VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VRLA - FR0013447729 - Common Stock
23.22 EUR
+0.48 (+2.11%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VRLA. VRLA was compared to 15 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. VRLA scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. VRLA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VRLA was profitable.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
VRLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years VRLA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
VRLA has a Return On Assets of 3.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRLA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.06%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.95%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRLA is significantly above the industry average of 5.92%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.43%) for VRLA is well above the current ROIC(9.95%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)36.5%
ROE(5y)35.91%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
1.3 Margins
VRLA has a Profit Margin (5.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.41%, VRLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VRLA's Gross Margin of 18.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 86.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRLA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 18.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.15%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-9.08%
PM growth 5Y8.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VRLA is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for VRLA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
VRLA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VRLA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that VRLA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VRLA's Altman-Z score of 1.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.20. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 8.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRLA (8.20) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.63, VRLA is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC5.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that VRLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VRLA (1.00) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that VRLA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRLA has a Quick ratio of 0.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRLA underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VRLA have decreased strongly by -37.58% in the last year.
VRLA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.17% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, VRLA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.58%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-46.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
3.2 Future
VRLA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.30% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.38 indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.69, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper.
VRLA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.21.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VRLA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of VRLA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.61%, VRLA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.57. VRLA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.61% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of VRLA grows each year by 18.10%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
113.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRLA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
VRLA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP113.57%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPA:VRLA (10/21/2025, 4:23:45 PM)
23.22
+0.48 (+2.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.81B
Analysts75.29
Price Target32.12 (38.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.61% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP113.57%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)-0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.77 | ||
| P/B | 3.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.31 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY6.5%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY10.86%
FCF(TTM)2.33
FCFY10.02%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY20.97%
SpS28.26
BVpS7.04
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROCE | 14.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.34% | ||
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 18.4% | ||
| FCFM | 8.23% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)36.5%
ROE(5y)35.91%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
ROICexc(3y)17.83%
ROICexc(5y)16.26%
ROICexgc(3y)30.05%
ROICexgc(5y)27.5%
ROCE(3y)22.37%
ROCE(5y)20%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.95%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.1%
OM growth 3Y-2.15%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-9.08%
PM growth 5Y8.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
F-Score4
WACC5.73%
ROIC/WACC1.74
Cap/Depr(3y)121.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.65%
Profit Quality(3y)90.11%
Profit Quality(5y)120.15%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.58%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-46.18%
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.11%
EBIT growth 3Y6.58%
EBIT growth 5Y9.16%
EBIT Next Year55.72%
EBIT Next 3Y22.59%
EBIT Next 5Y17.14%
FCF growth 1Y-21.75%
FCF growth 3Y-20.22%
FCF growth 5Y-5.06%
OCF growth 1Y-28.94%
OCF growth 3Y-2.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.41%