VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:VOW3 - DE0007664039
106.45 EUR
+2.9 (+2.8%)
VOW3 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VOW3 while its profitability can be described as average. VOW3 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally VOW3 also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VOW3 had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VOW3 had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years VOW3 has been profitable.
In the past 5 years VOW3 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VOW3 (1.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VOW3 has a Return On Equity (3.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VOW3 has a Return On Invested Capital (3.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOW3 is below the industry average of 6.76%.
| 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
VOW3 has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
VOW3's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.40%, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VOW3's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VOW3 has a Gross Margin (18.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VOW3's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VOW3 is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, VOW3 has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for VOW3 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VOW3 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
VOW3 has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW3 is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.06, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that VOW3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC4.82%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that VOW3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VOW3 has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
VOW3 has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW3 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VOW3 has a worse Quick ratio (0.83) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VOW3 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.72%.
VOW3 shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.28% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.49% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.72%
EPS 3Y-10.28%
EPS 5Y-4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-139.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VOW3 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.89% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VOW3 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-48.33%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.70, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VOW3 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW3 is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VOW3 to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.60), we can say VOW3 is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as very cheap.
89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOW3, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
VOW3's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOW3, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.03%, VOW3 is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.31, VOW3 pays a better dividend. On top of this VOW3 pays more dividend than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, VOW3 pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of VOW3 grows each year by 8.12%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
66.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VOW3. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VOW3 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.3%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
FRA:VOW3 (1/2/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
106.45
+2.9 (+2.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.36B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target114.39 (7.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
Yearly Dividend14.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP66.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0.23%
PT rev (3m)-1.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.98 |
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY9.35%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY20.09%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY28.85%
SpS650.4
BVpS365.63
TBVpS185.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number286.1
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 | 1.06 |
F-Score4
WACC4.82%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)-45.72%
EPS 3Y-10.28%
EPS 5Y-4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-139.67%
EPS Next Y-48.33%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.93%
EBIT Next Year107.5%
EBIT Next 3Y36.06%
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-PREF / VOW3.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VOW3.DE.
What is the valuation status for VOW3 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VOW3 stock?
VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 10.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.29.
Is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF sustainable?
The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.