VALEO (FR.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:FR • FR0013176526
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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.
- Of the past 5 years FR 4 years were profitable.
- FR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.61%, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR has a Return On Equity (3.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FR has a Return On Invested Capital (6.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.55%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.93%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of FR (0.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.52%, FR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- FR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FR has a worse Gross Margin (19.59%) than 65.63% 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. 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 has been reduced 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
- FR has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. 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 1.28, FR is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FR (11.66) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that FR has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.72, FR is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC5.34%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, FR is doing worse than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: FR underperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
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
- FR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.50%.
- 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)-2.5%
Revenue growth 3Y7.58%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-1.27%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.60% on average per year.
- 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
- 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
- FR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.85.
- 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 25.23.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.33, 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 84.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FR is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2 |
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.
- FR's earnings are expected to grow with 46.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.14%
EPS Next 3Y46.99%
5. FR.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.52%, FR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.34, FR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- FR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.52% |
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
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:FR (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
9.8
+0.06 (+0.6%)
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 Owners54.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.41B
Revenue(TTM)21.49B
Net Income(TTM)125.00M
Analysts70
Price Target11.82 (20.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.52% |
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)5.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2 |
EPS(TTM)0.66
EY6.73%
EPS(NY)1.55
Fwd EY15.79%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY23.47%
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY104.36%
SpS85.64
BVpS12.95
TBVpS-12.61
PEG (NY)0.18
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 | 1.28 |
F-Score5
WACC5.34%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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 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.
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 14.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.76.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FR stock?
The dividend rating of VALEO (FR.PA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.4%.