ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FTE - FR0000133308 - Common Stock
13.71 EUR
-0.16 (-1.15%)
Overall FTE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FTE against 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While FTE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FTE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FTE had positive earnings in the past year.
FTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FTE has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FTE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FTE's Return On Assets of 0.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
FTE has a Return On Equity (3.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.18%, FTE is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FTE is in line with the industry average of 7.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.23% | ||
| ROIC | 4.18% |
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)5.2%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
1.3 Margins
FTE's Profit Margin of 2.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
FTE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FTE has a Operating Margin (11.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FTE has a better Gross Margin (60.96%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.36% | ||
| GM | 60.96% |
OM growth 3Y4.37%
OM growth 5Y1.56%
PM growth 3Y559.53%
PM growth 5Y-3.58%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FTE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for FTE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
FTE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FTE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FTE has an Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that FTE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FTE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.79) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
FTE has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FTE would need 13.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FTE's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTE is outperformed by 60.61% of its industry peers.
FTE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
FTE has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC4.57%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that FTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FTE's Current ratio of 0.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
FTE has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that FTE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, FTE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FTE have decreased strongly by -61.82% in the last year.
FTE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.51% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.27% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.51%
EPS Q2Q%-161.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.27% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.62%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.3%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.84 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FTE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FTE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FTE is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.90. FTE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22 indicates a reasonable valuation of FTE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FTE indicates a rather cheap valuation: FTE is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FTE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.52, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FTE is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FTE is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.46%, FTE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
FTE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 199709.29.
FTE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.46% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FTE has a limited annual growth rate of 0.57%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
210.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
FTE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP210.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
FRA:FTE (9/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.71
-0.16 (-1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.45B
Analysts80
Price Target14.68 (7.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.57%
DP210.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)9.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.58 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY8.65%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY27.96%
SpS15.15
BVpS11.07
TBVpS-1.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.23% | ||
| ROCE | 5.93% | ||
| ROIC | 4.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.93% | ||
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.36% | ||
| GM | 60.96% | ||
| FCFM | 7.82% |
ROA(3y)1.97%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.69%
ROE(5y)6.68%
ROIC(3y)5.2%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
ROICexc(3y)6.07%
ROICexc(5y)5.96%
ROICexgc(3y)13.08%
ROICexgc(5y)13.48%
ROCE(3y)7.38%
ROCE(5y)7.26%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.45%
OM growth 3Y4.37%
OM growth 5Y1.56%
PM growth 3Y559.53%
PM growth 5Y-3.58%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 332.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
F-Score6
WACC4.57%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)91.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.08%
Profit Quality(3y)157.74%
Profit Quality(5y)6330.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-4.51%
EPS Q2Q%-161.29%
EPS Next Y-23.62%
EPS Next 2Y9.89%
EPS Next 3Y9.07%
EPS Next 5Y5.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.3%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 3Y2.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.59%
EBIT Next Year148.18%
EBIT Next 3Y37.59%
EBIT Next 5Y21.34%
FCF growth 1Y18.95%
FCF growth 3Y11.9%
FCF growth 5Y14.54%
OCF growth 1Y-10.11%
OCF growth 3Y-3.19%
OCF growth 5Y0.01%