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Overall VOD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VOD against 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. While VOD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. VOD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VOD was profitable.
- VOD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years VOD 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years VOD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VOD has a worse Return On Assets (-3.24%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.90%, VOD is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, VOD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VOD is below the industry average of 6.55%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.95%) for VOD is below the current ROIC(3.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -7.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.19%, VOD is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VOD's Gross Margin of 33.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOD is outperformed by 77.27% of its industry peers.
- VOD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.43% |
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VOD is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VOD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VOD has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, VOD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.64, we must say that VOD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VOD has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.64) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VOD is 6.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take VOD, 6.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VOD has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VOD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating VOD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VOD has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- VOD has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.26, VOD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOD has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.23, VOD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.33% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, VOD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.19% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VOD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.99% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VOD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.33%
EPS 3Y-10.45%
EPS 5Y6.19%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.64% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.80, which indicates a correct valuation of VOD.
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VOD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say VOD is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.08, which indicates a correct valuation of VOD.
- VOD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VOD is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, VOD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VOD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)2.39
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VOD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%.
- VOD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.47.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, VOD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VOD decreases each year by -4.17%.
- VOD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of VOD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VOD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-27.44%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR / VOD FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VOD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VOD.
What is the valuation status of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VOD stock?
VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is expected to grow by 9.11% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VOD stock?
The dividend rating of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -27.44%.