FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:FRE • DE0005785604
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This FRE.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FRE.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FRE was profitable.
- FRE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years FRE 4 years were profitable.
- FRE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FRE's Return On Assets of 2.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FRE outperforms 51.85% of its industry peers.
- FRE has a Return On Equity (6.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FRE (4.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.44% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- FRE's Profit Margin of 5.11% is amongst the best of the industry. FRE outperforms 92.59% of its industry peers.
- FRE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 9.76%, FRE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FRE has a Gross Margin (24.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FRE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 24.99% |
OM growth 3Y5.78%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3Y-4.64%
PM growth 5Y3.27%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
2. FRE.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FRE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for FRE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- FRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.00. This is not the best score and indicates that FRE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.00, FRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FRE is 11.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take FRE, 11.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FRE has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that FRE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FRE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is amongst the best in the industry. FRE outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC5.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that FRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, FRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FRE has a Quick Ratio of 1.26. This is a bad value and indicates that FRE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, FRE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. FRE.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FRE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.31%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.06% on average over the past years.
- FRE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.87%.
- FRE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.31%
EPS 3Y9.46%
EPS 5Y-0.06%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.87%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.81%
Sales Q2Q%5.88%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue Next Year4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. FRE.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.66, FRE is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRE is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, FRE is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.76 indicates a reasonable valuation of FRE.
- 74.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FRE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FRE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FRE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FRE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FRE is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FRE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
5. FRE.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FRE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FRE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.96.
- FRE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 59.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP59.84%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
FRE.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:FRE (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
43.72
-0.34 (-0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners45.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.62B
Revenue(TTM)22.68B
Net Income(TTM)1.14B
Analysts85.22
Price Target56.38 (28.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP59.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.22%
Min EPS beat(2)8.91%
Max EPS beat(2)13.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.17%
Min EPS beat(4)8.91%
Max EPS beat(4)17.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-25.39%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-39.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.31%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.84%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.27%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.51%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.76 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.31 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | 13.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
EPS(TTM)3.2
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)3.72
Fwd EY8.5%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY8.84%
SpS39.68
BVpS33.06
TBVpS3.29
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number48.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.63% | ||
| ROIC | 4.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.76% | ||
| OM | 9.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 24.99% | ||
| FCFM | 5.37% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.78%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3Y-4.64%
PM growth 5Y3.27%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 104.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2 |
F-Score7
WACC5.21%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.31%
EPS 3Y9.46%
EPS 5Y-0.06%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next Y16.18%
EPS Next 2Y13.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.87%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.81%
Sales Q2Q%5.88%
Revenue Next Year4.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.03%
EBIT growth 1Y51.21%
EBIT growth 3Y7.94%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.93%
EBIT Next Year54.49%
EBIT Next 3Y20.57%
EBIT Next 5Y14.27%
FCF growth 1Y-43.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-29.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA / FRE.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FRE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FRE.DE.
What is the valuation status for FRE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA?
FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) is expected to grow by 16.18% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.84%.