FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:FOU - BE0003752665 - Common Stock
1.6 EUR
+0.01 (+0.63%)
FOU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 44 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. FOU scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FOU is valued correctly, 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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.88%, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Return On Equity of 45.36% is amongst the best of the industry. FOU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FOU (22.29%) is better than 97.73% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FOU is in line with the industry average of 8.49%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (22.29%) for FOU is above the 3 year average (9.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.88% | ||
| ROE | 45.36% | ||
| ROIC | 22.29% |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-428.75%
ROIC(3y)9.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
FOU has a better Profit Margin (6.17%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FOU has grown nicely.
FOU's Operating Margin of 6.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FOU outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of FOU (65.08%) is better than 70.45% of its industry peers.
FOU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.17% | ||
| GM | 65.08% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FOU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
FOU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FOU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
FOU has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. 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 better Altman-Z score (2.38) than 65.91% of its industry peers.
FOU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FOU would need 2.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.17, FOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FOU (0.47) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC3.71
WACC6.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that FOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.66, FOU is not doing good in the industry: 88.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that FOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FOU has a worse Quick ratio (0.42) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.56% 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.
FOU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.14%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y15.67%
EPS Q2Q%47.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y13.59%
Revenue growth 5Y4.11%
Sales Q2Q%0.53%
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 5.16, the valuation of FOU can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FOU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FOU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FOU to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say FOU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FOU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FOU is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of FOU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FOU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EBR:FOU (12/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.6
+0.01 (+0.63%)
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 Cap9.57M
Revenue(TTM)30.04M
Net Income(TTM)1.85M
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 | 5.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.19 | ||
| P/B | 2.34 | ||
| P/tB | 34.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY19.38%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY29.47%
OCF(TTM)0.5
OCFY31.3%
SpS5.02
BVpS0.68
TBVpS0.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number2.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.88% | ||
| ROE | 45.36% | ||
| ROCE | 29.72% | ||
| ROIC | 22.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 68.47% | ||
| OM | 6.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.17% | ||
| GM | 65.08% | ||
| FCFM | 9.39% |
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)-1.42%
ROE(3y)0.67%
ROE(5y)-428.75%
ROIC(3y)9.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.43%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.12%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score7
WACC6.01%
ROIC/WACC3.71
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)32.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y15.67%
EPS Q2Q%47.64%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y13.59%
Revenue growth 5Y4.11%
Sales Q2Q%0.53%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y90.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y74.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.44%
OCF growth 1Y5.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.06%
FOUNTAIN SA / FOU.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FOU.BR.
What is the valuation status of FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FOUNTAIN SA?
FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FOU stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) is 5.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.34.
Can you provide the financial health for FOU stock?
The financial health rating of FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) is 5 / 10.