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(NOVC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:NOVC - DK0060534915 - Common Stock

86.34 EUR
-2.03 (-2.3%)
Last: 9/19/2023, 5:26:42 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall NOVC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated NOVC against 54 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. NOVC scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NOVC is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes NOVC very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NOVC had positive earnings in the past year.
NOVC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years NOVC has been profitable.
NOVC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NOVC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOVC.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 20B 40B 60B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 23.95%, NOVC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
NOVC has a better Return On Equity (74.32%) than 95.56% of its industry peers.
NOVC has a Return On Invested Capital of 55.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOVC outperforms 97.78% of its industry peers.
NOVC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 49.65%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.89%.
The 3 year average ROIC (49.65%) for NOVC is below the current ROIC(55.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.95%
ROE 74.32%
ROIC 55.96%
ROA(3y)25.55%
ROA(5y)28.51%
ROE(3y)66.85%
ROE(5y)68.54%
ROIC(3y)49.65%
ROIC(5y)55.99%
NOVC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOVC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 33.40%, NOVC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.11% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NOVC has declined.
The Operating Margin of NOVC (42.80%) is better than 95.56% of its industry peers.
NOVC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 84.35%, NOVC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOVC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.8%
PM (TTM) 33.4%
GM 84.35%
OM growth 3Y-0.97%
OM growth 5Y-0.64%
PM growth 3Y-0.57%
PM growth 5Y-1.67%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.07%
NOVC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOVC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOVC is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NOVC has less shares outstanding
NOVC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NOVC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingNOVC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B 4B
NOVC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOVC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.2 Solvency

NOVC has an Altman-Z score of 11.18. This indicates that NOVC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
NOVC has a better Altman-Z score (11.18) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
NOVC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.38. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NOVC's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.38 is amongst the best of the industry. NOVC outperforms 91.11% of its industry peers.
NOVC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NOVC (0.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 0.38
Altman-Z 11.18
ROIC/WACC7.69
WACC7.28%
NOVC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOVC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

NOVC has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that NOVC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NOVC's Current ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOVC is outperformed by 84.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that NOVC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, NOVC is doing worse than 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
NOVC does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.7
NOVC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOVC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NOVC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.68%.
Measured over the past 5 years, NOVC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.48% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 28.03% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 9.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.68%
EPS 3Y3.69%
EPS 5Y3.48%
EPS Q2Q%-26.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.03%
Revenue growth 3Y13.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.64%
Sales Q2Q%31.59%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.79% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y96.77%
EPS Next 2Y52.67%
EPS Next 3Y40.31%
EPS Next 5Y25.79%
Revenue Next Year27.56%
Revenue Next 2Y22.92%
Revenue Next 3Y20.4%
Revenue Next 5Y13.65%

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.
NOVC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOVC.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 100B 200B 300B 400B
NOVC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOVC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60 80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.17, NOVC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NOVC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
NOVC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.13 indicates a correct valuation of NOVC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NOVC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.44% of the companies in the same industry.
NOVC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.17
Fwd PE 15.13
NOVC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOVC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NOVC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as NOVC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.68
EV/EBITDA 30.33
NOVC.DE Per share dataNOVC.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

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.
The excellent profitability rating of NOVC may justify a higher PE ratio.
NOVC's earnings are expected to grow with 40.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)12.41
EPS Next 2Y52.67%
EPS Next 3Y40.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NOVC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FRA:NOVC (9/19/2023, 5:26:42 PM)

86.34

-2.03 (-2.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap386.28B
Revenue(TTM)201.32B
Net Income(TTM)67.24B
Analysts70.63
Price Target169.94 (96.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP41.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(2)2.11%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(4)2.85%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)99180.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)97265.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)101095%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)100079%
Min Revenue beat(4)97265.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)101151%
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)4.68%
PT rev (3m)6.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-99.9%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-99.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.17
Fwd PE 15.13
P/S 14.31
P/FCF 42.68
P/OCF 32.1
P/B 31.84
P/tB 72.51
EV/EBITDA 30.33
EPS(TTM)2
EY2.32%
EPS(NY)5.71
Fwd EY6.61%
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)2.69
OCFY3.12%
SpS6.03
BVpS2.71
TBVpS1.19
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)12.41
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.95%
ROE 74.32%
ROCE 69.41%
ROIC 55.96%
ROICexc 79.18%
ROICexgc 187.85%
OM 42.8%
PM (TTM) 33.4%
GM 84.35%
FCFM 33.53%
ROA(3y)25.55%
ROA(5y)28.51%
ROE(3y)66.85%
ROE(5y)68.54%
ROIC(3y)49.65%
ROIC(5y)55.99%
ROICexc(3y)59.43%
ROICexc(5y)70.56%
ROICexgc(3y)107.14%
ROICexgc(5y)103.87%
ROCE(3y)66.16%
ROCE(5y)72.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.74%
OM growth 3Y-0.97%
OM growth 5Y-0.64%
PM growth 3Y-0.57%
PM growth 5Y-1.67%
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF 0.38
Debt/EBITDA 0.21
Cap/Depr 278.9%
Cap/Sales 11.04%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 100.38%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 11.18
F-Score7
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC7.69
Cap/Depr(3y)235.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)244.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.26%
Profit Quality(3y)95.36%
Profit Quality(5y)92.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.68%
EPS 3Y3.69%
EPS 5Y3.48%
EPS Q2Q%-26.37%
EPS Next Y96.77%
EPS Next 2Y52.67%
EPS Next 3Y40.31%
EPS Next 5Y25.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.03%
Revenue growth 3Y13.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.64%
Sales Q2Q%31.59%
Revenue Next Year27.56%
Revenue Next 2Y22.92%
Revenue Next 3Y20.4%
Revenue Next 5Y13.65%
EBIT growth 1Y29.73%
EBIT growth 3Y12.1%
EBIT growth 5Y8.94%
EBIT Next Year38.11%
EBIT Next 3Y23.19%
EBIT Next 5Y17.5%
FCF growth 1Y112.16%
FCF growth 3Y21.73%
FCF growth 5Y14.55%
OCF growth 1Y65.59%
OCF growth 3Y19.03%
OCF growth 5Y13.89%

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(NOVC.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NOVC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of (NOVC.DE) is expected to grow by 96.77% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for NOVC stock?

The dividend rating of (NOVC.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 41.57%.