FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:FAE - IT0005500688 - Common Stock
2.35 EUR
-0.08 (-3.29%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FAE. FAE was compared to 52 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FAE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FAE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FAE had positive earnings in the past year.
FAE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FAE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FAE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.99%, FAE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
FAE's Return On Equity of 12.94% is amongst the best of the industry. FAE outperforms 82.69% of its industry peers.
FAE has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAE outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
FAE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.38%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.99% | ||
| ROE | 12.94% | ||
| ROIC | 10.32% |
ROA(3y)6.25%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)16.82%
ROE(5y)20.81%
ROIC(3y)12.38%
ROIC(5y)13.68%
1.3 Margins
FAE's Profit Margin of 4.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FAE outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
FAE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FAE has a Operating Margin of 7.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: FAE outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
FAE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FAE has a Gross Margin of 28.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAE underperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FAE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.96% | ||
| GM | 28.47% |
OM growth 3Y-3.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.23%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FAE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAE has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FAE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FAE has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that FAE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FAE has a Altman-Z score of 3.18. This is in the better half of the industry: FAE outperforms 63.46% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that FAE is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FAE (0.25) is better than 63.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
FAE has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that FAE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.20, FAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FAE has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that FAE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.19, FAE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FAE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -87.69%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, FAE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FAE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 44.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-87.69%
EPS 3Y23.35%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-93.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.36%
Revenue growth 3Y44.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-26.16%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-36.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.25%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y12.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 78.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FAE.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FAE.
FAE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
FAE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.87.
FAE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FAE is cheaper than 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.79, FAE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 78.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FAE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FAE is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of FAE may justify a higher PE ratio.
FAE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.25%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:FAE (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
2.35
-0.08 (-3.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap47.12M
Revenue(TTM)60.26M
Net Income(TTM)3.56M
Analysts80
Price Target4.9 (108.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 | 78.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 16.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY1.28%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY9.2%
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.15
OCFY6.23%
SpS3.58
BVpS1.37
TBVpS1.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.99% | ||
| ROE | 12.94% | ||
| ROCE | 14.59% | ||
| ROIC | 10.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.9% | ||
| OM | 7.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.96% | ||
| GM | 28.47% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.25%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)16.82%
ROE(5y)20.81%
ROIC(3y)12.38%
ROIC(5y)13.68%
ROICexc(3y)15.96%
ROICexc(5y)16.09%
ROICexgc(3y)19.91%
ROICexgc(5y)18.82%
ROCE(3y)17.5%
ROCE(5y)19.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.62%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.77%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.29%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.23%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 227.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
F-Score6
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)286.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)222.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-87.69%
EPS 3Y23.35%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-93.64%
EPS Next Y-36.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.25%
EPS Next 3Y16.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.36%
Revenue growth 3Y44.16%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-26.16%
Revenue Next Year-3.11%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y12.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.29%
EBIT growth 3Y39.42%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.17%
EBIT Next 3Y23.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-44.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y55.07%
OCF growth 3Y98.52%
OCF growth 5YN/A
FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' / FAE.MI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA'?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FAE.MI.
What is the valuation status for FAE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) stock?
FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) is 78.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.71.
What is the expected EPS growth for FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FAE TECHNOLOGY SPA-SOCIETA' (FAE.MI) is expected to decline by -36.3% in the next year.