FUCHS SE (FPE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:FPE - DE000A3E5D56 - Common Stock
31.375 EUR
-0.02 (-0.08%)
Overall FPE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated FPE against 66 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While FPE has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FPE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FPE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past 5 years FPE has always been profitable.
FPE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
FPE's Return On Assets of 11.04% is amongst the best of the industry. FPE outperforms 98.48% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.42%, FPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.68%, FPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FPE is significantly above the industry average of 7.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.59%) for FPE is below the current ROIC(14.68%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.04% | ||
| ROE | 15.42% | ||
| ROIC | 14.68% |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)10.96%
ROE(3y)15.23%
ROE(5y)14.81%
ROIC(3y)14.59%
ROIC(5y)13.98%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.57%, FPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FPE has remained more or less at the same level.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.37%, FPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
FPE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FPE (34.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FPE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.57% | ||
| GM | 34.58% |
OM growth 3Y0.01%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.68%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FPE is creating value.
FPE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FPE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FPE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.26 indicates that FPE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.26, FPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
FPE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.03, FPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.26 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
FPE has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that FPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.20, FPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that FPE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.30, FPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FPE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.45%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.17% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, FPE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.45% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
EPS 3Y7.76%
EPS 5Y7.17%
EPS Q2Q%-15.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
3.2 Future
FPE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.20 indicates a correct valuation of FPE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FPE is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. FPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
FPE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.10.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FPE is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. FPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FPE is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of FPE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.15
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FPE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.94%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.14, FPE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
FPE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FPE has a limited annual growth rate of 3.25%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.25%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
48.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FPE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
FPE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP48.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
FRA:FPE (10/20/2025, 4:55:27 PM)
31.375
-0.02 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners42.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.11B
Analysts78.95
Price Target39.57 (26.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.25%
DP48.34%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.39%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.96%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.57%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.08%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)15.75%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.85%
PT rev (3m)5.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.1 | ||
| P/S | 1.17 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY7.04%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY8.27%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS26.91
BVpS14.95
TBVpS11.86
PEG (NY)5.15
PEG (5Y)1.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.04% | ||
| ROE | 15.42% | ||
| ROCE | 20.85% | ||
| ROIC | 14.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.64% | ||
| OM | 12.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.57% | ||
| GM | 34.58% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)11.16%
ROA(5y)10.96%
ROE(3y)15.23%
ROE(5y)14.81%
ROIC(3y)14.59%
ROIC(5y)13.98%
ROICexc(3y)15.81%
ROICexc(5y)15.29%
ROICexgc(3y)19.67%
ROICexgc(5y)19.26%
ROCE(3y)20.72%
ROCE(5y)19.85%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.33%
OM growth 3Y0.01%
OM growth 5Y-0.55%
PM growth 3Y-0.94%
PM growth 5Y-0.68%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.26 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.25%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)81.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.93%
Profit Quality(3y)95.85%
Profit Quality(5y)86.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
EPS 3Y7.76%
EPS 5Y7.17%
EPS Q2Q%-15.25%
EPS Next Y2.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
EBIT growth 1Y5.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.09%
EBIT growth 5Y5.92%
EBIT Next Year21.02%
EBIT Next 3Y11.82%
EBIT Next 5Y8.15%
FCF growth 1Y-33.26%
FCF growth 3Y51.09%
FCF growth 5Y11.9%
OCF growth 1Y-28.18%
OCF growth 3Y32.15%
OCF growth 5Y3.46%