FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:FOU - Euronext Brussels - BE0003752665 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
FOU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. FOU has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FOU has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FOU had positive earnings in the past year.
FOU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years FOU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years FOU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FOU has a Return On Assets of 9.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOU outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 47.71%, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Return On Invested Capital of 21.15% is amongst the best of the industry. FOU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FOU is above the industry average of 7.31%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.15%) for FOU is above the 3 year average (9.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.34% | ||
| ROE | 47.71% | ||
| ROIC | 21.15% |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-428.75%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.52%, FOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FOU's Operating Margin of 5.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FOU outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.50%, FOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FOU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 64.5% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y19.51%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FOU is creating value.
FOU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FOU has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FOU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FOU has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is not the best score and indicates that FOU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
FOU has a Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is in the better half of the industry: FOU outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FOU is 2.94, which is a good value as it means it would take FOU, 2.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.94, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that FOU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FOU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC3.55
WACC5.96%
2.3 Liquidity
FOU has a Current Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that FOU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FOU's Current ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FOU is outperformed by 88.10% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that FOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.44, FOU is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.81% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, FOU shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.67% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.17% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y15.67%
EPS Q2Q%26.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y13.59%
Revenue growth 5Y4.11%
Sales Q2Q%3.98%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.57, the valuation of FOU can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FOU is valued cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.48.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
88.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FOU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.36
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FOU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EBR:FOU (7/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.56
+0.16 (+11.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners35.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.33M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
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 | 5.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.23 | ||
| P/B | 2.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.31 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY17.95%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY27.42%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY30.91%
SpS5.01
BVpS0.58
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.34% | ||
| ROE | 47.71% | ||
| ROCE | 28.2% | ||
| ROIC | 21.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 148.55% | ||
| OM | 5.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.52% | ||
| GM | 64.5% | ||
| FCFM | 8.54% |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-428.75%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.41%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.1%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y19.51%
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
F-Score7
WACC5.96%
ROIC/WACC3.55
Cap/Depr(3y)29.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)52.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y15.67%
EPS Q2Q%26.14%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y13.59%
Revenue growth 5Y4.11%
Sales Q2Q%3.98%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y237.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y29.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.44%
OCF growth 1Y10.88%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.06%