BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:SQ3 • US8522341036
Current stock price
60.575 EUR
-0.12 (-0.21%)
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This SQ3.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SQ3.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SQ3 had positive earnings in the past year.
- SQ3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SQ3 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SQ3 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.30%, SQ3 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- SQ3 has a Return On Equity of 5.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SQ3 outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.71%, SQ3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SQ3 is below the industry average of 9.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.71%) for SQ3 is above the 3 year average (4.43%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.3% | ||
| ROE | 5.88% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)2.12%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- SQ3 has a Profit Margin of 5.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SQ3 outperforms 44.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SQ3 has grown nicely.
- SQ3 has a Operating Margin (12.59%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SQ3 has grown nicely.
- SQ3's Gross Margin of 42.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SQ3 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- SQ3's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.4% | ||
| GM | 42.82% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y49.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y19.19%
GM growth 3Y7.8%
GM growth 5Y8.27%
2. SQ3.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SQ3 is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SQ3 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SQ3 has more shares outstanding
- SQ3 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SQ3 has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. This is not the best score and indicates that SQ3 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.85, SQ3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SQ3 has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.57. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SQ3 would need 3.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.57, SQ3 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- SQ3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SQ3 (0.30) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- SQ3 has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that SQ3 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SQ3 (2.20) is better than 71.15% of its industry peers.
- SQ3 has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that SQ3 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SQ3 has a Quick ratio of 2.19. This is in the better half of the industry: SQ3 outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. SQ3.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SQ3 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -29.67%.
- SQ3 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.65% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.30% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 20.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.67%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5Y23.65%
EPS Q2Q%-8.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.3%
Revenue growth 3Y11.33%
Revenue growth 5Y20.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.65%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.12% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y58.33%
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y36.73%
EPS Next 5Y27.12%
Revenue Next Year9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y10.76%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%
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 stable.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. SQ3.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.99, SQ3 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SQ3 is on the same level as its industry peers.
- SQ3 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.97, the valuation of SQ3 can be described as rather expensive.
- SQ3's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.97. SQ3 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SQ3's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SQ3 is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.75 |
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 SQ3 may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SQ3's earnings are expected to grow with 36.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y36.73%
5. SQ3.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for SQ3!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
SQ3.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:SQ3 (4/28/2026, 10:32:50 AM)
60.575
-0.12 (-0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/amc
Inst Owners82.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.29B
Revenue(TTM)24.19B
Net Income(TTM)1.31B
Analysts81.63
Price Target74.01 (22.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.2%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.25%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.2%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.66%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.8%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.68%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.12%
PT rev (1m)3.89%
PT rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.53 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 4.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.75 |
EPS(TTM)2.02
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)3.19
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY5.69%
OCF(TTM)3.66
OCFY6.05%
SpS34.37
BVpS31.55
TBVpS12.89
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number37.8648 (-37.49%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.3% | ||
| ROE | 5.88% | ||
| ROCE | 10.44% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.23% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.43% | ||
| OM | 12.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.4% | ||
| GM | 42.82% | ||
| FCFM | 10.02% |
ROA(3y)3.74%
ROA(5y)2.12%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)4.43%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.05%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)16.79%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y32.73%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y15.49%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y49.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y19.19%
GM growth 3Y7.8%
GM growth 5Y8.27%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 185.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
F-Score6
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)39.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.67%
EPS 3Y33.33%
EPS 5Y23.65%
EPS Q2Q%-8.45%
EPS Next Y58.33%
EPS Next 2Y43.87%
EPS Next 3Y36.73%
EPS Next 5Y27.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.3%
Revenue growth 3Y11.33%
Revenue growth 5Y20.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.65%
Revenue Next Year9.89%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y10.76%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%
EBIT growth 1Y80.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y80.52%
EBIT Next Year148.06%
EBIT Next 3Y52.17%
EBIT Next 5Y15.43%
FCF growth 1Y56.09%
FCF growth 3Y681.09%
FCF growth 5Y58.39%
OCF growth 1Y51.09%
OCF growth 3Y144.77%
OCF growth 5Y46.55%
BLOCK INC / SQ3.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SQ3.DE.
What is the valuation status of BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BLOCK INC?
BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SQ3 stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLOCK INC (SQ3.DE) is expected to grow by 58.33% in the next year.