NFON AG (NFN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:NFN - DE000A0N4N52 - Common Stock
6.4 EUR
-0.05 (-0.78%)
Taking everything into account, NFN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NFN was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of NFN is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. NFN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NFN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year NFN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NFN reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years NFN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NFN has a Return On Assets of 0.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFN underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.80%, NFN is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NFN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFN underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 0.8% | ||
| ROIC | 2.47% |
ROA(3y)-7.58%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-10.94%
ROE(5y)-10.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
NFN has a worse Profit Margin (0.44%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
NFN has a worse Operating Margin (2.73%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of NFN (85.75%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NFN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.44% | ||
| GM | 85.75% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y2.31%
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.
NFN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.47, we must say that NFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.47, NFN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NFN is 3.06, which is a good value as it means it would take NFN, 3.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NFN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.06 is amongst the best of the industry. NFN outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
NFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NFN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is amongst the best in the industry. NFN outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC6.61%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that NFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.32, NFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that NFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.32, NFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 236.04% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, NFN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.50% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, NFN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)236.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
NFN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 133.19% yearly.
NFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y300.02%
EPS Next 2Y133.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.66%
Revenue Next 3Y8.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NFN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 213.33.
NFN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NFN is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
NFN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.43, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
NFN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.85.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NFN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NFN is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
NFN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 213.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NFN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: NFN is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as NFN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.69 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NFN's earnings are expected to grow with 133.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y133.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NFN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:NFN (9/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.4
-0.05 (-0.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap105.98M
Analysts77.5
Price Target10.35 (61.72%)
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)6.84%
PT rev (3m)6.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)16.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 213.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.27 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.47%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY6.92%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY9.74%
SpS5.32
BVpS2.93
TBVpS-0.14
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 0.8% | ||
| ROCE | 3.5% | ||
| ROIC | 2.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.4% | ||
| OM | 2.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.44% | ||
| GM | 85.75% | ||
| FCFM | 8.32% |
ROA(3y)-7.58%
ROA(5y)-7.29%
ROE(3y)-10.94%
ROE(5y)-10.37%
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 3Y1.75%
GM growth 5Y2.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1889.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score5
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)81.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)236.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.67%
EPS Next Y300.02%
EPS Next 2Y133.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year7.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.66%
Revenue Next 3Y8.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1858.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year575.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y167.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y480.54%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A