MLP SE (MLP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:MLP - DE0006569908 - Common Stock
7.23 EUR
-0.08 (-1.09%)
Overall MLP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MLP against 112 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of MLP while its profitability can be described as average. MLP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally MLP also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MLP was profitable.
MLP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years MLP has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years MLP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of MLP (1.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MLP has a better Return On Equity (10.71%) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.46%, MLP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.36% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MLP is significantly below the industry average of 8.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.44% | ||
| ROE | 10.71% | ||
| ROIC | 1.46% |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.46%
ROE(3y)10.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)1.89%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of MLP (5.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MLP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MLP has a Operating Margin (8.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MLP has grown nicely.
MLP's Gross Margin of 51.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MLP outperforms 66.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MLP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.55% | ||
| GM | 51.67% |
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5Y8.24%
PM growth 3Y-1.05%
PM growth 5Y4.28%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for MLP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
MLP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MLP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.20, we must say that MLP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.20, MLP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.18% of the companies in the same industry.
MLP has a debt to FCF ratio of 102.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MLP would need 102.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MLP (102.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MLP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.61. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MLP (5.61) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 102.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.2 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
MLP has a Current Ratio of 0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that MLP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MLP's Current ratio of 0.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MLP is outperformed by 63.39% of its industry peers.
MLP has a Quick Ratio of 0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that MLP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.10, MLP is doing worse than 63.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MLP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.33%.
Measured over the past years, MLP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.16% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.78% in the past year.
MLP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.33%
EPS 3Y3.41%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-86.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.78%
Revenue growth 3Y4.51%
Revenue growth 5Y8.52%
Sales Q2Q%-0.76%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, MLP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 13.39, which indicates a correct valuation of MLP.
MLP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MLP is cheaper than 74.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, MLP is valued rather cheaply.
MLP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.87.
MLP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MLP is cheaper than 88.39% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MLP to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say MLP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MLP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MLP is cheaper than 84.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MLP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MLP is cheaper than 72.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MLP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MLP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as MLP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MLP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.92%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.96, MLP pays a better dividend. On top of this MLP pays more dividend than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MLP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.92% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MLP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.50%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.5%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
119.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MLP. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MLP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP119.97%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
FRA:MLP (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
7.23
-0.08 (-1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap790.46M
Analysts82.5
Price Target11.49 (58.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.5%
DP119.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-89%
Max EPS beat(2)7.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-89%
Max EPS beat(4)25.41%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
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)-1.17%
PT rev (3m)10.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.9 |
EPS(TTM)0.54
EY7.47%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY10.13%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY3.87%
OCF(TTM)0.54
OCFY7.47%
SpS9.89
BVpS5.13
TBVpS3.11
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.02
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.44% | ||
| ROE | 10.71% | ||
| ROCE | 9.02% | ||
| ROIC | 1.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.57% | ||
| OM | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.55% | ||
| GM | 51.67% | ||
| FCFM | 2.83% |
ROA(3y)1.42%
ROA(5y)1.46%
ROE(3y)10.31%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)1.89%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
ROICexc(3y)2.17%
ROICexc(5y)2.19%
ROICexgc(3y)2.37%
ROICexgc(5y)2.42%
ROCE(3y)11.69%
ROCE(5y)10.44%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y3.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.52%
OM growth 3Y-2.47%
OM growth 5Y8.24%
PM growth 3Y-1.05%
PM growth 5Y4.28%
GM growth 3Y2.88%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 102.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 26.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 50.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.2 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)66.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.33%
EPS 3Y3.41%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-86.89%
EPS Next Y24.04%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y14.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.78%
Revenue growth 3Y4.51%
Revenue growth 5Y8.52%
Sales Q2Q%-0.76%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y5.44%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.15%
EBIT growth 3Y1.93%
EBIT growth 5Y17.47%
EBIT Next Year41.8%
EBIT Next 3Y20.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y111.78%
FCF growth 3Y-36.29%
FCF growth 5Y-5.22%
OCF growth 1Y124.93%
OCF growth 3Y-32.8%
OCF growth 5Y-2.75%