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FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EBR:FOU - BE0003752665 - Common Stock

1.57 EUR
-0.03 (-1.88%)
Last: 11/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall FOU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FOU against 37 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While FOU belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.


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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.
FOU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2024 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

FOU has a Return On Assets of 10.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
FOU's Return On Equity of 45.36% is amongst the best of the industry. FOU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
FOU has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.29%) than 100.00% 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 8.28%.
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 RankSector 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
FOU.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFOU.BR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of FOU (6.17%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FOU has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.46%, FOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
FOU's Gross Margin of 65.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FOU outperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FOU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 2024 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FOU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, FOU has more shares outstanding
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 2024 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 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.2 Solvency

FOU has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. 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.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.37, FOU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FOU is 2.17, which is a good value as it means it would take FOU, 2.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FOU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOU outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that FOU is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FOU (0.47) is better than 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 2.17
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC3.7
WACC6.03%
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 2024 0 2M 4M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that FOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FOU has a worse Current ratio (0.66) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that FOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FOU has a Quick ratio of 0.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FOU underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
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 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.56% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
FOU.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFOU.BR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.06, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of FOU.
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 (26.13), we can say FOU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.06
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FOU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FOU is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.33
EV/EBITDA 3.98
FOU.BR Per share dataFOU.BR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

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)0.32
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 (11/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.57

-0.03 (-1.88%)

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 Owners35.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.39M
Revenue(TTM)30.04M
Net Income(TTM)1.85M
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 5.06
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.31
P/FCF 3.33
P/OCF 3.13
P/B 2.3
P/tB 34.02
EV/EBITDA 3.98
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY19.75%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY30.04%
OCF(TTM)0.5
OCFY31.9%
SpS5.02
BVpS0.68
TBVpS0.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number2.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.37
F-Score7
WACC6.03%
ROIC/WACC3.7
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 5.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.3.


Can you provide the financial health for FOU stock?

The financial health rating of FOUNTAIN SA (FOU.BR) is 5 / 10.