SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SFQ • DE000SAFH001

17.72 EUR
-1.24 (-6.54%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SFQ. SFQ was compared to 30 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. SFQ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SFQ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. SFQ also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SFQ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SFQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SFQ has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SFQ had a positive operating cash flow.
SFQ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFQ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.07%, SFQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFQ has a Return On Equity of 11.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFQ outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SFQ is in line with the industry average of 10.09%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.10%) for SFQ is below the current ROIC(8.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.07%
ROE 11.05%
ROIC 8.27%
ROA(3y)4.47%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.18%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
SFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • SFQ has a Profit Margin of 2.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SFQ has a Operating Margin of 8.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFQ outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SFQ has a Gross Margin of 22.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SFQ outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.08%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 22.7%
OM growth 3Y13.88%
OM growth 5Y11.46%
PM growth 3Y11.83%
PM growth 5Y42.59%
GM growth 3Y9.76%
GM growth 5Y5.87%
SFQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SFQ is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SFQ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SFQ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • SFQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
SFQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SFQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.35. This is not the best score and indicates that SFQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SFQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.35. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.33. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SFQ would need 7.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.33, SFQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SFQ (1.18) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 7.33
Altman-Z 2.35
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC5.52%
SFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SFQ has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that SFQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SFQ's Current ratio of 1.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFQ outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that SFQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SFQ (0.99) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.99
SFQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SFQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -86.73%.
  • SFQ shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.58% yearly.
  • SFQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.01%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.73%
EPS 3Y-47.89%
EPS 5Y-22.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 72.33% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y89.37%
EPS Next 2Y164.08%
EPS Next 3Y108.39%
EPS Next 5Y72.33%
Revenue Next Year-26.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.44%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.84%

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.
SFQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 118.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SFQ.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFQ is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.94 indicates a correct valuation of SFQ.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SFQ is valued more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, SFQ is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 118.13
Fwd PE 16.94
SFQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SFQ is valued a bit more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SFQ.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.36
EV/EBITDA 6.07
SFQ.DE Per share dataSFQ.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SFQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SFQ's earnings are expected to grow with 108.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y164.08%
EPS Next 3Y108.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SFQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.25%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.96, SFQ pays a better dividend. On top of this SFQ pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SFQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SFQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.56%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
SFQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSFQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 75.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SFQ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SFQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP75.16%
EPS Next 2Y164.08%
EPS Next 3Y108.39%
SFQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
SFQ.DE Dividend Payout.SFQ.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SFQ.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SAF-HOLLAND SE

FRA:SFQ (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.72

-1.24 (-6.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners68.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap804.31M
Revenue(TTM)1.73B
Net Income(TTM)51.34M
Analysts80
Price Target20.23 (14.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.25%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.56%
DP75.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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)9.68%
PT rev (3m)2.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 118.13
Fwd PE 16.94
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 7.36
P/OCF 4.77
P/B 1.73
P/tB 15.84
EV/EBITDA 6.07
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY0.85%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY5.9%
FCF(TTM)2.41
FCFY13.59%
OCF(TTM)3.71
OCFY20.95%
SpS38.68
BVpS10.24
TBVpS1.12
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.07%
ROE 11.05%
ROCE 12.59%
ROIC 8.27%
ROICexc 10.48%
ROICexgc 19.6%
OM 8.08%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 22.7%
FCFM 6.23%
ROA(3y)4.47%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.18%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
ROICexc(3y)10.45%
ROICexc(5y)8.98%
ROICexgc(3y)17.95%
ROICexgc(5y)15.26%
ROCE(3y)12.33%
ROCE(5y)10.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.58%
OM growth 3Y13.88%
OM growth 5Y11.46%
PM growth 3Y11.83%
PM growth 5Y42.59%
GM growth 3Y9.76%
GM growth 5Y5.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.18
Debt/FCF 7.33
Debt/EBITDA 2.35
Cap/Depr 65.05%
Cap/Sales 3.37%
Interest Coverage 3.71
Cash Conversion 72.35%
Profit Quality 212.95%
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.35
F-Score5
WACC5.52%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)74.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.57%
Profit Quality(3y)184.46%
Profit Quality(5y)283.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.73%
EPS 3Y-47.89%
EPS 5Y-22.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
EPS Next Y89.37%
EPS Next 2Y164.08%
EPS Next 3Y108.39%
EPS Next 5Y72.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%
Revenue Next Year-26.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.44%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.26%
EBIT growth 3Y30.52%
EBIT growth 5Y20.24%
EBIT Next Year36.35%
EBIT Next 3Y17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.1%
FCF growth 3Y112.16%
FCF growth 5Y30.69%
OCF growth 1Y-5.45%
OCF growth 3Y71.68%
OCF growth 5Y17.25%

SAF-HOLLAND SE / SFQ.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SAF-HOLLAND SE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SFQ.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for SAF-HOLLAND SE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SFQ stock?

SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is SAF-HOLLAND SE?

The financial health rating of SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SFQ stock?

The dividend rating of SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.16%.