NFON AG (NFN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:NFN - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A0N4N52 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, NFN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NFN was compared to 28 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While NFN seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. NFN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NFN was profitable.
In the past year NFN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NFN always reported negative net income.
In multiple years NFN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NFN has a worse Return On Assets (1.51%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of NFN (2.73%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
NFN's Return On Invested Capital of 2.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 2.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% |
ROA(3y)-11.4%
ROA(5y)-10.28%
ROE(3y)-16.13%
ROE(5y)-15.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NFN's Profit Margin of 1.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFN is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
NFN's Operating Margin of 2.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NFN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
NFN's Gross Margin of 84.80% is amongst the best of the industry. NFN outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.57% | ||
| GM | 84.8% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.04%
GM growth 5Y2.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
NFN 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 NFN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NFN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
NFN has an Altman-Z score of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that NFN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFN's Altman-Z score of 1.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NFN outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NFN is 5.31, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NFN, 5.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.31, NFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
NFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.26, NFN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that NFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.34, NFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that NFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
NFN's Quick ratio of 1.34 is amongst the best of the industry. NFN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 136.84% over the past year.
NFN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.47%.
NFN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y13.86%
Sales Q2Q%5.87%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NFN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 83.40% on average per year.
NFN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y204.97%
EPS Next 2Y124.47%
EPS Next 3Y83.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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 75.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NFN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NFN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NFN is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NFN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.99.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.72 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NFN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NFN is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.35), we can say NFN is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 75.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
NFN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NFN is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
64.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NFN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
NFN's earnings are expected to grow with 83.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y124.47%
EPS Next 3Y83.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NFN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:NFN (5/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.8
+0.25 (+3.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap112.61M
Analysts75
Price Target9.05 (33.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.9%
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 | 75.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.72 | ||
| P/S | 1.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY1.32%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY2.72%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY2.54%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY5.78%
SpS5.13
BVpS2.95
TBVpS-0.19
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.51% | ||
| ROE | 2.73% | ||
| ROCE | 3.33% | ||
| ROIC | 2.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.72% | ||
| OM | 2.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.57% | ||
| GM | 84.8% | ||
| FCFM | 3.36% |
ROA(3y)-11.4%
ROA(5y)-10.28%
ROE(3y)-16.13%
ROE(5y)-15.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.04%
GM growth 5Y2.55%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 214.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
F-Score5
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)106.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)135.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)136.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%99.29%
EPS Next Y204.97%
EPS Next 2Y124.47%
EPS Next 3Y83.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.79%
Revenue growth 5Y13.86%
Sales Q2Q%5.87%
Revenue Next Year3.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y6.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y160.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year651.93%
EBIT Next 3Y114.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y116.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y171.9%
OCF growth 3Y81.25%
OCF growth 5YN/A