VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:FR • FR0013176526
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11.16 EUR
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This FR.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FR.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FR was profitable.
- FR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years FR 4 years were profitable.
- FR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 of 3.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FR outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
- FR has a Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FR is significantly below the industry average of 9.88%.
- 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 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FR has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.52%, FR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.59%, FR is doing worse than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. FR.PA Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FR has less shares outstanding
- FR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FR has an Altman-Z score of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that FR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FR's Altman-Z score of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FR is outperformed by 72.41% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FR is 11.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take FR, 11.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 62.07% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.72, FR is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC5.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that FR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FR has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FR underperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that FR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FR's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FR is outperformed by 79.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. FR.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.47%.
- FR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.75% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.50% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, FR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.47%
EPS 3Y-2.75%
EPS 5Y-12.75%
EPS Q2Q%387.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, FR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y83.43%
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
EPS Next 5Y39.6%
Revenue Next Year-3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-2%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.67%
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. FR.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.91 indicates a correct valuation of FR.
- FR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- FR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.78.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.21 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FR.
- 86.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- FR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 FR's earnings are expected to grow with 46.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
5. FR.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.30%, which is a nice return.
- FR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.51.
- FR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FR decreases each year by -20.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.41%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- FR pays out 82.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP82.4%
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
FR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:FR (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.16
+0.25 (+2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners54.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.74B
Revenue(TTM)21.49B
Net Income(TTM)125.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target12.38 (10.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.41%
DP82.4%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)4.74%
PT rev (3m)10.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.09 | ||
| P/B | 0.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY13.87%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY20.61%
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY91.65%
SpS85.64
BVpS12.95
TBVpS-12.61
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.87
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 | 1.29 |
F-Score5
WACC5.39%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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%387.5%
EPS Next Y83.43%
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
EPS Next 5Y39.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.5%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
Revenue Next Year-3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-2%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.67%
EBIT growth 1Y3.26%
EBIT growth 3Y9.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.33%
EBIT Next Year253.01%
EBIT Next 3Y57.36%
EBIT Next 5Y43.35%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VALEO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FR.PA.
What is the valuation status for FR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VALEO (FR.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VALEO?
VALEO (FR.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is VALEO?
The financial health rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FR stock?
The dividend rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.4%.