BLACKROCK INC (UU2.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:UU2 - US09290D1019 - Common Stock
1001 EUR
+10.7 (+1.08%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to UU2. UU2 was compared to 115 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. UU2 has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. UU2 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UU2 was profitable.
In the past year UU2 had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years UU2 has been profitable.
UU2 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UU2's Return On Assets of 4.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UU2 outperforms 70.43% of its industry peers.
UU2 has a Return On Equity of 13.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: UU2 outperforms 71.30% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of UU2 (4.31%) is better than 66.96% of its industry peers.
UU2 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.47%. This is below the industry average of 8.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.37% | ||
| ROE | 13.03% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% |
ROA(3y)4.49%
ROA(5y)4.02%
ROE(3y)13.7%
ROE(5y)14.15%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 29.69%, UU2 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
UU2's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
UU2 has a Operating Margin of 35.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: UU2 outperforms 76.52% of its industry peers.
UU2's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UU2 (81.32%) is better than 77.39% of its industry peers.
UU2's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.69% | ||
| GM | 81.32% |
OM growth 3Y-1.76%
OM growth 5Y-0.2%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y0.27%
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UU2 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
UU2 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
UU2 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UU2 has an Altman-Z score of 1.85. This is not the best score and indicates that UU2 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of UU2 (1.85) is better than 64.35% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UU2 is 3.29, which is a good value as it means it would take UU2, 3.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
UU2's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UU2 outperforms 75.65% of its industry peers.
UU2 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.26, UU2 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
UU2 has a Current Ratio of 2.57. This indicates that UU2 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
UU2's Current ratio of 2.57 is amongst the best of the industry. UU2 outperforms 84.35% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.57 indicates that UU2 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of UU2 (2.57) is better than 85.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.57 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.73% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, UU2 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.45% in the last year.
UU2 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.73%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y8.12%
EPS Q2Q%16.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%12.86%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, UU2 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y15.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 24.78, the valuation of UU2 can be described as rather expensive.
UU2's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UU2 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say UU2 is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.86, UU2 is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UU2 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.99, UU2 is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UU2 is valued a bit cheaper than 70.43% of the companies in the same industry.
60.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UU2, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UU2 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of UU2 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)3.05
EPS Next 2Y10.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UU2 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
UU2's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.63.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, UU2 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UU2 grows each year by 8.75%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
UU2 pays out 49.88% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of UU2 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP49.88%
EPS Next 2Y10.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.5%
FRA:UU2 (10/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1001
+10.7 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap155.00B
Analysts81.74
Price Target1010.1 (0.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
Yearly Dividend17.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.75%
DP49.88%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.71%
Min EPS beat(2)3.09%
Max EPS beat(2)10.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.62%
Min EPS beat(4)3.09%
Max EPS beat(4)10.33%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.09%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.44%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.92%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.77%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.44%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.65%
PT rev (1m)0.11%
PT rev (3m)8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.86 | ||
| P/S | 8.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.34 | ||
| P/B | 3.65 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.68 |
EPS(TTM)40.4
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)45.78
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)21.68
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)23.64
OCFY2.36%
SpS120.42
BVpS274.31
TBVpS-4.82
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)3.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.37% | ||
| ROE | 13.03% | ||
| ROCE | 5.46% | ||
| ROIC | 4.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 48.31% | ||
| OM | 35.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.69% | ||
| GM | 81.32% | ||
| FCFM | 18% |
ROA(3y)4.49%
ROA(5y)4.02%
ROE(3y)13.7%
ROE(5y)14.15%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)4.85%
ROICexc(5y)4.42%
ROICexgc(3y)56.75%
ROICexgc(5y)64.45%
ROCE(3y)5.66%
ROCE(5y)5.2%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.2%
OM growth 3Y-1.76%
OM growth 5Y-0.2%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y0.27%
GM growth 3Y-0.15%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 50.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 60.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)85.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.82%
Profit Quality(3y)76.23%
Profit Quality(5y)75.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.73%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y8.12%
EPS Q2Q%16.31%
EPS Next Y9.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.07%
EPS Next 3Y11.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.45%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.02%
Sales Q2Q%12.86%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y15.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%
EBIT growth 1Y13.03%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.04%
EBIT growth 5Y6.8%
EBIT Next Year24.87%
EBIT Next 3Y4.25%
EBIT Next 5Y5.91%
FCF growth 1Y-0.72%
FCF growth 3Y0.7%
FCF growth 5Y12.32%
OCF growth 1Y-2.06%
OCF growth 3Y0.08%
OCF growth 5Y11.44%