FUCHS SE (FPE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FPE - DE000A3E5D56 - Common Stock
32.55 EUR
+0.15 (+0.46%)
Taking everything into account, FPE scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FPE was compared to 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. FPE scores excellent on profitability, but 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
In the past year FPE was profitable.
FPE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FPE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.04%, FPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FPE's Return On Equity of 15.42% is amongst the best of the industry. FPE outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
FPE has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.68%) than 97.18% of its industry peers.
FPE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.59%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.71%.
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
FPE has a better Profit Margin (8.57%) than 77.46% of its industry peers.
FPE's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.37%, FPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.06% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FPE is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FPE has less shares outstanding
FPE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FPE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.38 indicates that FPE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
FPE has a Altman-Z score of 6.38. This is amongst the best in the industry. FPE outperforms 95.77% of its industry peers.
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 97.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.38 |
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC7.2%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.20, FPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.42% 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.
FPE has a better Quick ratio (1.30) than 66.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FPE have decreased by -0.45% in the last year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, FPE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.77%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.44%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y2.86%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.73, FPE is valued correctly.
FPE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FPE is cheaper than 81.69% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.24. FPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.51 indicates a correct valuation of FPE.
FPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FPE is cheaper than 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
FPE is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.81, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FPE is valued a bit cheaper than 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
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)3.91
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FPE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
FPE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.06.
FPE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
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 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
FRA:FPE (8/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
32.55
+0.15 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners42.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.26B
Analysts76.84
Price Target37.7 (15.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
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)-1.3%
PT rev (3m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | 2.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.93 |
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY6.79%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY8%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS26.91
BVpS14.95
TBVpS11.86
PEG (NY)3.91
PEG (5Y)2.05
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 | 6.38 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC2.04
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 Y3.77%
EPS Next 2Y6.61%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year0.44%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y2.86%
EBIT growth 1Y5.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.09%
EBIT growth 5Y5.92%
EBIT Next Year27.38%
EBIT Next 3Y12.45%
EBIT Next 5Y8.22%
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%