VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:FR • FR0013176526

10.75 EUR
-0.19 (-1.74%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, FR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FR was compared to 33 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While FR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FR had a positive operating cash flow.
FR.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFR.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

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 51.52% of its industry peers.
  • FR's Return On Invested Capital of 6.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FR is significantly below the industry average of 9.73%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.55%) for FR is below the current ROIC(6.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
FR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.59%, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FR's Operating Margin of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FR has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.59%, FR is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
FR.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFR.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. FR.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FR is creating some value.
  • FR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • FR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • FR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingFR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FR.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFR.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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 has a worse Altman-Z score (1.29) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.66, FR is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that FR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • FR's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FR is outperformed by 75.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.72
Debt/FCF 11.66
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC5.16%
FR.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFR.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.79, FR is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.61
FR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFR.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. FR.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FR have decreased strongly by -27.47% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for FR have been decreasing by -12.75% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.50% in the past year.
  • FR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.99% yearly.
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

  • FR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.60% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y83.43%
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
EPS Next 5Y39.6%
Revenue Next Year-3.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y0.63%

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.
FR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFR.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B 20B
FR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFR.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. FR.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.29, 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 (26.29), we can say FR is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.95 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FR.
  • FR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.60. FR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.29
Fwd PE 6.95
FR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FR is valued cheaper than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FR is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.67
EV/EBITDA 2.08
FR.PA Per share dataFR.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

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 46.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%

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5. FR.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.02%, FR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • FR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.13.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.02%

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
FR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareFR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFR.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
FR.PA Dividend Payout.FR.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FR.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VALEO

EPA:FR (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

10.75

-0.19 (-1.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners54.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.64B
Revenue(TTM)21.49B
Net Income(TTM)125.00M
Analysts70
Price Target11.82 (9.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.02%
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)-0.5%
PT rev (3m)6.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.29
Fwd PE 6.95
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 4.67
P/OCF 1.05
P/B 0.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.08
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY6.14%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY14.4%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY21.4%
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY95.14%
SpS85.64
BVpS12.95
TBVpS-12.61
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC5.16%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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-1.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y0.63%
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 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 16.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FR stock?

The dividend rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.4%.