PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:PFV - DE0006916604 - Common Stock
155.8 EUR
-0.4 (-0.26%)
PFV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. PFV has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PFV is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally PFV also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make PFV a good candidate for dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PFV was profitable.
In the past year PFV had a positive cash flow from operations.
PFV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PFV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PFV (3.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PFV's Return On Equity of 6.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PFV outperforms 48.62% of its industry peers.
PFV has a Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PFV is in line with the industry average of 8.83%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) for PFV is well below the 3 year average (10.81%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PFV had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.86% | ||
| ROE | 6.78% | ||
| ROIC | 5.19% |
ROA(3y)7.21%
ROA(5y)7.03%
ROE(3y)12.25%
ROE(5y)11.66%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)11.08%
1.3 Margins
PFV has a Profit Margin (4.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PFV has declined.
The Operating Margin of PFV (5.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PFV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PFV has a Gross Margin (36.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PFV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.26% | ||
| GM | 36.11% |
OM growth 3Y-25.01%
OM growth 5Y-10.47%
PM growth 3Y-19.05%
PM growth 5Y-11.02%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PFV is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PFV has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
PFV has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PFV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.34 indicates that PFV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PFV's Altman-Z score of 4.34 is amongst the best of the industry. PFV outperforms 85.32% of its industry peers.
PFV has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PFV would need 20.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PFV (20.75) is worse than 73.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that PFV is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, PFV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
PFV has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that PFV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.43, PFV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.40% of the companies in the same industry.
PFV has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that PFV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PFV has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: PFV outperforms 79.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PFV have decreased strongly by -51.06% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.85% on average over the past years.
PFV shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.50%.
Measured over the past years, PFV shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.06%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y-4.85%
EPS Q2Q%-25.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.93%
Sales Q2Q%-7.05%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PFV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.78% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y60.38%
EPS Next 2Y34.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.75%
Revenue Next 2Y10.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 40.79, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PFV.
PFV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PFV is more expensive than 64.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. PFV is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
PFV is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.53.
PFV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. PFV is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
70.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PFV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PFV is valued a bit more expensive than 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 151.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PFV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PFV's earnings are expected to grow with 26.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PFV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.69%, which is a nice return.
PFV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.37. PFV pays more dividend than 94.50% of the companies in the same industry.
PFV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.69% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of PFV grows each year by 6.55%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PFV pays out 82.66% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of PFV is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.66%
EPS Next 2Y34.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.78%
FRA:PFV (12/8/2025, 5:29:54 PM)
155.8
-0.4 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.25%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.54B
Revenue(TTM)884.56M
Net Income(TTM)37.71M
Analysts40
Price Target142.8 (-8.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.69% |
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.55%
DP82.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.53 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 151.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.58 | ||
| P/B | 2.77 | ||
| P/tB | 3.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.72 |
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY2.45%
EPS(NY)10.73
Fwd EY6.88%
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY0.66%
OCF(TTM)7.57
OCFY4.86%
SpS89.62
BVpS56.34
TBVpS46.26
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number69.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.86% | ||
| ROE | 6.78% | ||
| ROCE | 6.92% | ||
| ROIC | 5.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.32% | ||
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.26% | ||
| GM | 36.11% | ||
| FCFM | 1.15% |
ROA(3y)7.21%
ROA(5y)7.03%
ROE(3y)12.25%
ROE(5y)11.66%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)11.08%
ROICexc(3y)12.56%
ROICexc(5y)13.28%
ROICexgc(3y)15.57%
ROICexgc(5y)16.72%
ROCE(3y)14.41%
ROCE(5y)14.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.37%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.21%
OM growth 3Y-25.01%
OM growth 5Y-10.47%
PM growth 3Y-19.05%
PM growth 5Y-11.02%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 162.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 26.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.34 |
F-Score3
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)243.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)201.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.06%
EPS 3Y-15.27%
EPS 5Y-4.85%
EPS Q2Q%-25.56%
EPS Next Y60.38%
EPS Next 2Y34.68%
EPS Next 3Y26.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.93%
Sales Q2Q%-7.05%
Revenue Next Year13.75%
Revenue Next 2Y10.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-54.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.27%
EBIT Next Year104.71%
EBIT Next 3Y34.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y121.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y65.98%
OCF growth 3Y-8.88%
OCF growth 5Y1.17%
PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY / PFV.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PFV stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PFV.DE.
What is the valuation status for PFV stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY?
PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE) is 40.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.77.
Is the dividend of PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY sustainable?
The dividend rating of PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY (PFV.DE) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.66%.