ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FTE - FR0000133308 - Common Stock
14.745 EUR
+0.13 (+0.89%)
Overall FTE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FTE against 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. FTE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FTE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FTE was profitable.
- FTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FTE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FTE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.93%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FTE has a Return On Equity of 3.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FTE outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.18%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTE is below the industry average of 8.25%.
| 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
- FTE's Profit Margin of 2.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
- FTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FTE's Operating Margin of 11.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTE has grown nicely.
- FTE has a Gross Margin (60.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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
- FTE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FTE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.81, we must say that FTE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- FTE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.81) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- FTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FTE would need 13.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.23, FTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- FTE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC4.77%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.89, FTE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that FTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, FTE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FTE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.45%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.51% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, FTE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.27% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FTE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.95% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.88% on average per year.
- FTE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y-26.02%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.08, the valuation of FTE can be described as expensive.
- FTE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FTE is more expensive than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.37, FTE is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FTE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FTE is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FTE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FTE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FTE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.13%, FTE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.15, 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.13% |
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.
- FTE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP210.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
FRA:FTE (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.745
+0.13 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners49.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.20B
Revenue(TTM)40.27B
Net Income(TTM)949.00M
Analysts78.33
Price Target15.72 (6.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.57%
DP210.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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)0.01%
PT rev (3m)2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY8.08%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY8.04%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY25.99%
SpS15.15
BVpS11.07
TBVpS-1.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.23% | ||
| ROCE | 5.93% | ||
| ROIC | 4.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.93% | ||
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.36% | ||
| GM | 60.96% | ||
| FCFM | 7.82% |
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)5.2%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
ROICexc(3y)6.07%
ROICexc(5y)5.96%
ROICexgc(3y)13.08%
ROICexgc(5y)13.48%
ROCE(3y)7.38%
ROCE(5y)7.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.45%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 332.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
F-Score6
WACC4.77%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)91.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.08%
Profit Quality(3y)157.74%
Profit Quality(5y)6330.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.51%
EPS Q2Q%-161.29%
EPS Next Y-26.02%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y24.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.08%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 3Y2.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.59%
EBIT Next Year144.46%
EBIT Next 3Y38.42%
EBIT Next 5Y21.32%
FCF growth 1Y18.95%
FCF growth 3Y11.9%
FCF growth 5Y14.54%
OCF growth 1Y-10.11%
OCF growth 3Y-3.19%
OCF growth 5Y0.01%
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 4 / 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 -26.02% in the next year.