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

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:SFQ - DE000SAFH001 - Common Stock

14.26 EUR
+0.32 (+2.3%)
Last: 11/25/2025, 5:29:57 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

SFQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. 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.
SFQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SFQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

SFQ has a better Return On Assets (3.06%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
SFQ's Return On Equity of 11.03% is amongst the best of the industry. SFQ outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
SFQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFQ outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SFQ is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) for SFQ is above the 3 year average (8.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.06%
ROE 11.03%
ROIC 8.28%
ROA(3y)4.46%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.17%
ROE(5y)12.01%
ROIC(3y)8.11%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
SFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 2.92%, SFQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SFQ has grown nicely.
SFQ has a better Operating Margin (8.09%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SFQ has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 22.70%, SFQ is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.09%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 22.7%
OM growth 3Y13.84%
OM growth 5Y11.43%
PM growth 3Y11.66%
PM growth 5Y42.46%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SFQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SFQ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for SFQ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
SFQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.24 indicates that SFQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SFQ has a better Altman-Z score (2.24) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SFQ is 7.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take SFQ, 7.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SFQ (7.28) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
SFQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.17, SFQ is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 7.28
Altman-Z 2.24
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC5.18%
SFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that SFQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SFQ has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 70.00% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SFQ have decreased strongly by -86.73% in the last year.
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 decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.26%.
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)-1.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.21%
Revenue growth 5Y6%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%

3.2 Future

SFQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 72.33% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SFQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.84% on average per year.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 95.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SFQ.
SFQ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SFQ is more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SFQ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.63, SFQ is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SFQ is valued a bit more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SFQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 95.07
Fwd PE 13.63
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

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SFQ is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SFQ's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.88
EV/EBITDA 5.09
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)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y164.08%
EPS Next 3Y108.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.26%, SFQ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.89, SFQ pays a better dividend. On top of this SFQ pays more dividend than 96.67% 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 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.26%

5.2 History

The dividend of SFQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.01%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
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

76.01% 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.
DP76.01%
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 2015 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

SAF-HOLLAND SE

FRA:SFQ (11/25/2025, 5:29:57 PM)

14.26

+0.32 (+2.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Inst Owners71.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap647.26M
Revenue(TTM)1.28B
Net Income(TTM)51.31M
Analysts80
Price Target19.67 (37.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.26%
Yearly Dividend0.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP76.01%
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)-4.66%
PT rev (3m)-4.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 95.07
Fwd PE 13.63
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 5.88
P/OCF 3.83
P/B 1.39
P/tB 12.69
EV/EBITDA 5.09
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.05%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY7.34%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY16.99%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY26.11%
SpS38.68
BVpS10.24
TBVpS1.12
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.06%
ROE 11.03%
ROCE 12.6%
ROIC 8.28%
ROICexc 10.49%
ROICexgc 19.63%
OM 8.09%
PM (TTM) 2.92%
GM 22.7%
FCFM 6.26%
ROA(3y)4.46%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.17%
ROE(5y)12.01%
ROIC(3y)8.11%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
ROICexc(3y)10.46%
ROICexc(5y)9%
ROICexgc(3y)17.96%
ROICexgc(5y)15.27%
ROCE(3y)12.34%
ROCE(5y)10.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.56%
OM growth 3Y13.84%
OM growth 5Y11.43%
PM growth 3Y11.66%
PM growth 5Y42.46%
GM growth 3Y9.76%
GM growth 5Y5.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF 7.28
Debt/EBITDA 2.34
Cap/Depr 64.84%
Cap/Sales 3.36%
Interest Coverage 3.74
Cash Conversion 72.53%
Profit Quality 214.38%
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.24
F-Score5
WACC5.18%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)74.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.56%
Profit Quality(3y)185.01%
Profit Quality(5y)283.67%
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)-1.26%
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-21.22%
EBIT growth 3Y30.48%
EBIT growth 5Y20.22%
EBIT Next Year41.16%
EBIT Next 3Y18.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.62%
FCF growth 3Y112.55%
FCF growth 5Y30.83%
OCF growth 1Y-5.19%
OCF growth 3Y71.78%
OCF growth 5Y17.29%

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.


What is the valuation status for SFQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SFQ stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SFQ stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) is 95.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.39.


What is the financial health of SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) stock?

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