VANECK PREF SEC X-FINANCIALS (PFXF) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
USA - NYSEARCA:PFXF - US92189F4292 - ETF
17.64 USD
+0.15 (+0.86%)
Taking everything into account, PFXF scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PFXF was compared to 82 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While PFXF belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PFXF is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! PFXF also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, PFXF could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PFXF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PFXF had a positive cash flow from operations.
PFXF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
PFXF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PFXF has a Return On Assets of 4.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFXF outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PFXF (8.81%) is better than 82.93% of its industry peers.
PFXF's Return On Invested Capital of 8.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFXF outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PFXF is in line with the industry average of 8.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.39% | ||
| ROE | 8.81% | ||
| ROIC | 8.17% |
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
1.3 Margins
PFXF has a Profit Margin of 5.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFXF outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PFXF has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 10.65%, PFXF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.59% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFXF has remained more or less at the same level.
PFXF has a Gross Margin of 27.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: PFXF outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
PFXF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.84% | ||
| GM | 27.6% |
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PFXF is creating some value.
PFXF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PFXF has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PFXF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.24 indicates that PFXF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PFXF (2.24) is worse than 63.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PFXF is 6.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take PFXF, 6.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.05, PFXF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that PFXF is not too dependend on debt financing.
PFXF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is in the better half of the industry: PFXF outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC6.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that PFXF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PFXF (1.80) is better than 64.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that PFXF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PFXF has a Quick ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: PFXF outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PFXF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.28%.
Measured over the past 5 years, PFXF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.64% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PFXF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.62% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PFXF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PFXF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.26% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.97, the valuation of PFXF can be described as very cheap.
91.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PFXF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PFXF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.91, the valuation of PFXF can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PFXF indicates a rather cheap valuation: PFXF is cheaper than 93.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 33.61. PFXF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PFXF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PFXF is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
PFXF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PFXF is cheaper than 81.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PFXF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PFXF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)9.43
PEG (5Y)4.24
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.89%, PFXF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
PFXF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.29.
PFXF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.89% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PFXF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.84%!
PFXF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
62.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PFXF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PFXF is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
NYSEARCA:PFXF (11/10/2025, 8:21:56 PM)
17.64
+0.15 (+0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.28%
Inst Owner Change-6.94%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.45B
Revenue(TTM)26.74B
Net Income(TTM)1.56B
Analysts79.17
Price Target20.59 (16.72%)
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.89% |
Yearly Dividend1.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP62.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)-5.59%
PT rev (3m)-3.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.18 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.53
EY14.34%
EPS(NY)3.59
Fwd EY20.37%
FCF(TTM)2.03
FCFY11.53%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY31.44%
SpS43.84
BVpS29.06
TBVpS21.39
PEG (NY)9.43
PEG (5Y)4.24
Graham Number40.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.39% | ||
| ROE | 8.81% | ||
| ROCE | 10.41% | ||
| ROIC | 8.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.66% | ||
| OM | 10.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.84% | ||
| GM | 27.6% | ||
| FCFM | 4.64% |
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
ROICexc(3y)10.45%
ROICexc(5y)9.86%
ROICexgc(3y)12.91%
ROICexgc(5y)12.2%
ROCE(3y)11.87%
ROCE(5y)10.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.45%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
F-Score5
WACC6.29%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)113.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
EPS Next Y0.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y11.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%
Revenue Next Year-4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 3Y0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.5%
EBIT growth 3Y1.98%
EBIT growth 5Y1.14%
EBIT Next Year59.12%
EBIT Next 3Y22.78%
EBIT Next 5Y17.06%
FCF growth 1Y-20.46%
FCF growth 3Y21.5%
FCF growth 5Y7.22%
OCF growth 1Y-10.1%
OCF growth 3Y14.27%
OCF growth 5Y5.48%
VANECK PREF SEC X-FINANCIALS / PFXF FAQ
What does PFXF do?
Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA engages in the manufacture, distribution and sale of tires. The company is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and currently employs 127,500 full-time employees. The firm operates through three segments: Automotive, Road Transportation and Specialty Businesses. Automotive, which comprises the business lines Automotive business to customers (B2C) Global Brands, Automotive B2C Regional Brands, Automotive Original Equipment and Mobility Experiences. Road Transportation comprises the business lines Long Distance Transportation, Urban Transportation and Services & Solutions. Specialty Businesses comprises the business lines Mining, Off-Highway Transportation, Two-Wheel, Aircraft and High-Tech Materials. The company provides different kind of tires and related products and services through a dealership network. Its service offering includes truck driver assistance with Michelin Euro Assist, fleet tire advice, maintenance and management services and mobility assistance services, among others. Additionally, it provides branded lifestyle products and high-tech materials.
What is the current price of PFXF stock?
The current stock price of PFXF is 17.64 USD. The price increased by 0.86% in the last trading session.
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