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WENDEL (MF.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EPA:MF - FR0000121204 - Common Stock

77.55 EUR
-0.95 (-1.21%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 12:46:39 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall MF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated MF against 50 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MF have multiple concerns. MF has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
Of the past 5 years MF 4 years were profitable.
MF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

MF has a worse Return On Assets (-0.57%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.93%, MF is doing worse than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of MF (4.58%) is better than 62.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MF is significantly below the industry average of 9.72%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MF has declined.
MF has a Operating Margin (12.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MF has grown nicely.
MF does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MF is destroying value.
MF has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

MF has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that MF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MF (1.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.24, MF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98 is on the high side and indicates that MF has dependencies on debt financing.
MF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.98) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.98
Debt/FCF 6.24
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC6.02%
MF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMF.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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 has a Current ratio of 1.78. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 66.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that MF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MF (1.72) is better than 72.00% 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 2015 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.
MF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% yearly.
MF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.86%.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.32%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
MF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMF.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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 14.03, MF is valued correctly.
MF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.57, MF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.03
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

MF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MF is cheaper than 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
88.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.25
EV/EBITDA 3.83
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WENDEL

EPA:MF (11/14/2025, 12:46:39 PM)

77.55

-0.95 (-1.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25
Inst Owners15.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.45B
Revenue(TTM)8.34B
Net Income(TTM)-90.00M
Analysts82.67
Price Target111.18 (43.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-3.25%
PT rev (3m)-5.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)9.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 14.03
P/S 0.41
P/FCF 3.25
P/OCF 2.71
P/B 1.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.83
EPS(TTM)-2.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)5.53
Fwd EY7.13%
FCF(TTM)23.85
FCFY30.76%
OCF(TTM)28.59
OCFY36.87%
SpS187.3
BVpS69
TBVpS-83.84
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 1.35
F-Score5
WACC6.02%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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-8.32%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
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 2Y6.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.73%
EBIT growth 3Y6.55%
EBIT growth 5Y5.09%
EBIT Next Year20.09%
EBIT Next 3Y7.65%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for WENDEL?

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.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MF stock?

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