FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:FAU - FR0000121147 - Common Stock
10.655 EUR
-0.19 (-1.71%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FAU. FAU was compared to 31 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FAU have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on FAU.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FAU was profitable.
In the past year FAU had a positive cash flow from operations.
FAU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FAU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FAU's Return On Assets of -1.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAU is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -12.49%, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FAU has a Return On Invested Capital (5.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FAU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.47%. This is below the industry average of 6.79%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.46%) for FAU is above the 3 year average (4.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.58% | ||
| ROE | -12.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)-2.6%
ROE(5y)-4.25%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
1.3 Margins
FAU's Operating Margin of 4.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FAU outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAU has declined.
FAU has a worse Gross Margin (13.49%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
FAU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.49% |
OM growth 3Y-1.94%
OM growth 5Y-8.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.47%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FAU is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for FAU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FAU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
FAU has an Altman-Z score of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FAU has a worse Altman-Z score (1.19) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
FAU has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.32. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FAU would need 12.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.32, FAU is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.72 is on the high side and indicates that FAU has dependencies on debt financing.
FAU has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.72) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC5.36%
2.3 Liquidity
FAU has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FAU has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FAU underperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that FAU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FAU has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FAU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 259.18%, which is quite impressive.
FAU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -20.18% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FAU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.90% in the last year.
FAU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)259.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%11300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.88% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
FAU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-85.96%
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y1.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.03, the valuation of FAU can be described as very cheap.
FAU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, FAU is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.48, the valuation of FAU can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. FAU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FAU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 35.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FAU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:FAU (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
10.655
-0.19 (-1.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.10B
Analysts73.91
Price Target13.88 (30.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.05%
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)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)-0.04%
PT rev (3m)21.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)65.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-93.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.79 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.37 |
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY33.04%
EPS(NY)2.38
Fwd EY22.33%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY41.56%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY126.31%
SpS136.57
BVpS18.64
TBVpS-29.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.58% | ||
| ROE | -12.49% | ||
| ROCE | 8.01% | ||
| ROIC | 5.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35% | ||
| OM | 4.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.49% | ||
| FCFM | 3.24% |
ROA(3y)-0.36%
ROA(5y)-0.69%
ROE(3y)-2.6%
ROE(5y)-4.25%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
ROICexc(3y)5.93%
ROICexc(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc(3y)21.65%
ROICexgc(5y)19.44%
ROCE(3y)6.59%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.68%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.4%
OM growth 3Y-1.94%
OM growth 5Y-8.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.47%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
F-Score4
WACC5.36%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)110.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)259.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%11300%
EPS Next Y-85.96%
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year-2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y1.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.49%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year181.01%
EBIT Next 3Y46.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.44%
FCF growth 3Y46.28%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y0.97%
OCF growth 3Y23.48%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%