ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Brussels • EBR:OBEL • BE0003735496
19.25 EUR
0 (0%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 03:56 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to OBEL. OBEL was compared to 6 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. While OBEL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. OBEL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- OBEL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year OBEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years OBEL has been profitable.
- OBEL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- OBEL has a Return On Assets (0.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 3.88%, OBEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- OBEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (3.63%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OBEL is below the industry average of 6.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.88% | ||
| ROIC | 3.64% |
ROA(3y)1.11%
ROA(5y)1.76%
ROE(3y)3.59%
ROE(5y)5.18%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)4.89%
1.3 Margins
- OBEL has a Profit Margin of 1.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OBEL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OBEL has declined.
- OBEL has a Operating Margin of 7.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OBEL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OBEL has grown nicely.
- OBEL's Gross Margin of 68.11% is amongst the best of the industry. OBEL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OBEL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.89% | ||
| GM | 68.11% |
OM growth 3Y7.61%
OM growth 5Y9.59%
PM growth 3Y-27.48%
PM growth 5Y-15.2%
GM growth 3Y4.71%
GM growth 5Y4.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OBEL is destroying value.
- OBEL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, OBEL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for OBEL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.96, we must say that OBEL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OBEL has a worse Altman-Z score (0.96) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OBEL is 23.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take OBEL, 23.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 23.91, OBEL is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- OBEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- OBEL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.92) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 23.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC5.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- OBEL has a Current Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that OBEL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of OBEL (0.49) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that OBEL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OBEL has a Quick ratio of 0.46. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OBEL underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- OBEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 780.62%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.64% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.39% in the past year.
- OBEL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)780.62%
EPS 3Y-19.85%
EPS 5Y-9.64%
EPS Q2Q%119.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.39%
Revenue growth 3Y13.5%
Revenue growth 5Y8.26%
Sales Q2Q%-1.52%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, OBEL will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.63% on average per year.
- OBEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.88%
EPS Next 2Y-36.27%
EPS Next 3Y-36.38%
EPS Next 5Y-12.63%
Revenue Next Year4.91%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.08, the valuation of OBEL can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OBEL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- OBEL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.06, OBEL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OBEL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. OBEL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 92.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- OBEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OBEL is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OBEL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OBEL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of OBEL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as OBEL's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-36.27%
EPS Next 3Y-36.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OBEL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ORANGE BELGIUM / OBEL.BR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ORANGE BELGIUM?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to OBEL.BR.
Can you provide the valuation status for ORANGE BELGIUM?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR) stock?
ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is ORANGE BELGIUM?
The financial health rating of ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR) is 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ORANGE BELGIUM?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ORANGE BELGIUM (OBEL.BR) is expected to decline by -6.88% in the next year.