WENDEL (MF.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:MF - FR0000121204 - Common Stock
79.5 EUR
+1.3 (+1.66%)
MF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 53 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. MF scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. MF is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MF had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year MF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years MF 4 years were profitable.
MF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of MF (-0.57%) is worse than 67.92% of its industry peers.
MF's Return On Equity of -2.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MF is outperformed by 69.81% of its industry peers.
MF's Return On Invested Capital of 4.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MF outperforms 64.15% of its industry peers.
MF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is below the industry average of 8.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.58%) for MF is above the 3 year average (4.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -2.93% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% |
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)13.01%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MF has declined.
The Operating Margin of MF (12.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MF has grown nicely.
MF does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y4.03%
OM growth 5Y5.21%
PM growth 3Y-36.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MF is destroying value.
MF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for MF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MF has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that MF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.35, MF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.06% of the companies in the same industry.
MF has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.24. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MF would need 6.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
MF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.24) than 62.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98 is on the high side and indicates that MF has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.98, MF is doing worse than 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC5.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.78 indicates that MF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MF has a better Current ratio (1.78) than 66.04% of its industry peers.
MF has a Quick Ratio of 1.72. This is a normal value and indicates that MF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MF has a Quick ratio of 1.72. This is in the better half of the industry: MF outperforms 71.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -118.98%.
Measured over the past years, MF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, MF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.86% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.98%
EPS 3Y-34.01%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%-99.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.86%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.12%
Sales Q2Q%7%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.50% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.32%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
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.
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
MF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
MF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.38.
MF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MF to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say MF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MF is cheaper than 79.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MF is valued cheaper than 90.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
EPA:MF (12/5/2025, 5:25:12 PM)
79.5
+1.3 (+1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.54B
Revenue(TTM)8.34B
Net Income(TTM)-90.00M
Analysts82.67
Price Target110.77 (39.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend4.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
DP-221.78%
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)-3.61%
PT rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)9.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.82 |
EPS(TTM)-2.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)5.53
Fwd EY6.95%
FCF(TTM)23.85
FCFY30%
OCF(TTM)28.59
OCFY35.96%
SpS187.3
BVpS69
TBVpS-83.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -2.93% | ||
| ROCE | 7.97% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.09% | ||
| OM | 12.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 12.74% |
ROA(3y)2.47%
ROA(5y)2.56%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)13.01%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
ROICexc(3y)6.19%
ROICexc(5y)5.52%
ROICexgc(3y)20.53%
ROICexgc(5y)17.72%
ROCE(3y)7.87%
ROCE(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.11%
OM growth 3Y4.03%
OM growth 5Y5.21%
PM growth 3Y-36.07%
PM growth 5Y-5.85%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
F-Score5
WACC5.74%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)39%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)362.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.98%
EPS 3Y-34.01%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%-99.11%
EPS Next Y-8.32%
EPS Next 2Y3.91%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.86%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.12%
Sales Q2Q%7%
Revenue Next Year8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y6.26%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.73%
EBIT growth 3Y6.55%
EBIT growth 5Y5.09%
EBIT Next Year20.09%
EBIT Next 3Y7.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.82%
FCF growth 3Y4.64%
FCF growth 5Y3.48%
OCF growth 1Y1.93%
OCF growth 3Y2.49%
OCF growth 5Y1.56%
WENDEL / MF.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MF.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for WENDEL?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WENDEL (MF.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MF stock?
WENDEL (MF.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MF stock?
The dividend rating of WENDEL (MF.PA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -221.78%.