VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:FR • FR0013176526
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10.705 EUR
-0.48 (-4.33%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years FR has always been profitable.
- FR 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 0.99%, FR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Return On Equity of 6.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- FR has a Return On Invested Capital (5.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FR is below the industry average of 9.90%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.39%) for FR is above the 3 year average (4.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.02% | ||
| ROIC | 5.39% |
ROA(3y)0.92%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)5.52%
ROE(5y)5.46%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)4.39%
1.3 Margins
- FR has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FR has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.67%, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FR has a Gross Margin of 20.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- FR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 20.23% |
OM growth 3Y13.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.55%
GM growth 5Y9.06%
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.
- FR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FR has more shares outstanding
- FR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that FR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FR has a worse Altman-Z score (1.35) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FR is 12.20, which is on the high side as it means it would take FR, 12.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FR has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (12.20) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- FR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.83, FR is doing worse than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC5.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- FR has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that FR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of FR (0.86) is worse than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- FR has a Quick Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that FR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FR has a Quick ratio of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
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%.
- The earnings per share for FR have been decreasing by -12.75% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.74% 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)-2.74%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- FR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y83.43%
EPS Next 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
EPS Next 5Y39.64%
Revenue Next Year-3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.66%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. FR.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.22 indicates a correct valuation of FR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FR.
- FR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.18, the valuation of FR can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FR is valued cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. FR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FR is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.87 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as FR's earnings are expected to grow with 45.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
5. FR.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.93%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.18, FR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, FR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.93% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of FR grows each year by 16.18%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.18%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- FR pays out 51.50% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of FR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP51.5%
EPS Next 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
FR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:FR (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
10.705
-0.48 (-4.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21
Inst Owners53.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.63B
Revenue(TTM)20.90B
Net Income(TTM)200.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target12.38 (15.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.18%
DP51.5%
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)9.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY6.17%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY13.92%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY20.08%
OCF(TTM)9.32
OCFY87.06%
SpS85.11
BVpS13.52
TBVpS-11.79
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.1702 (32.37%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.99% | ||
| ROE | 6.02% | ||
| ROCE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 5.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.74% | ||
| OM | 4.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 20.23% | ||
| FCFM | 2.53% |
ROA(3y)0.92%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)5.52%
ROE(5y)5.46%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)4.39%
ROICexc(3y)6.58%
ROICexc(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc(3y)23.99%
ROICexgc(5y)19.27%
ROCE(3y)8.46%
ROCE(5y)7.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.31%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y16.77%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y13.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-5.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.55%
GM growth 5Y9.06%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 264% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
F-Score8
WACC5.08%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)101.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.62%
Profit Quality(3y)253.98%
Profit Quality(5y)220.42%
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 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
EPS Next 5Y39.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.74%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
Revenue Next Year-3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.66%
EBIT growth 1Y6.31%
EBIT growth 3Y15.44%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year253.04%
EBIT Next 3Y59.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.23%
FCF growth 3Y8.18%
FCF growth 5Y7.9%
OCF growth 1Y-15.32%
OCF growth 3Y6.29%
OCF growth 5Y4.48%
VALEO / FR.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VALEO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 5 / 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 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.5%.