INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:ICF - IT0005416281 - Common Stock
6.08 EUR
+0.04 (+0.66%)
ICF gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. ICF has an average financial health and profitability rating. ICF is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ICF was profitable.
ICF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ICF has been profitable.
ICF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ICF has a Return On Assets of 1.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ICF outperforms 58.11% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 2.80%, ICF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ICF's Return On Invested Capital of 3.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICF outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ICF is below the industry average of 6.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.82%) for ICF is below the current ROIC(3.58%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% |
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)1.97%
ROE(3y)3.16%
ROE(5y)3.06%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)2.28%
1.3 Margins
ICF has a better Profit Margin (2.92%) than 60.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICF has declined.
The Operating Margin of ICF (5.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ICF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.85%, ICF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
ICF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.92% | ||
| GM | 39.85% |
OM growth 3Y76.92%
OM growth 5Y-5.27%
PM growth 3Y-1.77%
PM growth 5Y-10.04%
GM growth 3Y7.83%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ICF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ICF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
ICF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ICF has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.02 indicates that ICF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ICF has a Altman-Z score of 2.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICF underperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
ICF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.54. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ICF would need 3.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ICF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.54. This is amongst the best in the industry. ICF outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that ICF is not too dependend on debt financing.
ICF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. ICF outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
ICF has a Current Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that ICF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ICF has a Current ratio (1.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
ICF has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that ICF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.22, ICF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.60% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.57% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.07% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ICF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.6%
EPS 3Y0.75%
EPS 5Y-7.57%
EPS Q2Q%12.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-8.07%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.32% on average over the next years.
ICF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.14%
EPS Next 2Y0.4%
EPS Next 3Y3.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.88, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ICF.
71.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ICF is valuated rather cheaply 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 8.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of ICF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ICF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICF to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.59), we can say ICF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ICF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ICF is cheaper than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
ICF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ICF is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ICF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.4%
EPS Next 3Y3.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%, ICF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ICF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.15.
ICF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
55.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ICF. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP55.96%
EPS Next 2Y0.4%
EPS Next 3Y3.32%
BIT:ICF (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.08
+0.04 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.81M
Revenue(TTM)71.97M
Net Income(TTM)2.10M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP55.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.16 | ||
| P/B | 0.48 | ||
| P/tB | 1.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY5.59%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY11.93%
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY12.16%
OCF(TTM)0.99
OCFY16.24%
SpS12.22
BVpS12.73
TBVpS4.33
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROCE | 4.37% | ||
| ROIC | 3.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.83% | ||
| OM | 5.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.92% | ||
| GM | 39.85% | ||
| FCFM | 6.05% |
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)1.97%
ROE(3y)3.16%
ROE(5y)3.06%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)2.28%
ROICexc(3y)3.11%
ROICexc(5y)2.56%
ROICexgc(3y)7.61%
ROICexgc(5y)6.9%
ROCE(3y)3.44%
ROCE(5y)2.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y70.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y77.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.04%
OM growth 3Y76.92%
OM growth 5Y-5.27%
PM growth 3Y-1.77%
PM growth 5Y-10.04%
GM growth 3Y7.83%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
F-Score7
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)37.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.11%
Profit Quality(3y)171.4%
Profit Quality(5y)165.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.6%
EPS 3Y0.75%
EPS 5Y-7.57%
EPS Q2Q%12.36%
EPS Next Y8.14%
EPS Next 2Y0.4%
EPS Next 3Y3.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%-8.07%
Revenue Next Year2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.32%
EBIT growth 3Y76.52%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.35%
EBIT Next Year43.21%
EBIT Next 3Y8.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y74.37%
FCF growth 3Y34.88%
FCF growth 5Y-3.27%
OCF growth 1Y37.03%
OCF growth 3Y21.67%
OCF growth 5Y-0.51%
INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI / ICF.MI FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ICF.MI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI) stock?
The financial health rating of INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ICF stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE FORESTALI (ICF.MI) is expected to grow by 8.14% in the next year.