
Profit Quality(5y)197.46%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.53%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y6.9%
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y17.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.04%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.31%
Sales Q2Q%-0.57%
Revenue Next Year0.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.16%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y9.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.42%
EBIT growth 5Y4.81%
EBIT Next Year51.47%
EBIT Next 3Y16.87%
EBIT Next 5Y12.5%
FCF growth 1Y5.51%
FCF growth 3Y0.83%
FCF growth 5Y0.49%
OCF growth 1Y-0.24%
OCF growth 3Y0.32%
OCF growth 5Y0.35%
FREENET AG / FNTN.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FREENET AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FNTN.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for FREENET AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FREENET AG (FNTN.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) stock?
FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) is 12.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.29.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FNTN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FREENET AG (FNTN.DE) is expected to grow by 17.37% in the next year.