VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VOW • DE0007664005
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This VOW.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VOW.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VOW had positive earnings in the past year.
- VOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VOW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years VOW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of VOW (1.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VOW has a Return On Equity (3.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VOW has a Return On Invested Capital (2.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VOW is in line with the industry average of 5.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% |
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.18%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)3.93%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
1.3 Margins
- VOW has a Profit Margin (2.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VOW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VOW's Operating Margin of 3.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VOW has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 17.03%, VOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VOW has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.07% | ||
| GM | 17.03% |
OM growth 3Y-13.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-11.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
2. VOW.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VOW is destroying value.
- VOW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VOW has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, VOW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.01, we must say that VOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VOW's Altman-Z score of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VOW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC4.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that VOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.09, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VOW has a worse Quick ratio (0.85) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. VOW.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for VOW have decreased strongly by -37.76% in the last year.
- VOW shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.69% yearly.
- VOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.84%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.76%
EPS 3Y-30.41%
EPS 5Y-9.69%
EPS Q2Q%0.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
3.2 Future
- VOW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.90% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VOW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y126.28%
EPS Next 2Y67.7%
EPS Next 3Y59.2%
EPS Next 5Y25.9%
Revenue Next Year0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.5%
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 decreasing.
4. VOW.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.79, the valuation of VOW can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VOW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VOW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW is valued cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VOW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VOW's earnings are expected to grow with 59.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y67.7%
EPS Next 3Y59.2%
5. VOW.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VOW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.95%, which is a nice return.
- VOW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.46. VOW pays more dividend than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VOW decreases each year by -2.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- VOW pays out 66.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.83%
EPS Next 2Y67.7%
EPS Next 3Y59.2%
VOW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:VOW (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
87.95
+0.05 (+0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Industry Strength14.86
Industry Growth46
Earnings (Last)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners18.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.09B
Revenue(TTM)321.91B
Net Income(TTM)6.67B
Analysts84.44
Price Target135.46 (54.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.95% |
Yearly Dividend8.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
DP66.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-61.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.92%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.15%
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)4.29%
PT rev (3m)15.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.94 | ||
| P/B | 0.23 | ||
| P/tB | 0.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.42 |
EPS(TTM)10
EY11.37%
EPS(NY)22.64
Fwd EY25.74%
FCF(TTM)-0.58
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)29.94
OCFY34.04%
SpS642.16
BVpS375.58
TBVpS193.1
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number290.697 (230.53%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROCE | 2.98% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.87% | ||
| OM | 3.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.07% | ||
| GM | 17.03% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.18%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)3.93%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
ROICexc(3y)4.9%
ROICexc(5y)4.69%
ROICexgc(3y)6.79%
ROICexgc(5y)6.46%
ROCE(3y)5.32%
ROCE(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.4%
OM growth 3Y-13.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-11.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
F-Score4
WACC4.08%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)49.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.76%
EPS 3Y-30.41%
EPS 5Y-9.69%
EPS Q2Q%0.8%
EPS Next Y126.28%
EPS Next 2Y67.7%
EPS Next 3Y59.2%
EPS Next 5Y25.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
Revenue Next Year0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y2.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-40.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.94%
EBIT growth 5Y5.06%
EBIT Next Year354.3%
EBIT Next 3Y75.88%
EBIT Next 5Y29.96%
FCF growth 1Y-480%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.49%
OCF growth 3Y-19.24%
OCF growth 5Y-9.63%
VOLKSWAGEN AG / VOW.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VOW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VOW.DE.
What is the valuation status of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VOLKSWAGEN AG?
VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VOW stock?
The financial health rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VOW stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is expected to grow by 126.28% in the next year.