VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:FR • FR0013176526
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11.195 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.
- FR had positive earnings in each 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 (0.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FR has a Return On Equity of 6.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FR outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FR (5.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.94%. This is below the industry average of 9.75%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.94%) for FR is below the current ROIC(5.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- FR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of FR (4.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FR has grown nicely.
- FR has a Gross Margin of 20.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 64.52% 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, FR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.35, FR is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the high side and indicates that FR has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.83, FR is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC5.12%
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 80.65% 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.
- The Quick ratio of FR (0.66) is worse than 70.97% 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%.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, FR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.74% in the last 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%387.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.74%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
3.2 Future
- FR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.64% yearly.
- 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 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
EPS Next 5Y39.64%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.96, FR is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FR.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.34), we can say FR is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.51, the valuation of FR can be described as very cheap.
- FR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 83.87% 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 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.88 |
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)0.2
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 4.03%, which is a nice return.
- FR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.36.
- FR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
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
- 51.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FR. 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 (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
11.195
+0.26 (+2.33%)
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 Owners53.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.75B
Revenue(TTM)20.90B
Net Income(TTM)200.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target12.38 (10.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
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)10.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY13.31%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY19.2%
OCF(TTM)9.32
OCFY83.25%
SpS85.11
BVpS13.52
TBVpS-11.79
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.17
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
WACC5.12%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.67%
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%.