SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:SFQ • DE000SAFH001

17.18 EUR
-0.66 (-3.7%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 05:29 PM
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This SFQ.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SFQ. SFQ was compared to 33 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. SFQ has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SFQ is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. SFQ also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, SFQ could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SFQ.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SFQ was profitable.
  • SFQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SFQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SFQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SFQ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFQ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SFQ (3.16%) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ has a better Return On Equity (11.72%) than 87.88% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.61%, SFQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SFQ is in line with the industry average of 9.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 11.72%
ROIC 6.61%
ROA(3y)4.47%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.18%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
SFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 3.23%, SFQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SFQ's Operating Margin of 7.71% is amongst the best of the industry. SFQ outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SFQ's Gross Margin of 22.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SFQ outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.71%
PM (TTM) 3.23%
GM 22.47%
OM growth 3Y13.88%
OM growth 5Y11.46%
PM growth 3Y11.83%
PM growth 5Y42.59%
GM growth 3Y9.76%
GM growth 5Y5.87%
SFQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. SFQ.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SFQ is creating some value.
  • SFQ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SFQ remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • SFQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSFQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
SFQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SFQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is not the best score and indicates that SFQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SFQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is in the better half of the industry: SFQ outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SFQ is 8.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take SFQ, 8.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SFQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SFQ outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the high side and indicates that SFQ has dependencies on debt financing.
  • SFQ's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SFQ is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.17
Altman-Z 2.32
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC5.52%
SFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SFQ has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that SFQ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SFQ has a Current ratio of 2.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFQ outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
  • SFQ has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that SFQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SFQ's Quick ratio of 1.45 is amongst the best of the industry. SFQ outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.45
SFQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. SFQ.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SFQ have decreased strongly by -27.68% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 55.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • SFQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.01%.
  • Measured over the past years, SFQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.68%
EPS 3Y28.17%
EPS 5Y55.08%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y14.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.88%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%

3.2 Future

  • SFQ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.05% yearly.
  • SFQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.25%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SFQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. SFQ.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SFQ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.97.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SFQ.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, SFQ is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.99, the valuation of SFQ can be described as very cheap.
  • SFQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SFQ is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.97
Fwd PE 7.99
SFQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SFQ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SFQ is more expensive than 60.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SFQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.16
EV/EBITDA 5.9
SFQ.DE Per share dataSFQ.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SFQ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%

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5. SFQ.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.75%, SFQ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, SFQ pays a better dividend. On top of this SFQ pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SFQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.75%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SFQ grows each year by 13.56%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
SFQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSFQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • SFQ pays out 68.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SFQ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP68.97%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
SFQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M
SFQ.DE Dividend Payout.SFQ.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SFQ.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SFQ.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SAF-HOLLAND SE

FRA:SFQ (3/9/2026, 5:29:49 PM)

17.18

-0.66 (-3.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners69.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap779.80M
Revenue(TTM)1.73B
Net Income(TTM)55.94M
Analysts80
Price Target20.23 (17.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.75%
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.56%
DP68.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)28.78%
Min EPS beat(2)10.01%
Max EPS beat(2)47.54%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
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)7.11%
PT rev (3m)2.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.97
Fwd PE 7.99
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 7.16
P/OCF 4.66
P/B 1.63
P/tB 11.59
EV/EBITDA 5.9
EPS(TTM)1.23
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY12.52%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY13.97%
OCF(TTM)3.69
OCFY21.45%
SpS38.18
BVpS10.51
TBVpS1.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number17.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 11.72%
ROCE 10.07%
ROIC 6.61%
ROICexc 9.06%
ROICexgc 15.71%
OM 7.71%
PM (TTM) 3.23%
GM 22.47%
FCFM 6.29%
ROA(3y)4.47%
ROA(5y)3.7%
ROE(3y)15.18%
ROE(5y)12.02%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)6.98%
ROICexc(3y)10.45%
ROICexc(5y)8.98%
ROICexgc(3y)17.95%
ROICexgc(5y)15.26%
ROCE(3y)12.33%
ROCE(5y)10.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y24.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.58%
OM growth 3Y13.88%
OM growth 5Y11.46%
PM growth 3Y11.83%
PM growth 5Y42.59%
GM growth 3Y9.76%
GM growth 5Y5.87%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.17
Debt/EBITDA 3.25
Cap/Depr 63.97%
Cap/Sales 3.37%
Interest Coverage 3.42
Cash Conversion 74.4%
Profit Quality 194.76%
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 2.32
F-Score4
WACC5.52%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)74.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.57%
Profit Quality(3y)184.46%
Profit Quality(5y)283.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.68%
EPS 3Y28.17%
EPS 5Y55.08%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
EPS Next Y-20.25%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y3.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.01%
Revenue growth 3Y14.61%
Revenue growth 5Y7.88%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%
Revenue Next Year-7.75%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-19%
EBIT growth 3Y30.52%
EBIT growth 5Y20.24%
EBIT Next Year36.35%
EBIT Next 3Y17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-32.03%
FCF growth 3Y112.16%
FCF growth 5Y30.69%
OCF growth 1Y-19.54%
OCF growth 3Y71.68%
OCF growth 5Y17.25%

SAF-HOLLAND SE / SFQ.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SAF-HOLLAND SE?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SFQ.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for SAF-HOLLAND SE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SFQ stock?

SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is SAF-HOLLAND SE?

The financial health rating of SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SFQ stock?

The dividend rating of SAF-HOLLAND SE (SFQ.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.97%.