FERROVIAL SE (8ZQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:8ZQ - NL0015001FS8 - Common Stock
49.08 EUR
+0.9 (+1.87%)
8ZQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 41 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. While 8ZQ belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. 8ZQ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
8ZQ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 8ZQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
8ZQ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 8ZQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.67%, 8ZQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
8ZQ's Return On Equity of 57.04% is amongst the best of the industry. 8ZQ outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.24%, 8ZQ is doing worse than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
8ZQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.09%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.39%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.09%) for 8ZQ is below the current ROIC(3.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.67% | ||
| ROE | 57.04% | ||
| ROIC | 3.24% |
ROA(3y)4.52%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)23.24%
ROE(5y)17.1%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)1.68%
1.3 Margins
8ZQ's Profit Margin of 35.99% is amongst the best of the industry. 8ZQ outperforms 97.56% of its industry peers.
8ZQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
8ZQ has a better Operating Margin (10.13%) than 73.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 8ZQ has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 87.83%, 8ZQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 8ZQ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.99% | ||
| GM | 87.83% |
OM growth 3Y26.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y27.17%
PM growth 5Y52.49%
GM growth 3Y4.45%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 8ZQ is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for 8ZQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 8ZQ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 8ZQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
8ZQ has an Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is a bad value and indicates that 8ZQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.63, 8ZQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 8ZQ is 10.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take 8ZQ, 10.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 8ZQ (10.03) is worse than 63.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that 8ZQ has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 8ZQ (1.72) is worse than 82.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC6.21%
2.3 Liquidity
8ZQ has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that 8ZQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, 8ZQ is doing worse than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
8ZQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that 8ZQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, 8ZQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 355.69% over the past year.
8ZQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 68.07% yearly.
8ZQ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.75%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.60% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)355.69%
EPS 3Y40.96%
EPS 5Y68.07%
EPS Q2Q%33.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-43.52%
3.2 Future
8ZQ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.64% yearly.
8ZQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.02%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
EPS Next 5Y16.64%
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.55, the valuation of 8ZQ can be described as very reasonable.
75.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 8ZQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
8ZQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.22, the valuation of 8ZQ can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8ZQ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 8ZQ is more expensive than 78.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8ZQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.87), we can say 8ZQ is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 8ZQ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 8ZQ is more expensive than 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 8ZQ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
8ZQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of 8ZQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y8.02%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, 8ZQ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
8ZQ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.68.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, 8ZQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 8ZQ decreases each year by -10.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.17%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
3.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 8ZQ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.63%
EPS Next 2Y8.02%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
FRA:8ZQ (9/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
49.08
+0.9 (+1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.01B
Analysts76
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.17%
DP3.63%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)100.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)205.49%
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.22 | ||
| P/S | 3.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.27 | ||
| P/B | 6.1 | ||
| P/tB | 6.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.58 |
EPS(TTM)4.65
EY9.47%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY2.03%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY3.18%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY3.96%
SpS12.74
BVpS8.04
TBVpS7.25
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)0.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.67% | ||
| ROE | 57.04% | ||
| ROCE | 4.6% | ||
| ROIC | 3.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.88% | ||
| OM | 10.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.99% | ||
| GM | 87.83% | ||
| FCFM | 12.27% |
ROA(3y)4.52%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)23.24%
ROE(5y)17.1%
ROIC(3y)2.09%
ROIC(5y)1.68%
ROICexc(3y)2.69%
ROICexc(5y)2.29%
ROICexgc(3y)2.8%
ROICexgc(5y)2.38%
ROCE(3y)2.96%
ROCE(5y)2.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y23.54%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.9%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y26.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y27.17%
PM growth 5Y52.49%
GM growth 3Y4.45%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 34.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score7
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)34.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.66%
Profit Quality(3y)249.79%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)355.69%
EPS 3Y40.96%
EPS 5Y68.07%
EPS Q2Q%33.34%
EPS Next Y17.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.02%
EPS Next 3Y11.9%
EPS Next 5Y16.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-43.52%
Revenue Next Year5.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
EBIT growth 1Y21.25%
EBIT growth 3Y38.38%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year62%
EBIT Next 3Y23.99%
EBIT Next 5Y14.44%
FCF growth 1Y15.28%
FCF growth 3Y24.87%
FCF growth 5Y2.94%
OCF growth 1Y29.55%
OCF growth 3Y24.37%
OCF growth 5Y2.81%