VALEO (FR.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:FR - FR0013176526 - Common Stock
12.18 EUR
+0.54 (+4.68%)
FR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FR was profitable.
In the past year FR had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years FR 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years FR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of FR (0.61%) 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 53.57% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.06%, FR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FR is below the industry average of 6.67%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) for FR is above the 3 year average (4.55%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 0.59%, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
FR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.52%, FR is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FR has declined.
FR has a worse Gross Margin (19.59%) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FR has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.29, FR is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 53.57% 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: 75.00% 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/WACC1.16
WACC5.24%
2.3 Liquidity
FR has a Current Ratio of 0.79. 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's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FR is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
FR has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. 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's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FR is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
Measured over the past years, FR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.75% on average per year.
FR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.16%.
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%-26.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 46.61% 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 0.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y85.46%
EPS Next 2Y55.46%
EPS Next 3Y51.46%
EPS Next 5Y46.61%
Revenue Next Year-4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.45, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FR.
FR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.60. FR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.64 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.23), we can say FR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.64 |
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 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
71.43% 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 | 5.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.15 |
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 51.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.46%
EPS Next 3Y51.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
FR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.06.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, FR pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
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
82.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP82.4%
EPS Next 2Y55.46%
EPS Next 3Y51.46%
EPA:FR (1/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
12.18
+0.54 (+4.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.99B
Revenue(TTM)21.04B
Net Income(TTM)125.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target11.23 (-7.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
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)1.39%
PT rev (3m)3.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.19 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.15 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY5.42%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY13.1%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY18.89%
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY83.97%
SpS85.64
BVpS12.95
TBVpS-12.61
PEG (NY)0.22
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
WACC5.24%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 Y85.46%
EPS Next 2Y55.46%
EPS Next 3Y51.46%
EPS Next 5Y46.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.81%
EBIT growth 1Y3.26%
EBIT growth 3Y9.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.33%
EBIT Next Year252.05%
EBIT Next 3Y57.57%
EBIT Next 5Y42.36%
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.
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.
What is the profitability of FR stock?
VALEO (FR.PA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VALEO (FR.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VALEO (FR.PA) is 18.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.94.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FR stock?
The dividend rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.4%.