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ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:FTE - FR0000133308 - Common Stock

14.175 EUR
+0.01 (+0.07%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall FTE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FTE against 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FTE while its profitability can be described as average. FTE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FTE was profitable.
In the past year FTE had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years FTE has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years FTE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
FTE.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFTE.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

FTE has a Return On Assets of 0.93%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTE underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.23%, FTE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.18%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FTE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.20%. This is below the industry average of 7.62%.
Industry RankSector 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%
FTE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFTE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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.
With a Operating Margin value of 11.01%, FTE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
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 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
FTE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
FTE.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFTE.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
FTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FTE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FTE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingFTE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
FTE.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFTE.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.80, we must say that FTE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FTE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.80) than 74.19% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FTE (13.23) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
FTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FTE (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 13.23
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC4.74%
FTE.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFTE.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, FTE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
FTE has a Quick 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.
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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.86
FTE.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFTE.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FTE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.82%.
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)-61.82%
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 5.74% 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 1.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.47%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y5.74%
Revenue Next Year0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%

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.
FTE.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFTE.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
FTE.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFTE.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.30 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 67.74% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.35), we can say FTE is valued expensively.
FTE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.84.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FTE.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FTE to the average of the S&P500 Index (33.72), we can say FTE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.3
Fwd PE 11.84
FTE.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFTE.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FTE.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.96
EV/EBITDA 5.23
FTE.DE Per share dataFTE.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.38%, FTE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.93, 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 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.38%

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
FTE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareFTE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

210.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTE. 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 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
FTE.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFTE.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
FTE.DE Dividend Payout.FTE.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FTE.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ORANGE

FRA:FTE (11/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

14.175

+0.01 (+0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners46.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.68B
Revenue(TTM)40.27B
Net Income(TTM)949.00M
Analysts79.23
Price Target15.17 (7.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.38%
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)0.23%
PT rev (3m)1.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.3
Fwd PE 11.84
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 11.96
P/OCF 3.7
P/B 1.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.23
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY8.45%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY8.36%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY27.04%
SpS15.15
BVpS11.07
TBVpS-1.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.8
F-Score6
WACC4.74%
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)-61.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.51%
EPS Q2Q%-161.29%
EPS Next Y-23.47%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y5.74%
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 2Y0.55%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 3Y2.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.59%
EBIT Next Year143.26%
EBIT Next 3Y37.13%
EBIT Next 5Y21.27%
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.


What is the valuation status for FTE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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 expected EPS growth for ORANGE (FTE.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ORANGE (FTE.DE) is expected to decline by -23.47% in the next year.