VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:VOW • DE0007664005

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88.25 EUR
-1.85 (-2.05%)
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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.

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1. VOW.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VOW was profitable.
  • VOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VOW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • VOW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VOW.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVOW.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • VOW has a Return On Assets (1.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VOW has a Return On Equity of 3.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VOW (2.20%) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • VOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.93%. This is below the industry average of 6.04%.
Industry RankSector 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%
VOW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVOW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.07%, VOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VOW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VOW's Operating Margin of 3.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • VOW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • VOW has a Gross Margin of 17.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VOW underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • VOW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.87%
PM (TTM) 2.07%
GM 17.03%
OM growth 3Y-13.21%
OM growth 5Y-2.41%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-11.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
VOW.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVOW.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VOW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VOW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
VOW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingVOW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
VOW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVOW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B

2.2 Solvency

  • VOW has an Altman-Z score of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.01, VOW is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.01
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC5.29%
VOW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVOW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50B 100B 150B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that VOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.09, VOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, VOW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.85
VOW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVOW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

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3. VOW.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for VOW have decreased strongly by -37.76% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, VOW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.57% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.84% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, VOW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.76%
EPS 3Y-47.31%
EPS 5Y-23.57%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
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 51.36% yearly.
  • VOW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y392.67%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
EPS Next 5Y51.36%
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%

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.
VOW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVOW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100B 200B 300B
VOW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVOW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 20 30

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4. VOW.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.33, the valuation of VOW can be described as rather expensive.
  • VOW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • VOW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.13, the valuation of VOW can be described as very cheap.
  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, VOW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.33
Fwd PE 4.13
VOW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVOW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VOW is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.44
VOW.DE Per share dataVOW.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 400 600

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.
  • VOW's earnings are expected to grow with 93.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%

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5. VOW.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VOW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.16%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.62, VOW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • VOW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VOW decreases each year by -2.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VOW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareVOW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20 25

5.3 Sustainability

  • 66.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VOW. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.83%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
VOW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVOW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B
VOW.DE Dividend Payout.VOW.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VOW.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VOW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VOLKSWAGEN AG

FRA:VOW (3/19/2026, 4:57:47 PM)

88.25

-1.85 (-2.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners18.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.24B
Revenue(TTM)321.91B
Net Income(TTM)6.67B
Analysts82.86
Price Target129.88 (47.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%
Yearly Dividend8.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
DP66.83%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-104.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-90.52%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)12.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.33
Fwd PE 4.13
P/S 0.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.95
P/B 0.23
P/tB 0.46
EV/EBITDA 3.44
EPS(TTM)4.34
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY24.24%
FCF(TTM)-0.58
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)29.94
OCFY33.93%
SpS642.16
BVpS375.58
TBVpS193.1
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number191.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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)4.89%
ROICexc(5y)4.69%
ROICexgc(3y)6.79%
ROICexgc(5y)6.46%
ROCE(3y)5.32%
ROCE(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.43%
OM growth 3Y-13.21%
OM growth 5Y-2.41%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.75
Cap/Depr 40.87%
Cap/Sales 4.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 30.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 1.01
F-Score4
WACC5.29%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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-47.31%
EPS 5Y-23.57%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
EPS Next Y392.67%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
EPS Next 5Y51.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-40.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.97%
EBIT growth 5Y5.04%
EBIT Next Year331.43%
EBIT Next 3Y47.57%
EBIT Next 5Y29.31%
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 3 / 10 to VOW.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.