VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VRLA - FR0013447729 - Common Stock
24.04 EUR
+0.08 (+0.33%)
Taking everything into account, VRLA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRLA was compared to 16 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While VRLA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. VRLA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VRLA was profitable.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VRLA has been profitable.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VRLA (3.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.06%, VRLA belongs to the top 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 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VRLA is significantly above the industry average of 6.59%.
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.
VRLA's Operating Margin of 13.41% is amongst the best of the industry. VRLA outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VRLA has a worse Gross Margin (18.40%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
VRLA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VRLA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, VRLA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VRLA has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that VRLA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.81, VRLA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
VRLA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.20. This is in the better half of the industry: VRLA outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.63 is on the high side and indicates that VRLA has dependencies on debt financing.
VRLA's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC5.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that VRLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VRLA has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that VRLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VRLA has a Quick ratio of 0.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRLA underperforms 81.25% 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
Based on estimates for the next years, VRLA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.67%
EPS Next 2Y1.26%
EPS Next 3Y5.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.92 indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. VRLA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.61 indicates a reasonable valuation of VRLA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
VRLA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRLA is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VRLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y1.26%
EPS Next 3Y5.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.15%, VRLA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.62. VRLA pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.15% |
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
VRLA pays out 113.57% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VRLA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP113.57%
EPS Next 2Y1.26%
EPS Next 3Y5.33%
EPA:VRLA (9/18/2025, 11:23:39 AM)
24.04
+0.08 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.90B
Analysts75.29
Price Target32.12 (33.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.15% |
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)-0.22%
PT rev (3m)-0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.94 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.49 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY6.28%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY10.41%
FCF(TTM)2.33
FCFY9.68%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY20.25%
SpS28.26
BVpS7.04
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
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 | 1.81 |
F-Score4
WACC5.65%
ROIC/WACC1.76
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-16.67%
EPS Next 2Y1.26%
EPS Next 3Y5.33%
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 Year58.4%
EBIT Next 3Y23.37%
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%