CONTINENTAL AG (CON.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:CON - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0005439004 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, CON scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CON was compared to 29 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. CON is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CON has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CON had positive earnings in the past year.
CON had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CON had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CON had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CON has a better Return On Assets (3.45%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.97%, CON is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CON has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CON outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
CON had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.66%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.63%) for CON is above the 3 year average (5.66%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.45% | ||
| ROE | 8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 8.63% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)1.6%
ROE(3y)5.7%
ROE(5y)4.2%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.70%, CON is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CON (7.34%) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
CON's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CON's Gross Margin of 23.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CON outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
CON's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.7% | ||
| GM | 23.39% |
OM growth 3Y5.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.56%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CON has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CON has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CON has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CON has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CON has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. This is not the best score and indicates that CON is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CON (2.51) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CON is 3.48, which is a good value as it means it would take CON, 3.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CON (3.48) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
CON has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CON's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is amongst the best of the industry. CON outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC5.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that CON should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CON's Current ratio of 1.68 is amongst the best of the industry. CON outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that CON should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CON (1.47) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CON shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.37%.
Measured over the past years, CON shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.04% on average per year.
CON shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.11%.
CON shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.37%
EPS 3Y-6.61%
EPS 5Y-6.04%
EPS Q2Q%-89.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-4.06%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CON will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
CON is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
EPS Next 5Y6.28%
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CON is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CON is valued a bit cheaper than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
CON is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.42, the valuation of CON can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CON is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.34. CON is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CON's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CON is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CON may justify a higher PE ratio.
CON's earnings are expected to grow with 13.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CON's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.80.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CON pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CON decreases each year by -14.27%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.27%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
34.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CON. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
FRA:CON (8/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
74.92
+0.36 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners31.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners46%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.98B
Analysts73.33
Price Target82.64 (10.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.41% |
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.27%
DP34.13%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)38.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.57%
Max EPS beat(2)77.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)27.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.31%
Max EPS beat(4)77.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.09%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)14.62%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.12%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.4%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.13%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.92%
PT rev (1m)2.77%
PT rev (3m)6.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)30.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.38 |
EPS(TTM)7.52
EY10.04%
EPS(NY)10.1
Fwd EY13.48%
FCF(TTM)9.49
FCFY12.67%
OCF(TTM)18.32
OCFY24.46%
SpS174.17
BVpS71.83
TBVpS65.83
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.45% | ||
| ROE | 8.97% | ||
| ROCE | 12.57% | ||
| ROIC | 8.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.09% | ||
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.7% | ||
| GM | 23.39% | ||
| FCFM | 5.45% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)1.6%
ROE(3y)5.7%
ROE(5y)4.2%
ROIC(3y)5.66%
ROIC(5y)5.08%
ROICexc(3y)6.45%
ROICexc(5y)5.73%
ROICexgc(3y)8.09%
ROICexgc(5y)7.27%
ROCE(3y)8.36%
ROCE(5y)7.51%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.87%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.39%
OM growth 3Y5.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.56%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.13%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 147.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
F-Score7
WACC5.95%
ROIC/WACC1.45
Cap/Depr(3y)84.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.57%
Profit Quality(3y)125.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.37%
EPS 3Y-6.61%
EPS 5Y-6.04%
EPS Q2Q%-89.5%
EPS Next Y4.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
EPS Next 5Y6.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-4.06%
Revenue Next Year-2.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.06%
EBIT growth 1Y83.98%
EBIT growth 3Y10.88%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.84%
EBIT Next Year72.66%
EBIT Next 3Y30.2%
EBIT Next 5Y16.52%
FCF growth 1Y391.75%
FCF growth 3Y117.31%
FCF growth 5Y-3.93%
OCF growth 1Y132.51%
OCF growth 3Y14.1%
OCF growth 5Y-7.86%