FERROVIAL SE (8ZQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:8ZQ - NL0015001FS8 - Common Stock
51.86 EUR
+0.3 (+0.58%)
Taking everything into account, 8ZQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 8ZQ was compared to 43 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. While 8ZQ has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. 8ZQ has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 8ZQ was profitable.
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
8ZQ has a better Return On Assets (12.67%) than 90.70% of its industry peers.
8ZQ has a better Return On Equity (57.04%) than 93.02% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.24%, 8ZQ is doing worse than 83.72% 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 11.69%.
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 has a better Profit Margin (35.99%) than 95.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 8ZQ has grown nicely.
8ZQ has a Operating Margin of 10.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: 8ZQ outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
8ZQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of 8ZQ (87.83%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
8ZQ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
8ZQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, 8ZQ has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for 8ZQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
8ZQ has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that 8ZQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
8ZQ has a Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: 8ZQ underperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
8ZQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as 8ZQ would need 10.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
8ZQ has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (10.03) than 60.47% of its industry peers.
8ZQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.72, 8ZQ is doing worse than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC6.26%
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.
8ZQ's Current ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 8ZQ is outperformed by 74.42% of its industry peers.
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.
8ZQ's Quick ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 8ZQ is outperformed by 62.79% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 68.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, 8ZQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.75% in the last year.
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 16.54% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, 8ZQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y16.54%
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.79%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.15 indicates a reasonable valuation of 8ZQ.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 8ZQ is valued a bit cheaper than 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 8ZQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say 8ZQ is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.04, 8ZQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 8ZQ is valued more expensive than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.99, 8ZQ is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 8ZQ is valued a bit more expensive than 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 8ZQ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.52 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of 8ZQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.68%, 8ZQ is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.45, 8ZQ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.68, 8ZQ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
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 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
FRA:8ZQ (10/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
51.86
+0.3 (+0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.05B
Analysts76
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
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 | 11.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.04 | ||
| P/S | 4.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.7 | ||
| P/B | 6.45 | ||
| P/tB | 7.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.52 |
EPS(TTM)4.65
EY8.97%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY1.92%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY3.01%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY3.74%
SpS12.74
BVpS8.04
TBVpS7.25
PEG (NY)0.61
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 | 1.7 |
F-Score7
WACC6.26%
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 Y18.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.99%
EPS Next 5Y16.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.6%
Sales Q2Q%-43.52%
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.79%
EBIT growth 1Y21.25%
EBIT growth 3Y38.38%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year57.79%
EBIT Next 3Y23.51%
EBIT Next 5Y14.35%
FCF growth 1Y15.28%
FCF growth 3Y24.87%
FCF growth 5Y2.94%
OCF growth 1Y29.55%
OCF growth 3Y24.37%
OCF growth 5Y2.81%