FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FRE - DE0005785604 - Common Stock
49 EUR
+1.44 (+3.03%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FRE. FRE was compared to 31 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. FRE has an average financial health and profitability rating. FRE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FRE was profitable.
In the past year FRE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years FRE 4 years were profitable.
FRE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
FRE has a Return On Assets (2.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.14%, FRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.26%, FRE is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
FRE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.83%. This is below the industry average of 6.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.26%) for FRE is above the 3 year average (1.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROIC | 3.26% |
ROA(3y)0.52%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)2%
ROE(5y)5.13%
ROIC(3y)1.83%
ROIC(5y)2.61%
1.3 Margins
FRE has a better Profit Margin (5.11%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
FRE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 9.76%, FRE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FRE has declined.
FRE has a Gross Margin (24.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FRE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 24.99% |
OM growth 3Y-9.84%
OM growth 5Y-8.98%
PM growth 3Y-23.64%
PM growth 5Y-16.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FRE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for FRE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FRE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FRE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FRE has an Altman-Z score of 2.05. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.05, FRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FRE is 11.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take FRE, 11.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.28, FRE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
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 80.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.2%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that FRE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FRE has a Current ratio of 1.26. This is in the better half of the industry: FRE outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.99, FRE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 215.74% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.29% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.13% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.22% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)215.74%
EPS 3Y-2.62%
EPS 5Y-2.29%
EPS Q2Q%20.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.22%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%
3.2 Future
FRE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.63% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.2%
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.63%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5Y4.9%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.37, FRE is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FRE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56, FRE is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.83 indicates a correct valuation of FRE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FRE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FRE is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FRE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say FRE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FRE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
70.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FRE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FRE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FRE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%. 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 1.72.
FRE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
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 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
FRA:FRE (12/15/2025, 12:25:04 PM)
49
+1.44 (+3.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.60B
Revenue(TTM)22.35B
Net Income(TTM)1.14B
Analysts86.09
Price Target55.24 (12.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
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)5.66%
PT rev (3m)8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.68 | ||
| P/B | 1.48 | ||
| P/tB | 14.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.33 |
EPS(TTM)3.41
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)3.82
Fwd EY7.79%
FCF(TTM)2.13
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)3.87
OCFY7.89%
SpS39.68
BVpS33.06
TBVpS3.29
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number50.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.63% | ||
| OM | 9.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 24.99% | ||
| FCFM | 5.37% |
ROA(3y)0.52%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)2%
ROE(5y)5.13%
ROIC(3y)1.83%
ROIC(5y)2.61%
ROICexc(3y)1.84%
ROICexc(5y)2.65%
ROICexgc(3y)3.69%
ROICexgc(5y)5.83%
ROCE(3y)3.71%
ROCE(5y)5.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.09%
OM growth 3Y-9.84%
OM growth 5Y-8.98%
PM growth 3Y-23.64%
PM growth 5Y-16.51%
GM growth 3Y-3.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.36%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.28 | ||
| 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 | 2.05 |
F-Score7
WACC5.2%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)72.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)215.74%
EPS 3Y-2.62%
EPS 5Y-2.29%
EPS Q2Q%20.29%
EPS Next Y13.2%
EPS Next 2Y12.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.51%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.22%
Sales Q2Q%2.22%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y4.85%
Revenue Next 5Y4.9%
EBIT growth 1Y51.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.73%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.37%
EBIT Next Year66%
EBIT Next 3Y24.43%
EBIT Next 5Y15.57%
FCF growth 1Y-61.64%
FCF growth 3Y-21.04%
FCF growth 5Y-3.73%
OCF growth 1Y-52.6%
OCF growth 3Y-21.94%
OCF growth 5Y-10.74%
FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA / FRE.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FRE.DE.
What is the valuation status of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) 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.
Can you provide the financial health for FRE stock?
The financial health rating of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FRE stock?
The dividend rating of FRESENIUS SE & CO KGAA (FRE.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.84%.