AQUAFIL SPA (ECNL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:ECNL - Euronext Milan - IT0005241192 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, ECNL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ECNL was compared to 39 industry peers in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry. Both the profitability and financial health of ECNL have multiple concerns. ECNL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECNL had negative earnings in the past year.
ECNL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ECNL reported negative net income in multiple years.
ECNL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ECNL has a Return On Assets of -4.30%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ECNL underperforms 82.05% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ECNL (-17.81%) is worse than 82.05% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ECNL (1.44%) is worse than 74.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.3% | ||
| ROE | -17.81% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 0.73%, ECNL is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECNL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.76%, ECNL is doing worse than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ECNL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.76% |
OM growth 3Y-47.79%
OM growth 5Y-28.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECNL is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for ECNL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
ECNL has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that ECNL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.30, ECNL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
ECNL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.53, ECNL is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC7.46%
2.3 Liquidity
ECNL has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that ECNL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ECNL has a better Current ratio (1.54) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
ECNL has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that ECNL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ECNL (0.69) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.86% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, ECNL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.13%.
Measured over the past years, ECNL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.13%
Revenue growth 3Y9.41%
Revenue growth 5Y0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-2.71%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ECNL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.59% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y64.5%
EPS Next 2Y51.53%
EPS Next 3Y34.21%
EPS Next 5Y24.59%
Revenue Next Year-5.63%
Revenue Next 2Y0.96%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.78%
3.3 Evolution
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
ECNL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.18, the valuation of ECNL can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECNL is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.74, ECNL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ECNL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ECNL is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.98 |
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.
ECNL's earnings are expected to grow with 34.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.53%
EPS Next 3Y34.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.41%, ECNL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ECNL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.49. ECNL pays more dividend than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.43, ECNL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.41% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ECNL decreases each year by -2.13%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y51.53%
EPS Next 3Y34.21%
BIT:ECNL (5/5/2025, 11:11:19 AM)
1.313
-0.01 (-1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap96.07M
Analysts85
Price Target2.67 (103.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.13%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-15.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-14.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.91%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)61.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.13 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.98 |
EPS(TTM)-0.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.13
Fwd EY9.83%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY24.21%
SpS15.11
BVpS2.16
TBVpS1.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.3% | ||
| ROE | -17.81% | ||
| ROCE | 1.91% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.33% | ||
| OM | 0.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.76% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-47.79%
OM growth 5Y-28.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 37.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score6
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)65.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.05%
EPS Next Y64.5%
EPS Next 2Y51.53%
EPS Next 3Y34.21%
EPS Next 5Y24.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.13%
Revenue growth 3Y9.41%
Revenue growth 5Y0.59%
Sales Q2Q%-2.71%
Revenue Next Year-5.63%
Revenue Next 2Y0.96%
Revenue Next 3Y1.78%
Revenue Next 5Y2.78%
EBIT growth 1Y187.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-48.65%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.2%
EBIT Next Year1091.04%
EBIT Next 3Y138.59%
EBIT Next 5Y80.75%
FCF growth 1Y-105.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.58%
OCF growth 3Y-36.08%
OCF growth 5Y-10.4%