FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (1FME.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1FME • DE0005785802
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This 1FME.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1FME.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1FME had positive earnings in the past year.
- 1FME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 1FME had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 1FME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.16%, 1FME is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FME has a Return On Equity (7.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.30%, 1FME perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1FME is in line with the industry average of 5.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.30%) for 1FME is above the 3 year average (4.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% |
1.3 Margins
- 1FME has a better Profit Margin (4.98%) than 79.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1FME has declined.
- 1FME has a Operating Margin of 9.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FME outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1FME has declined.
- 1FME's Gross Margin of 25.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1FME outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
- 1FME's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 25.62% |
2. 1FME.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1FME is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1FME has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 1FME has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1FME has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 1FME has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that 1FME is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of 1FME (1.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 1FME is 6.19, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1FME, 6.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- 1FME has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.19) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
- 1FME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating 1FME is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- 1FME has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.65) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that 1FME should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, 1FME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that 1FME may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1FME has a Quick ratio of 0.92. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FME outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. 1FME.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 1FME shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.51% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, 1FME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.51% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, 1FME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.91% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1FME will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.03% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.69% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. 1FME.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.94, the valuation of 1FME can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1FME is valued cheaper than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FME's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.32 indicates a reasonable valuation of 1FME.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1FME is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FME is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 1FME's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1FME is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FME's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1FME is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
5. 1FME.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 1FME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 1FME's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.64. 1FME pays more dividend than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 1FME pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 1FME has a limited annual growth rate of 4.43%.
5.3 Sustainability
- 43.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1FME. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of 1FME is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
1FME.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1FME (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
38.37
-1.66 (-4.15%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.72% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.98 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROCE | 7.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.63% | ||
| OM | 9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.98% | ||
| GM | 25.62% | ||
| FCFM | 8.88% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 178.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG / 1FME.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 1FME stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1FME.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (1FME.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of 1FME stock?
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (1FME.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1FME stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (1FME.MI) is expected to decline by -4.05% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1FME stock?
The dividend rating of FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG (1FME.MI) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.19%.