VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:VRLA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0013447729 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VRLA. VRLA was compared to 13 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While VRLA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. VRLA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! VRLA also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years VRLA has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VRLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VRLA (7.70%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VRLA (36.10%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.98%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.7% | ||
| ROE | 36.1% | ||
| ROIC | 18.98% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VRLA has a Profit Margin of 6.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRLA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VRLA's Operating Margin of 15.91% is amongst the best of the industry. VRLA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
VRLA has a worse Gross Margin (21.14%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.89% | ||
| GM | 21.14% |
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
VRLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for VRLA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.46 indicates that VRLA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of VRLA (2.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.05. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 12.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VRLA has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the high side and indicates that VRLA has dependencies on debt financing.
VRLA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
ROIC/WACC2.55
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
VRLA has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that VRLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRLA's Current ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. 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 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VRLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.67%.
VRLA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
Looking at the last year, VRLA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.73%.
VRLA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.67%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%47.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.73%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%96.25%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
VRLA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.62%
EPS Next 2Y14.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.82%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.22, the valuation of VRLA can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.35. VRLA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.92, the valuation of VRLA can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say VRLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 |
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 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VRLA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VRLA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRLA's earnings are expected to grow with 14.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y14.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VRLA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.60%, which is a nice return.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.63. VRLA pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VRLA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.10%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
VRLA pays out 70.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
VRLA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP70.01%
EPS Next 2Y14.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:VRLA (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
28.22
-0.08 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.41B
Analysts82.35
Price Target34.94 (23.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.6% |
Yearly Dividend1.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP70.01%
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)-5.89%
PT rev (3m)-8.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY10.84%
EPS(NY)2.85
Fwd EY10.08%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY5.55%
OCF(TTM)4.86
OCFY17.24%
SpS43.21
BVpS8.25
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)0.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.7% | ||
| ROE | 36.1% | ||
| ROCE | 25.67% | ||
| ROIC | 18.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.42% | ||
| OM | 15.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.89% | ||
| GM | 21.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.62% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.46 |
F-Score5
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC2.55
Cap/Depr(3y)121.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.65%
Profit Quality(3y)90.23%
Profit Quality(5y)120.22%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.67%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%47.06%
EPS Next Y16.62%
EPS Next 2Y14.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.73%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%96.25%
Revenue Next Year-0.82%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.57%
Revenue Next 5Y3.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.55%
EBIT growth 3Y6.58%
EBIT growth 5Y9.16%
EBIT Next Year81.38%
EBIT Next 3Y28.76%
EBIT Next 5Y18.75%
FCF growth 1Y-56.84%
FCF growth 3Y-20.11%
FCF growth 5Y-4.98%
OCF growth 1Y-31.51%
OCF growth 3Y-2.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.41%