VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VOW • DE0007664005
Current stock price
90.8 EUR
-2.55 (-2.73%)
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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
- In the past year VOW was profitable.
- In the past year VOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years VOW has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years VOW had a positive operating cash flow.
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 (3.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VOW has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- VOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.41%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.02%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.23% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)2.3%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)3.85%
1.3 Margins
- VOW has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VOW has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 5.40%, VOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VOW has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of VOW (18.34%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 18.34% |
OM growth 3Y2.7%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-17.74%
PM growth 5Y-8.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VOW has more shares outstanding
- 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 1.05, we must say that VOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VOW's Altman-Z score of 1.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VOW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC4.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- VOW has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that VOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, VOW is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. VOW.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.75% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, VOW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.24% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VOW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.49% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VOW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y24.3%
EPS 5Y6.24%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.49%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.27% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VOW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.76%
EPS Next 2Y-40.09%
EPS Next 3Y-12.55%
EPS Next 5Y-0.27%
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VOW.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VOW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.92.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VOW.
- VOW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- VOW is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.91.
- VOW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. VOW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VOW is valued a bit cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VOW's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.55% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y-40.09%
EPS Next 3Y-12.55%
5. VOW.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.16%, VOW is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VOW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.66. VOW pays more dividend than 80.65% 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 | 6.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VOW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.12%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- VOW pays out 66.30% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- VOW's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP66.3%
EPS Next 2Y-40.09%
EPS Next 3Y-12.55%
VOW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:VOW (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
90.8
-2.55 (-2.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners18.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.52B
Revenue(TTM)322.28B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target129.88 (43.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.16% |
Yearly Dividend14.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP66.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-65.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.95%
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)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)12.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.25 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.89 |
EPS(TTM)4.34
EY4.78%
EPS(NY)11.48
Fwd EY12.64%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY33.82%
SpS650.4
BVpS365.63
TBVpS185.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.35
Graham Number188.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.63% | ||
| ROCE | 4.27% | ||
| ROIC | 3.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.19% | ||
| OM | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 18.34% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)2.3%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)3.85%
ROICexc(3y)5.54%
ROICexc(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc(3y)7.7%
ROICexgc(5y)6.68%
ROCE(3y)5.84%
ROCE(5y)5.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.38%
OM growth 3Y2.7%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-17.74%
PM growth 5Y-8.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
F-Score4
WACC4.59%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)51.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y24.3%
EPS 5Y6.24%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
EPS Next Y-30.76%
EPS Next 2Y-40.09%
EPS Next 3Y-12.55%
EPS Next 5Y-0.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.49%
Revenue growth 3Y13.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.44%
Revenue Next 5Y2.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.93%
EBIT Next Year111.79%
EBIT Next 3Y36.9%
EBIT Next 5Y14.33%
FCF growth 1Y-323.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.65%
OCF growth 3Y-23.71%
OCF growth 5Y-0.94%
VOLKSWAGEN AG / VOW.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VOW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VOW.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for VOLKSWAGEN AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) stock?
VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.