FORVIA (FAU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FAU - Deutsche Boerse Ag - FR0000121147 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
FAU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 10 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. FAU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FAU may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
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 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.32%, FAU is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of FAU (4.90%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FAU is in line with the industry average of 6.38%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for FAU is below the current ROIC(4.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
FAU's Operating Margin of 4.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FAU outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
FAU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FAU (13.36%) is worse than 76.67% 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
FAU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
FAU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FAU has more shares outstanding
FAU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.14, we must say that FAU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FAU has a worse Altman-Z score (1.14) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FAU is 17.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take FAU, 17.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FAU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: FAU underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
FAU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.46. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 | 1.14 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC4.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FAU (0.99) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that FAU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FAU (0.80) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.55% over the past year.
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.
Measured over the past years, FAU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.71% on average per year.
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
FAU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y113.11%
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.61, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.57. FAU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.10 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FAU.
FAU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FAU is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.41. FAU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FAU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAU is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.4 |
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)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y63.4%
EPS Next 3Y39.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FAU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:FAU (6/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
8.324
+0.18 (+2.21%)
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 Cap1.64B
Analysts72.38
Price Target11.59 (39.24%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-21.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.4 |
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY15.14%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY32.26%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY37.76%
OCF(TTM)13.35
OCFY160.37%
SpS136.86
BVpS21.78
TBVpS-27.64
PEG (NY)0.06
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 | 1.14 |
F-Score4
WACC4.86%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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-1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y1.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.18%
EBIT growth 3Y17.66%
EBIT growth 5Y0%
EBIT Next Year170.61%
EBIT Next 3Y46.67%
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%