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FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EBR:FOU - Euronext Brussels - BE0003752665 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

1.49  -0.01 (-0.67%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, FOU scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FOU was compared to 41 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. FOU has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. FOU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FOU reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years FOU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
FOU.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFOU.BR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.39%, FOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.24% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 62.60%, FOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of FOU (11.91%) is better than 95.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.39%
ROE 62.6%
ROIC 11.91%
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)-2.62%
ROE(3y)-715.99%
ROE(5y)-433.99%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FOU.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFOU.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

FOU has a Profit Margin of 4.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: FOU outperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
With a Operating Margin value of 3.46%, FOU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.87%, FOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FOU has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.46%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 63.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.96%
GM growth 5Y-1.68%
FOU.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFOU.BR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FOU is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for FOU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FOU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FOU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FOU.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingFOU.BR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
FOU.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFOU.BR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.96 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 1.96. This is in the better half of the industry: FOU outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FOU is 4.13, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FOU, 4.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FOU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.13) than 73.17% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the high side and indicates that FOU has dependencies on debt financing.
FOU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: FOU underperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 4.13
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC2
WACC5.94%
FOU.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFOU.BR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M 4M

2.3 Liquidity

FOU has a Current Ratio of 0.63. 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 0.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FOU underperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
FOU has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that FOU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.42, FOU is not doing good in the industry: 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.42
FOU.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFOU.BR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FOU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 288.86%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.59% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FOU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)288.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%308.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.59%
Revenue growth 3Y16.83%
Revenue growth 5Y2.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.45%

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.
FOU.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFOU.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FOU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.48.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FOU indicates a rather cheap valuation: FOU is cheaper than 90.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. FOU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.48
Fwd PE N/A
FOU.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFOU.BR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

FOU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FOU is cheaper than 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FOU is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.99
EV/EBITDA 5.42
FOU.BR Per share dataFOU.BR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

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)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FOU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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FOUNTAIN SA

EBR:FOU (5/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.49

-0.01 (-0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners33.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners33.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.91M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE 6.48
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 4.99
P/OCF 3.76
P/B 3.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.42
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY15.44%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY20.06%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY26.59%
SpS4.92
BVpS0.37
TBVpS-0.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.39%
ROE 62.6%
ROCE 15.88%
ROIC 11.91%
ROICexc 12.95%
ROICexgc 39.62%
OM 3.46%
PM (TTM) 4.76%
GM 63.87%
FCFM 6.08%
ROA(3y)-3.31%
ROA(5y)-2.62%
ROE(3y)-715.99%
ROE(5y)-433.99%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y23.82%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y13.29%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.96%
GM growth 5Y-1.68%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 4.13
Debt/EBITDA 1.26
Cap/Depr 30.73%
Cap/Sales 1.98%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.38%
Profit Quality 127.73%
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 1.96
F-Score8
WACC5.94%
ROIC/WACC2
Cap/Depr(3y)33.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)288.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%308.77%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.59%
Revenue growth 3Y16.83%
Revenue growth 5Y2.57%
Sales Q2Q%2.45%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y261.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y12.52%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y251.83%
FCF growth 3Y55.94%
FCF growth 5Y4.07%
OCF growth 1Y507.05%
OCF growth 3Y45.52%
OCF growth 5Y4.65%