NFON AG (NFN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:NFN - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A0N4N52 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
NFN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 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 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.
NFN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NFN reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NFN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
NFN has a worse Return On Assets (0.79%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.47%, NFN is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NFN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFN underperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 1.47% | ||
| ROIC | 2.7% |
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 Profit Margin of 0.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: NFN underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
NFN has a worse Operating Margin (3.04%) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
NFN has a Gross Margin of 85.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NFN outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
NFN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.81% | ||
| GM | 85.28% |
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.
NFN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NFN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, NFN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that NFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NFN's Altman-Z score of 1.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NFN outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NFN is 3.56, which is a good value as it means it would take NFN, 3.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NFN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. NFN outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
NFN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NFN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is amongst the best of the industry. NFN outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC6.5%
2.3 Liquidity
NFN has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that NFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.30, NFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
NFN has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that NFN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NFN's Quick ratio of 1.30 is amongst the best of the industry. NFN outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NFN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 192.87%, which is quite impressive.
NFN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.07%.
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)192.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12866.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%11.76%
3.2 Future
NFN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 99.28% yearly.
NFN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y189.48%
EPS Next 2Y99.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 127.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NFN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NFN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.74% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, NFN is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NFN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NFN is valued a bit more expensive than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. NFN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 127 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NFN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.97% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
NFN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NFN's 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 99.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y99.28%
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 (6/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.35
+0.15 (+2.42%)
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 Cap105.16M
Analysts80
Price Target9.69 (52.6%)
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)7.04%
PT rev (3m)10.14%
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)-1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 127 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.29 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.17 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY0.79%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY2.92%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY6.1%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY8.95%
SpS5.27
BVpS2.92
TBVpS-0.19
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 1.47% | ||
| ROCE | 3.84% | ||
| ROIC | 2.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.74% | ||
| OM | 3.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.81% | ||
| GM | 85.28% | ||
| FCFM | 7.35% |
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 Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 904.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
F-Score5
WACC6.5%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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)192.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12866.67%
EPS Next Y189.48%
EPS Next 2Y99.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.79%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%11.76%
Revenue Next Year7.08%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3Y8.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y607.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year481.27%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y557.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A