VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:VRLA - FR0013447729 - Common Stock
22.89 EUR
-0.35 (-1.51%)
VRLA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. VRLA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. VRLA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VRLA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VRLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- VRLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years VRLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.98%, VRLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA's Return On Equity of 21.11% is amongst the best of the industry. VRLA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- VRLA has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.94%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRLA is significantly above the industry average of 6.42%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (15.43%) for VRLA is well above the current ROIC(9.94%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 21.11% | ||
| ROIC | 9.94% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.26%, VRLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.41%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.40%, VRLA is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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) | 5.26% | ||
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRLA is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRLA has more shares outstanding
- 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 1.79, we must say that VRLA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of VRLA (1.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.16. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 8.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VRLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA outperforms 69.23% 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.
- VRLA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.63. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC5.77%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry: VRLA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that VRLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.51, VRLA is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VRLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.59%.
- Measured over the past years, VRLA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.87% on average per year.
- VRLA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.17%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.59%
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -4.68% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VRLA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-42.02%
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.39%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.16, which indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VRLA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- VRLA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.08.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed 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 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VRLA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRLA is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VRLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- VRLA's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.68% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VRLA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.25%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.76, VRLA pays a better dividend. On top of this VRLA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.25% |
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 113.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- VRLA's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP113.31%
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
EPA:VRLA (1/19/2026, 5:29:54 PM)
22.89
-0.35 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners26.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)3.41B
Net Income(TTM)179.50M
Analysts76
Price Target25.91 (13.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.25% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP113.31%
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)-19.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.7 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY6.6%
EPS(NY)1.89
Fwd EY8.28%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY10.21%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY21.3%
SpS28.26
BVpS7.04
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.02
Graham Number15.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 21.11% | ||
| ROCE | 14.85% | ||
| ROIC | 9.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.34% | ||
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.26% | ||
| GM | 18.4% | ||
| FCFM | 8.27% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.95%
ROICexgc 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 | 8.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 157.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score4
WACC5.77%
ROIC/WACC1.72
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)-37.59%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-46.18%
EPS Next Y-42.02%
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.39%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.14%
EBIT growth 3Y6.58%
EBIT growth 5Y9.16%
EBIT Next Year40.05%
EBIT Next 3Y17.33%
EBIT Next 5Y17.14%
FCF growth 1Y-21.36%
FCF growth 3Y-20.22%
FCF growth 5Y-5.06%
OCF growth 1Y-28.85%
OCF growth 3Y-2.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.41%
VERALLIA / VRLA.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VRLA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VRLA.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for VERALLIA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERALLIA (VRLA.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERALLIA?
VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is expected to decline by -42.02% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 113.31%.