ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:FTE • FR0000133308
15.61 EUR
+0.02 (+0.16%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, FTE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FTE was compared to 35 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While FTE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FTE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FTE had positive earnings in the past year.
- FTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FTE has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FTE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.93%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 62.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.23%, FTE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.18%, FTE is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTE is below the industry average of 8.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.23% | ||
| ROIC | 4.18% |
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)5.2%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of FTE (2.36%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTE has declined.
- FTE has a Operating Margin of 11.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FTE outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTE has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 60.96%, FTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.36% | ||
| GM | 60.96% |
OM growth 3Y4.37%
OM growth 5Y1.56%
PM growth 3Y559.53%
PM growth 5Y-3.58%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FTE is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FTE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for FTE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- FTE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FTE has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that FTE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FTE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.83) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FTE is 13.23, which is on the high side as it means it would take FTE, 13.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FTE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FTE outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that FTE has dependencies on debt financing.
- FTE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTE underperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC4.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- FTE has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that FTE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FTE has a better Current ratio (0.89) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that FTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FTE has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the better half of the industry: FTE outperforms 65.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FTE have decreased strongly by -61.45% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FTE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.51% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.27% in the past year.
- FTE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.51%
EPS Q2Q%-161.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.33%
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y24.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.08%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 48.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FTE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- FTE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.32, FTE is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FTE.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, FTE is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FTE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FTE is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FTE is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FTE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.82%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.19, FTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- FTE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTE has a limited annual growth rate of 0.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- FTE pays out 210.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FTE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP210.12%
EPS Next 2Y7.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.35%
ORANGE / FTE.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FTE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FTE.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ORANGE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ORANGE (FTE.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ORANGE (FTE.DE) stock?
ORANGE (FTE.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How financially healthy is ORANGE?
The financial health rating of ORANGE (FTE.DE) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ORANGE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ORANGE (FTE.DE) is expected to decline by -24.33% in the next year.