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VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:VOW3 - DE0007664039

102.2 EUR
-1.65 (-1.59%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 4:56:14 PM
Fundamental Rating

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VOW3 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. While VOW3 is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VOW3 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally VOW3 also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years VOW3 has always been profitable.
VOW3 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VOW3.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVOW3.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 0 10B -10B 20B 30B

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 of 3.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
VOW3's Return On Invested Capital of 3.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW3 outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOW3 is below the industry average of 6.42%.
Industry RankSector 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%
VOW3.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVOW3.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

VOW3 has a Profit Margin (2.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VOW3's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VOW3 has a Operating Margin (5.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VOW3 has grown nicely.
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 RankSector 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%
VOW3.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVOW3.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VOW3 is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VOW3 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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.
VOW3.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingVOW3.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
VOW3.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVOW3.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

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.
VOW3 has a Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
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 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC4.78%
VOW3.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVOW3.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B

2.3 Liquidity

VOW3 has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VOW3 (1.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, VOW3 is not doing good in the industry: 62.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.83
VOW3.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVOW3.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B

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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.
Looking at the last year, VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.49% in the last year.
VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.14% yearly.
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 10.38% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-48.33%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y10.38%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%

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.
VOW3.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVOW3.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
VOW3.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVOW3.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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.27, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOW3 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. VOW3 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.78 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VOW3.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW3 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VOW3's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.27
Fwd PE 4.78
VOW3.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVOW3.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

79.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOW3, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.98
VOW3.DE Per share dataVOW3.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

VOW3 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.13%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.63, VOW3 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, VOW3 pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.13%

5.2 History

The dividend of VOW3 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.12%!
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.
VOW3's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP66.3%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
VOW3.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVOW3.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B
VOW3.DE Dividend Payout.VOW3.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VOW3.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF

FRA:VOW3 (1/12/2026, 4:56:14 PM)

102.2

-1.65 (-1.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Inst Owners18.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.23B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target114.39 (11.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.13%
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)0.46%
PT rev (3m)0.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.27
Fwd PE 4.78
P/S 0.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.33
P/B 0.28
P/tB 0.55
EV/EBITDA 3.98
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY9.74%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY20.93%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY30.05%
SpS650.4
BVpS365.63
TBVpS185.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number286.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC4.78%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 5Y10.38%
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 5Y3.15%
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 10.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.28.


Is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF sustainable?

The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.