ORANGE (FTE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:FTE - FR0000133308 - Common Stock
13.87 EUR
-0.16 (-1.11%)
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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FTE was profitable.
FTE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FTE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FTE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FTE has a Return On Assets of 0.93%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTE underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
FTE has a Return On Equity of 3.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FTE outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.18%, FTE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FTE is below the industry average of 7.55%.
| 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 45.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTE has declined.
The Operating Margin of FTE (11.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FTE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FTE has a Gross Margin of 60.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTE outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
FTE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FTE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for FTE has been increased compared to 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.
The Altman-Z score of FTE (0.79) is worse than 75.76% 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 in line compared to the rest of the industry. FTE outperforms 42.42% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FTE (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC4.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that FTE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FTE (0.89) is better than 66.67% 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 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FTE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.82%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.51% on average over the past years.
FTE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.27%.
Measured over the past years, FTE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.95% on average per year.
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
FTE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.51% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FTE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.49%
EPS Next 2Y9.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.51%
Revenue Next Year-0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.07%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.34, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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 60.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.31, FTE is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.50, which indicates a very decent valuation of FTE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FTE is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
FTE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FTE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTE is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FTE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.53%, FTE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.42, FTE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
FTE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
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.
The dividend of FTE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP210.12%
EPS Next 2Y9.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
FRA:FTE (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.87
-0.16 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners46.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.87B
Analysts80
Price Target15.14 (9.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
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)0.48%
PT rev (3m)13.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY2.31%
EPS(NY)1.21
Fwd EY8.7%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY27.63%
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
WACC4.66%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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-22.49%
EPS Next 2Y9.2%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5Y5.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.81%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.07%
Revenue Next Year-0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y0.5%
Revenue Next 3Y0.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.07%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.49%
EBIT growth 3Y2.49%
EBIT growth 5Y0.59%
EBIT Next Year143.26%
EBIT Next 3Y37.13%
EBIT Next 5Y20.02%
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%