WENDEL (MF.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:MF • FR0000121204
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This MF.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MF.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MF had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- MF has a worse Return On Assets (-0.91%) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
- MF's Return On Equity of -4.32% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MF is outperformed by 70.69% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.46%, MF is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MF is significantly below the industry average of 9.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROIC | 3.46% |
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)2.78%
ROE(3y)3.37%
ROE(5y)14.78%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.35%, MF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y0.42%
OM growth 5Y10.95%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. MF.PA Health Analysis
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 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MF has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.19, we must say that MF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.19, MF is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MF is 5.87, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MF, 5.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.87. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the high side and indicates that MF has dependencies on debt financing.
- MF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.48) than 70.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC5.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that MF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MF has a Current ratio of 1.51. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 63.79% of its industry peers.
- MF has a Quick Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that MF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MF (1.50) is better than 67.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. MF.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -153.03%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.10% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.07% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-153.03%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-67.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.01%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.56% on average per year.
- MF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y17.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- 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. MF.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MF. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.08, the valuation of MF can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- MF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MF is cheaper than 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MF's earnings are expected to grow with 17.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. MF.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.46%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, MF pays a better dividend. On top of this MF pays more dividend than 87.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.25%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.25%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- MF has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- MF's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-173.39%
EPS Next 2Y17.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MF.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:MF (3/18/2026, 11:47:19 AM)
77.325
+1.92 (+2.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners16.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.31B
Revenue(TTM)7.57B
Net Income(TTM)-151.80M
Analysts81.33
Price Target110.57 (42.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.46% |
Yearly Dividend6.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.25%
DP-173.39%
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)-1.9%
PT rev (3m)-1.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)17.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.38 |
EPS(TTM)-3.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)6.98
Fwd EY9.03%
FCF(TTM)26.5
FCFY34.28%
OCF(TTM)31.38
OCFY40.58%
SpS176.74
BVpS82.11
TBVpS-65.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROCE | 6.62% | ||
| ROIC | 3.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.74% | ||
| OM | 11.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 15% |
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)2.78%
ROE(3y)3.37%
ROE(5y)14.78%
ROIC(3y)3.51%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
ROICexc(3y)4.66%
ROICexc(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc(3y)13.18%
ROICexgc(5y)15.67%
ROCE(3y)6.72%
ROCE(5y)7.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.23%
OM growth 3Y0.42%
OM growth 5Y10.95%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
F-Score4
WACC5.46%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)33.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-153.03%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-67.58%
EPS Next Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y17.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.07%
Sales Q2Q%5.01%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.14%
EBIT growth 5Y13.25%
EBIT Next Year56.49%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y9.25%
FCF growth 3Y7.06%
FCF growth 5Y3.04%
OCF growth 1Y7.97%
OCF growth 3Y4.01%
OCF growth 5Y2.35%
WENDEL / MF.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MF.PA.
What is the valuation status of WENDEL (MF.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -173.39%.