ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:FTE - FR0000133308 - Common Stock
13.67 EUR
+0.04 (+0.33%)
Overall FTE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FTE against 30 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.
FTE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FTE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FTE has a worse Return On Assets (0.93%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
FTE's Return On Equity of 3.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.18%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% 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 7.68%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (2.36%) which 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 53.33% of its industry peers.
FTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 60.96%, FTE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for FTE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
FTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FTE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FTE has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that FTE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of FTE (0.79) is worse than 73.33% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTE is outperformed by 66.67% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: FTE outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC4.56%
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that FTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.86, FTE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% 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 -61.82%.
FTE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.51% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.27% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.95% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.29% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.62%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.29%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y0.87%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 42.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FTE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FTE is valued a bit more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FTE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.19, the valuation of FTE can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.86. FTE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTE is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies 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 | 11.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FTE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.40%, which is a nice return.
FTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.57.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, FTE pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
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
210.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTE. 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 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
FRA:FTE (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.67
+0.04 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.34B
Analysts80
Price Target15.1 (10.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
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)1.02%
PT rev (3m)12.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY8.94%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY8.67%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY28.04%
SpS15.15
BVpS11.07
TBVpS-1.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.45%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.79 |
F-Score6
WACC4.56%
ROIC/WACC0.92
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-23.62%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y0.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 3Y2.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.59%
EBIT Next Year148.18%
EBIT Next 3Y37.59%
EBIT Next 5Y21.37%
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%