FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FAU - FR0000121147 - Common Stock
11.26 EUR
+0.04 (+0.31%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FAU. FAU was compared to 27 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.
FAU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
The Return On Assets of FAU (-1.58%) is worse than 62.96% of its industry peers.
FAU has a worse Return On Equity (-12.49%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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 6.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for FAU is below the current ROIC(5.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 has a Operating Margin (4.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FAU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FAU (13.49%) is worse than 81.48% 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.
FAU has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.19, we must say that FAU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.19, FAU is not doing good in the industry: 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FAU is 12.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take FAU, 12.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.32, FAU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 2.72. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FAU underperforms 92.59% 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
A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FAU has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FAU underperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FAU has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 62.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 259.18% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, FAU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -20.18% on average per year.
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
FAU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.02% yearly.
FAU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y-91.53%
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y36.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.25%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
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
FAU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.20.
FAU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.73 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 92.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.48, FAU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAU is valued cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
FAU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FAU's earnings are expected to grow with 36.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y36.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FAU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:FAU (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.26
+0.04 (+0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.22B
Analysts72.17
Price Target13.42 (19.18%)
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)13.64%
PT rev (3m)15.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-96.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-96.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.41 |
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY31.26%
EPS(NY)2.38
Fwd EY21.13%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY39.32%
OCF(TTM)13.46
OCFY119.52%
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-91.53%
EPS Next 2Y37.42%
EPS Next 3Y36.02%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.71%
Sales Q2Q%-0.42%
Revenue Next Year-2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.25%
Revenue Next 3Y1.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.49%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year170.61%
EBIT Next 3Y46.67%
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%