FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:FOU - Euronext Brussels - BE0003752665 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall FOU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FOU against 41 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 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.
In the past year FOU had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 9.34%, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 47.71%, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.15%, FOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FOU is above the industry average of 7.51%.
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
FOU's Profit Margin of 5.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FOU outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
FOU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.80%, FOU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.50%, FOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
FOU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
FOU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FOU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FOU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that FOU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
FOU has a Altman-Z score of 2.14. This is in the better half of the industry: FOU outperforms 70.73% of its industry peers.
FOU has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.94. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FOU would need 2.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FOU (2.94) is better than 78.05% of its industry peers.
FOU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating FOU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FOU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FOU outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
ROIC/WACC3.51
WACC6.03%
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 has a Current ratio of 0.60. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FOU underperforms 90.24% 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 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FOU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 52.81%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, FOU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.17% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FOU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.11% on average per year.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.18, 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 95.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.48. FOU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FOU is valued cheaper than 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FOU is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of FOU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
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 (8/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.73
-0.1 (-5.46%)
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 Cap10.35M
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 | 6.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.59 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY16.18%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY24.73%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY27.88%
SpS5.01
BVpS0.58
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
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 | 2.14 |
F-Score7
WACC6.03%
ROIC/WACC3.51
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%