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SFC ENERGY AG-BR (F3C.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:F3C - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0007568578 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

24.85  -0.15 (-0.6%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall F3C gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated F3C against 53 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. While F3C has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. F3C is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

F3C had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year F3C had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: F3C reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years F3C reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
F3C.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFF3C.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

F3C's Return On Assets of 4.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. F3C outperforms 75.93% of its industry peers.
F3C has a Return On Equity of 6.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: F3C outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
F3C has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: F3C outperforms 59.26% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for F3C is below the industry average of 8.21%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.51%) for F3C is below the current ROIC(6.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.84%
ROE 6.75%
ROIC 6.5%
ROA(3y)5.84%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)8.08%
ROE(5y)0.62%
ROIC(3y)4.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
F3C.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICF3C.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

F3C has a better Profit Margin (6.49%) than 87.04% of its industry peers.
F3C has a better Operating Margin (10.38%) than 79.63% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of F3C (40.98%) is better than 64.81% of its industry peers.
F3C's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.38%
PM (TTM) 6.49%
GM 40.98%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.06%
GM growth 5Y3.58%
F3C.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsF3C.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), F3C is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, F3C has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
F3C has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
F3C has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
F3C.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingF3C.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
F3C.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsF3C.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 5.94 indicates that F3C is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.94, F3C belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of F3C is 3.43, which is a good value as it means it would take F3C, 3.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
F3C has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.43. This is in the better half of the industry: F3C outperforms 79.63% of its industry peers.
F3C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.08, F3C belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 3.43
Altman-Z 5.94
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC7.23%
F3C.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFF3C.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

F3C has a Current Ratio of 3.46. This indicates that F3C is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
F3C's Current ratio of 3.46 is amongst the best of the industry. F3C outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.68 indicates that F3C has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
F3C's Quick ratio of 2.68 is amongst the best of the industry. F3C outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.46
Quick Ratio 2.68
F3C.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesF3C.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

F3C shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -57.60%.
F3C shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.52%.
F3C shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.85% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.52%
Revenue growth 3Y31.05%
Revenue growth 5Y19.85%
Sales Q2Q%31.36%

3.2 Future

F3C is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.47% yearly.
F3C is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.64%
EPS Next 2Y45.61%
EPS Next 3Y41.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.15%
Revenue Next 2Y24.12%
Revenue Next 3Y22.6%
Revenue Next 5Y18.73%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
F3C.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesF3C.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 100M 200M 300M 400M
F3C.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesF3C.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.73, F3C can be considered very expensive at the moment.
F3C's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
F3C's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.21.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.76, which means the current valuation is very expensive for F3C.
F3C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.44, F3C is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.73
Fwd PE 29.76
F3C.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsF3C.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

F3C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
F3C's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 81.65
EV/EBITDA 18.13
F3C.DE Per share dataF3C.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

F3C's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
F3C's earnings are expected to grow with 41.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.61%
EPS Next 3Y41.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

F3C does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

SFC ENERGY AG-BR

FRA:F3C (5/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

24.85

-0.15 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-27 2025-03-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-20 2025-05-20
Inst Owners23.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap431.89M
Analysts84
Price Target29.24 (17.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)3.12%
PT rev (3m)0.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.73
Fwd PE 29.76
P/S 2.98
P/FCF 81.65
P/OCF 29.87
P/B 3.1
P/tB 3.64
EV/EBITDA 18.13
EPS(TTM)0.51
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)0.84
Fwd EY3.36%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY1.22%
OCF(TTM)0.83
OCFY3.35%
SpS8.33
BVpS8.01
TBVpS6.82
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.84%
ROE 6.75%
ROCE 9.7%
ROIC 6.5%
ROICexc 10.66%
ROICexgc 13.66%
OM 10.38%
PM (TTM) 6.49%
GM 40.98%
FCFM 3.65%
ROA(3y)5.84%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)8.08%
ROE(5y)0.62%
ROIC(3y)4.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.95%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.67%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.73%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.06%
GM growth 5Y3.58%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 3.43
Debt/EBITDA 0.53
Cap/Depr 142.12%
Cap/Sales 6.34%
Interest Coverage 17.92
Cash Conversion 67.32%
Profit Quality 56.29%
Current Ratio 3.46
Quick Ratio 2.68
Altman-Z 5.94
F-Score5
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)121.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-57.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-94.91%
EPS Next Y51.64%
EPS Next 2Y45.61%
EPS Next 3Y41.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.52%
Revenue growth 3Y31.05%
Revenue growth 5Y19.85%
Sales Q2Q%31.36%
Revenue Next Year23.15%
Revenue Next 2Y24.12%
Revenue Next 3Y22.6%
Revenue Next 5Y18.73%
EBIT growth 1Y77.99%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year116.31%
EBIT Next 3Y53.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y284.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y304.35%
OCF growth 3Y137.58%
OCF growth 5YN/A