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

FRA:VOW3 • DE0007664039

104.1 EUR
+0.15 (+0.14%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall VOW3 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VOW3 against 34 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VOW3 while its profitability can be described as average. VOW3 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. VOW3 also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VOW3 was profitable.
  • VOW3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VOW3 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years VOW3 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.04%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.63%, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.23%, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VOW3 is in line with the industry average of 5.78%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of VOW3 (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VOW3's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.40%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VOW3 has grown nicely.
  • VOW3's Gross Margin of 18.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW3 outperforms 55.88% of 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

  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VOW3 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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's Altman-Z score of 1.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW3 outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
  • VOW3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating VOW3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VOW3 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC4.81%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that VOW3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that VOW3 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VOW3 has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: VOW3 underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
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

  • The earnings per share for VOW3 have decreased strongly by -45.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, VOW3 shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.28% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.49% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.14% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • VOW3 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-48.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%

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 10.46, 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 76.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. VOW3 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.87, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VOW3 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW3 is cheaper than 79.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VOW3 is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.46
Fwd PE 4.87
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

  • VOW3's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VOW3 is cheaper than 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.16%, VOW3 is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.46, VOW3 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VOW3 pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%

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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is 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

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VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF

FRA:VOW3 (2/18/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

104.1

+0.15 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners18.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap52.19B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target129.44 (24.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%
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)13.15%
PT rev (3m)16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.46
Fwd PE 4.87
P/S 0.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.39
P/B 0.28
P/tB 0.56
EV/EBITDA 3.98
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY9.56%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY20.55%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY29.5%
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
WACC4.81%
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-48.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
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 5Y3.33%
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 4 / 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 5 / 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 10.46 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%.