ENGIE (GZF.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:GZF - FR0010208488 - Common Stock
18.195 EUR
+0.12 (+0.64%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GZF. GZF was compared to 13 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. While GZF is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GZF has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GZF was profitable.
GZF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GZF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GZF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GZF has a Return On Assets of 3.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GZF outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 15.96%, GZF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
GZF has a Return On Invested Capital (6.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GZF is below the industry average of 6.66%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.30%) for GZF is above the 3 year average (4.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 15.96% | ||
| ROIC | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)6.38%
ROE(5y)4.55%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)3.95%
1.3 Margins
GZF has a better Profit Margin (6.64%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GZF has grown nicely.
GZF has a better Operating Margin (13.81%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
GZF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GZF (34.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GZF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.64% | ||
| GM | 34.55% |
OM growth 3Y4.76%
OM growth 5Y8.74%
PM growth 3Y-3.71%
PM growth 5Y31.94%
GM growth 3Y0.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GZF 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 GZF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GZF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
GZF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GZF has an Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that GZF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.95, GZF is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
GZF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.55, GZF is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC5.03%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that GZF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GZF's Current ratio of 1.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GZF outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that GZF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, GZF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GZF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.23%.
GZF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 37.22% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.77% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.21% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.23%
EPS 3Y4.25%
EPS 5Y37.22%
EPS Q2Q%48.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y8.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.21%
Sales Q2Q%1.44%
3.2 Future
GZF is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.99% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.84%
EPS Next 2Y-9.48%
EPS Next 3Y-5.12%
EPS Next 5Y-1.99%
Revenue Next Year-9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.18%
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 decreasing.
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 8.96, the valuation of GZF can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GZF is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
GZF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of GZF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GZF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GZF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GZF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GZF may justify a higher PE ratio.
GZF's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.12% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-9.48%
EPS Next 3Y-5.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GZF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.18%, which is a nice return.
GZF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.49. GZF pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
GZF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.18% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GZF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
91.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GZF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of GZF has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP91.17%
EPS Next 2Y-9.48%
EPS Next 3Y-5.12%
FRA:GZF (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
18.195
+0.12 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.31B
Analysts84.44
Price Target21.89 (20.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.18% |
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
DP91.17%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.71%
PT rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 63.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 4.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.03
EY11.16%
EPS(NY)1.87
Fwd EY10.26%
FCF(TTM)-3.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.28
OCFY1.57%
SpS30.53
BVpS12.7
TBVpS4.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 15.96% | ||
| ROCE | 9.3% | ||
| ROIC | 6.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.22% | ||
| OM | 13.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.64% | ||
| GM | 34.55% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)0.74%
ROE(3y)6.38%
ROE(5y)4.55%
ROIC(3y)4.59%
ROIC(5y)3.95%
ROICexc(3y)5.31%
ROICexc(5y)4.56%
ROICexgc(3y)6.58%
ROICexgc(5y)5.69%
ROCE(3y)6.79%
ROCE(5y)5.82%
ROICexcg growth 3Y21.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y8.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.4%
OM growth 3Y4.76%
OM growth 5Y8.74%
PM growth 3Y-3.71%
PM growth 5Y31.94%
GM growth 3Y0.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 161.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 4.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
F-Score7
WACC5.03%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)100.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.99%
Profit Quality(3y)647.2%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.23%
EPS 3Y4.25%
EPS 5Y37.22%
EPS Q2Q%48.72%
EPS Next Y-12.84%
EPS Next 2Y-9.48%
EPS Next 3Y-5.12%
EPS Next 5Y-1.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y8.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.21%
Sales Q2Q%1.44%
Revenue Next Year-9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.47%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.18%
EBIT growth 1Y13.5%
EBIT growth 3Y13.62%
EBIT growth 5Y13.32%
EBIT Next Year45.09%
EBIT Next 3Y13.48%
EBIT Next 5Y9.82%
FCF growth 1Y-306.72%
FCF growth 3Y41.69%
FCF growth 5Y17.85%
OCF growth 1Y-93.71%
OCF growth 3Y21.59%
OCF growth 5Y9.96%