WENDEL (MF.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:MF • FR0000121204

88.25 EUR
+0.5 (+0.57%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to MF. MF was compared to 56 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. While MF seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MF is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MF has reported negative net income.
  • MF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MF had a positive operating cash flow.
MF.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMF.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MF's Return On Assets of -0.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MF is outperformed by 69.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MF (-2.93%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • MF has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • MF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is below the industry average of 8.48%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.53%) for MF is below the current ROIC(4.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.57%
ROE -2.93%
ROIC 4.58%
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)13.01%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
MF.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMF.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • MF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MF has a Operating Margin of 12.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MF outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MF has grown nicely.
  • The Profit Margin and Gross Margin are not available for MF so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y4.03%
OM growth 5Y5.21%
PM growth 3Y-36.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MF.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMF.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MF is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • MF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MF.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingMF.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
MF.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMF.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that MF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MF has a Altman-Z score of 1.36. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MF outperforms 58.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MF is 6.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take MF, 6.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.24. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
  • MF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • MF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.98) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 6.24
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC5.84%
MF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MF has a Current Ratio of 1.78. This is a normal value and indicates that MF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MF's Current ratio of 1.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MF outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that MF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MF has a Quick ratio of 1.72. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.72
MF.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMF.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MF have decreased strongly by -118.98% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.86% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.98%
EPS 3Y-34.01%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%-99.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.86%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.12%
Sales Q2Q%7%

3.2 Future

  • MF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.80% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.86%
EPS Next 2Y7.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
MF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
MF.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMF.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.86, MF is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MF.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. MF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.86
MF.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMF.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.56
EV/EBITDA 3.97
MF.PA Per share dataMF.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MF's earnings are expected to grow with 14.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for MF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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WENDEL

EPA:MF (2/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

88.25

+0.5 (+0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners15.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.78B
Revenue(TTM)8.34B
Net Income(TTM)-90.00M
Analysts83.75
Price Target112.71 (27.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend4.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
DP-221.78%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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%
PT rev (3m)1.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.86
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 3.56
P/OCF 2.97
P/B 1.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.97
EPS(TTM)-2.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)5.94
Fwd EY6.73%
FCF(TTM)24.79
FCFY28.1%
OCF(TTM)29.72
OCFY33.68%
SpS194.69
BVpS71.72
TBVpS-87.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.57%
ROE -2.93%
ROCE 7.97%
ROIC 4.58%
ROICexc 5.88%
ROICexgc 19.09%
OM 12.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 12.74%
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)13.01%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
ROICexc(3y)6.19%
ROICexc(5y)5.52%
ROICexgc(3y)20.53%
ROICexgc(5y)17.72%
ROCE(3y)7.87%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.11%
OM growth 3Y4.03%
OM growth 5Y5.21%
PM growth 3Y-36.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 6.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.25
Cap/Depr 24.43%
Cap/Sales 2.53%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 68.11%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.72
Altman-Z 1.36
F-Score5
WACC5.84%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)39%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)362.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.98%
EPS 3Y-34.01%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%-99.11%
EPS Next Y-9.86%
EPS Next 2Y7.7%
EPS Next 3Y14.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.86%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.12%
Sales Q2Q%7%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.73%
EBIT growth 3Y6.55%
EBIT growth 5Y5.09%
EBIT Next Year5.95%
EBIT Next 3Y4.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.82%
FCF growth 3Y4.64%
FCF growth 5Y3.48%
OCF growth 1Y1.93%
OCF growth 3Y2.49%
OCF growth 5Y1.56%

WENDEL / MF.PA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MF.PA.


What is the valuation status of WENDEL (MF.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WENDEL (MF.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of MF stock?

WENDEL (MF.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of WENDEL sustainable?

The dividend rating of WENDEL (MF.PA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -221.78%.