VALEO (FR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:FR - FR0013176526 - Common Stock
12.345 EUR
-0.24 (-1.91%)
Overall FR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FR against 31 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FR while its profitability can be described as average. FR has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FR had a positive cash flow from operations.
FR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
FR has a Return On Assets (0.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FR has a Return On Equity (3.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.06%, FR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
FR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.55%. This is below the industry average of 6.95%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.55%) for FR is below the current ROIC(6.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.61% | ||
| ROE | 3.93% | ||
| ROIC | 6.06% |
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.49%
ROIC(3y)4.55%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.59%, FR is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FR has declined.
FR has a Operating Margin (4.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.59%, FR is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.59% | ||
| GM | 19.59% |
OM growth 3Y1.83%
OM growth 5Y-4.23%
PM growth 3Y-9.41%
PM growth 5Y-14.05%
GM growth 3Y2.54%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FR is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for FR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
FR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FR has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that FR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.30, FR is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
FR has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FR would need 11.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FR's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that FR has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.72, FR is doing worse than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC5.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that FR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, FR is doing worse than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that FR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, FR is doing worse than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.47%.
The earnings per share for FR have been decreasing by -12.75% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -4.16% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.47%
EPS 3Y-2.75%
EPS 5Y-12.75%
EPS Q2Q%-26.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
3.2 Future
FR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 58.15% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y82.5%
EPS Next 2Y68.88%
EPS Next 3Y58.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 18.70 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FR.
FR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
FR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.56.
FR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, FR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
FR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
FR's earnings are expected to grow with 58.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.88%
EPS Next 3Y58.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.34%, FR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.69, FR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, FR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FR decreases each year by -20.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.41%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
FR pays out 82.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP82.4%
EPS Next 2Y68.88%
EPS Next 3Y58.15%
EPA:FR (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.345
-0.24 (-1.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.02B
Revenue(TTM)21.04B
Net Income(TTM)125.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target10.86 (-12.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.34% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.41%
DP82.4%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)0.34%
PT rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.21 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY5.35%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY15.25%
FCF(TTM)2.31
FCFY18.71%
OCF(TTM)10.27
OCFY83.18%
SpS85.99
BVpS13
TBVpS-12.66
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.61% | ||
| ROE | 3.93% | ||
| ROCE | 9.41% | ||
| ROIC | 6.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.26% | ||
| OM | 4.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.59% | ||
| GM | 19.59% | ||
| FCFM | 2.69% |
ROA(3y)0.94%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)5.52%
ROE(5y)-2.49%
ROIC(3y)4.55%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.21%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)22.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.3%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y36.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.46%
OM growth 3Y1.83%
OM growth 5Y-4.23%
PM growth 3Y-9.41%
PM growth 5Y-14.05%
GM growth 3Y2.54%
GM growth 5Y1.38%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 452% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
F-Score5
WACC5.07%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)101.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.73%
Profit Quality(3y)226.42%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.47%
EPS 3Y-2.75%
EPS 5Y-12.75%
EPS Q2Q%-26.25%
EPS Next Y82.5%
EPS Next 2Y68.88%
EPS Next 3Y58.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.26%
EBIT growth 3Y9.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.33%
EBIT Next Year249.78%
EBIT Next 3Y58.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y580.72%
FCF growth 3Y19.88%
FCF growth 5Y-0.77%
OCF growth 1Y35.71%
OCF growth 3Y18.41%
OCF growth 5Y1.87%
VALEO / FR.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VALEO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FR.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for VALEO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VALEO (FR.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is VALEO (FR.PA) stock?
VALEO (FR.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of VALEO based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VALEO (FR.PA) is 18.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.95.
How sustainable is the dividend of VALEO (FR.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.4%.