VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:FR • FR0013176526

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11.12 EUR
-0.14 (-1.2%)
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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.

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1. FR.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • FR has a Return On Assets (0.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.02%, FR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FR's Return On Invested Capital of 5.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FR outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
FR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFR.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • FR has a Profit Margin of 0.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FR outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FR has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of FR (4.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 20.23%, FR is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. FR.PA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FR has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for FR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingFR.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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 Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • FR has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FR would need 12.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • FR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.20. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 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.
  • FR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 12.2
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC5.11%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that FR may have some problems paying 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, FR is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.66
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 2025 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.
  • FR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.75% yearly.
  • 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 0.66% 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-2.02%
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.85, which indicates a correct valuation of FR.
  • 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 (27.71), we can say FR is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.46, the valuation of FR can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FR is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.09. FR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.85
Fwd PE 7.46
FR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFR.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FR is valued cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FR is valued a bit cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.17
EV/EBITDA 1.91
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

  • 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 45.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%

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5. FR.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, FR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.18%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.18%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
FR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareFR.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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.
  • FR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP51.5%
EPS Next 2Y50.27%
EPS Next 3Y45.6%
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 2025 0 500M -500M -1B
FR.PA Dividend Payout.FR.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FR.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FR.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VALEO

EPA:FR (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

11.12

-0.14 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners53.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.73B
Revenue(TTM)20.90B
Net Income(TTM)200.00M
Analysts72.5
Price Target12.38 (11.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 16.85
Fwd PE 7.46
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 5.17
P/OCF 1.19
P/B 0.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.91
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY13.4%
FCF(TTM)2.15
FCFY19.33%
OCF(TTM)9.32
OCFY83.81%
SpS85.11
BVpS13.52
TBVpS-11.79
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.1702 (27.43%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC5.11%
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-2.02%
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

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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%.