FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FAU - Deutsche Boerse Ag - FR0000121147 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall FAU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FAU against 30 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FAU may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FAU may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FAU had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FAU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years FAU reported 4 times negative net income.
FAU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.61%, FAU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU has a worse Return On Equity (-4.32%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAU underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FAU is in line with the industry average of 6.15%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.90%) for FAU is above the 3 year average (4.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.61% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% |
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
With a Operating Margin value of 4.56%, FAU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FAU has a worse Gross Margin (13.36%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
FAU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.36% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FAU is still 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.
The debt/assets ratio for FAU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that FAU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.13, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FAU has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.80. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FAU would need 17.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FAU's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FAU is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.46 is on the high side and indicates that FAU has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.46, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC4.79%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FAU has a Current ratio of 0.99. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FAU underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 (0.80) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FAU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.55%, which is quite good.
The earnings per share for FAU have been decreasing by -20.18% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -1.01% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-1.37%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.77% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y113.11%
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.02%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.57 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FAU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 23.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.61 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAU to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.35), we can say FAU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FAU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FAU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
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.
FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 39.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:FAU (5/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.012
-0.01 (-0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners48.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.38B
Analysts72.17
Price Target11.65 (66.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)-15.05%
DP-53.02%
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)-17.84%
PT rev (3m)-22.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.53 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY17.97%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY38.29%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY44.82%
OCF(TTM)13.35
OCFY190.38%
SpS136.86
BVpS21.78
TBVpS-27.64
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.61% | ||
| ROE | -4.32% | ||
| ROCE | 7.16% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.21% | ||
| OM | 4.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.36% | ||
| FCFM | 2.3% |
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 Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-Score4
WACC4.79%
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)14.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-20.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.17%
EPS Next Y113.11%
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-1.37%
Revenue Next Year-1.02%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.18%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year191.57%
EBIT Next 3Y46.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y35.95%
FCF growth 3Y46.28%
FCF growth 5Y8.26%
OCF growth 1Y-0.3%
OCF growth 3Y23.48%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%