FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FPE3 - DE000A3E5D64
39.32 EUR
-0.12 (-0.3%)
FPE3 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While FPE3 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FPE3 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FPE3 had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past 5 years FPE3 has always been profitable.
FPE3 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.04%, FPE3 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
FPE3's Return On Equity of 15.42% is amongst the best of the industry. FPE3 outperforms 87.84% of its industry peers.
FPE3 has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FPE3 outperforms 97.30% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FPE3 is significantly above the industry average of 6.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.59%) for FPE3 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
FPE3 has a Profit Margin of 8.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: FPE3 outperforms 77.03% of its industry peers.
FPE3's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
FPE3 has a better Operating Margin (12.37%) than 78.38% of its industry peers.
FPE3's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.58%, FPE3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FPE3 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
FPE3 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
FPE3 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FPE3 has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FPE3 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FPE3 has an Altman-Z score of 7.07. This indicates that FPE3 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FPE3 has a better Altman-Z score (7.07) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that FPE3 is not too dependend on debt financing.
FPE3's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. FPE3 outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.07 |
ROIC/WACC2.04
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.20 indicates that FPE3 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FPE3's Current ratio of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FPE3 outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
FPE3 has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that FPE3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.30, FPE3 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FPE3 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.59%.
Measured over the past 5 years, FPE3 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.17% on average per year.
FPE3 shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.45%.
FPE3 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.59%
EPS 3Y7.76%
EPS 5Y7.17%
EPS Q2Q%-73.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.31%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FPE3 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 2.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.34, the valuation of FPE3 can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FPE3 is on the same level as its industry peers.
FPE3 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.20 indicates a correct valuation of FPE3.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FPE3 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FPE3 to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.59), we can say FPE3 is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FPE3, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FPE3 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of FPE3 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.74
PEG (5Y)3.12
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.96%, FPE3 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
FPE3's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.18.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, FPE3 pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FPE3 has a limited annual growth rate of 3.25%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
48.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FPE3. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of FPE3 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP48.34%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
FRA:FPE3 (11/28/2025, 5:29:58 PM)
39.32
-0.12 (-0.3%)
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 Cap5.15B
Revenue(TTM)3.52B
Net Income(TTM)302.00M
Analysts78.95
Price Target48.65 (23.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.25%
DP48.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-0.9%
PT rev (3m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.2 | ||
| P/S | 1.46 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.63 | ||
| P/tB | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.62 |
EPS(TTM)1.76
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS26.91
BVpS14.95
TBVpS11.86
PEG (NY)8.74
PEG (5Y)3.12
Graham Number24.33
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.04%
ROICexgc 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 | 7.07 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.19%
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)-21.59%
EPS 3Y7.76%
EPS 5Y7.17%
EPS Q2Q%-73.09%
EPS Next Y2.55%
EPS Next 2Y6.29%
EPS Next 3Y6.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.45%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y6.51%
Sales Q2Q%0.31%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%
EBIT growth 1Y5.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.09%
EBIT growth 5Y5.92%
EBIT Next Year21.02%
EBIT Next 3Y11.82%
EBIT Next 5Y8.09%
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%
FUCHS SE-PREF / FPE3.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FPE3.DE.
What is the valuation status of FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) stock?
FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) is 22.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.63.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FPE3 stock?
The dividend rating of FUCHS SE-PREF (FPE3.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.34%.