WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Brussels • EBR:WHATS • BE0003573814
122 EUR
-1.5 (-1.21%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 10:48 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WHATS. WHATS was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. WHATS scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on WHATS.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- WHATS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WHATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WHATS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- WHATS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WHATS's Return On Assets of 11.90% is amongst the best of the industry. WHATS outperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
- WHATS has a better Return On Equity (22.05%) than 88.71% of its industry peers.
- WHATS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WHATS outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WHATS is below the industry average of 7.38%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.99%) for WHATS is below the current ROIC(6.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.9% | ||
| ROE | 22.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.07% |
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)1.93%
ROE(3y)8.11%
ROE(5y)5.68%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)4.06%
1.3 Margins
- WHATS has a better Profit Margin (5.00%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- WHATS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WHATS has a Operating Margin of 2.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WHATS underperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHATS has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 49.12%, WHATS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHATS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5% | ||
| GM | 49.12% |
OM growth 3Y15.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y69.32%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.51%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- WHATS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- WHATS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- WHATS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WHATS has an Altman-Z score of 4.04. This indicates that WHATS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WHATS's Altman-Z score of 4.04 is amongst the best of the industry. WHATS outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
- WHATS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WHATS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. WHATS outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- WHATS has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that WHATS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.92, WHATS is doing worse than 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHATS has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that WHATS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WHATS's Quick ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WHATS is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 103.50% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 39.17% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.64% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, WHATS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -16.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.5%
EPS 3Y39.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.65%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
3.2 Future
- WHATS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.87% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y35.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-48.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.21%
Revenue Next 3Y-15.44%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WHATS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.24.
- 91.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WHATS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WHATS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.39), we can say WHATS is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.75, which indicates a very decent valuation of WHATS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WHATS is valued cheaper than 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHATS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WHATS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- WHATS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.61%, WHATS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WHATS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.38.
- WHATS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- WHATS pays out 57.98% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP57.98%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
WHAT'S COOKING / WHATS.BR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WHAT'S COOKING?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WHATS.BR.
What is the valuation status of WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WHATS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) is 7.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WHATS stock?
The dividend rating of WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.98%.