RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC (RY4C.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:RY4C - Deutsche Boerse Ag - IE00BYTBXV33 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
RY4C gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. RY4C gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. RY4C has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make RY4C a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RY4C had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RY4C had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years RY4C reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
RY4C had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RY4C (11.46%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.99%, RY4C is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.92%, RY4C belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RY4C is above the industry average of 9.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.92%) for RY4C is above the 3 year average (12.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.99% | ||
| ROIC | 17.92% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)23.79%
ROE(5y)9.03%
ROIC(3y)12.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
RY4C's Profit Margin of 14.13% is amongst the best of the industry. RY4C outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RY4C has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.36%, RY4C belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RY4C has declined.
RY4C has a Gross Margin of 40.89%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RY4C underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
RY4C's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.13% | ||
| GM | 40.89% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-3.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y8.63%
GM growth 3Y7.87%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RY4C is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RY4C has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for RY4C has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RY4C has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.24 indicates that RY4C is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RY4C (2.24) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RY4C is 1.12, which is an excellent value as it means it would take RY4C, only 1.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RY4C has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. RY4C outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that RY4C is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, RY4C belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
ROIC/WACC2.64
WACC6.79%
2.3 Liquidity
RY4C has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that RY4C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RY4C has a Current ratio of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RY4C outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
RY4C has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that RY4C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RY4C has a Quick ratio (0.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RY4C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.59%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, RY4C shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.24% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, RY4C shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%143.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y42.69%
Revenue growth 5Y10.43%
Sales Q2Q%19.62%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y30.2%
EPS Next 2Y19.94%
EPS Next 3Y21.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.31%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.06, RY4C is valued correctly.
RY4C's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. RY4C is more expensive than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
RY4C is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.84 indicates a correct valuation of RY4C.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RY4C is valued expensively inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued cheaper.
RY4C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
RY4C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
RY4C's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.43 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of RY4C may justify a higher PE ratio.
RY4C's earnings are expected to grow with 21.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y19.94%
EPS Next 3Y21.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RY4C does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:RY4C (8/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
26.85
+0.28 (+1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners54.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.25B
Analysts80.87
Price Target28.47 (6.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.36%
Min EPS beat(2)5.03%
Max EPS beat(2)27.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)50.67%
Min EPS beat(4)0.65%
Max EPS beat(4)169.31%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)7.71%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)8.09%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.22%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.68%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.81%
PT rev (1m)10.44%
PT rev (3m)20.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 1.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.43 |
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY7.11%
EPS(NY)2.09
Fwd EY7.79%
FCF(TTM)3.91
FCFY14.55%
OCF(TTM)7.06
OCFY26.3%
SpS27.63
BVpS13.95
TBVpS13.67
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)0.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.99% | ||
| ROCE | 25.45% | ||
| ROIC | 17.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 37.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.23% | ||
| OM | 14.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.13% | ||
| GM | 40.89% | ||
| FCFM | 14.14% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)23.79%
ROE(5y)9.03%
ROIC(3y)12.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)21.86%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)22.49%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.99%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y6.98%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-3.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y8.63%
GM growth 3Y7.87%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 134.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 31.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 100.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
F-Score8
WACC6.79%
ROIC/WACC2.64
Cap/Depr(3y)187%
Cap/Depr(5y)155.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.86%
Profit Quality(3y)102%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.59%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y20.18%
EPS Q2Q%143.17%
EPS Next Y30.2%
EPS Next 2Y19.94%
EPS Next 3Y21.55%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y42.69%
Revenue growth 5Y10.43%
Sales Q2Q%19.62%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.31%
Revenue Next 5Y5.65%
EBIT growth 1Y22.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y6.68%
EBIT Next Year107.14%
EBIT Next 3Y37.63%
EBIT Next 5Y23.97%
FCF growth 1Y77.21%
FCF growth 3Y34.9%
FCF growth 5Y20.02%
OCF growth 1Y0.41%
OCF growth 3Y20.74%
OCF growth 5Y20.81%