SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE (SU.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:SU - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000121972 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SU. SU was compared to 55 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. SU scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SU had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SU had a positive cash flow from operations.
SU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.47%, SU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SU (14.00%) is better than 78.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.73%, SU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SU is above the industry average of 8.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (10.73%) for SU is above the 3 year average (10.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.47% | ||
| ROE | 14% | ||
| ROIC | 10.73% |
ROA(3y)6.41%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)14.27%
ROE(5y)13.24%
ROIC(3y)10.64%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
1.3 Margins
SU has a better Profit Margin (11.19%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SU has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of SU (17.22%) is better than 94.55% of its industry peers.
SU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SU has a Gross Margin of 42.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: SU outperforms 67.27% of its industry peers.
SU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.19% | ||
| GM | 42.64% |
OM growth 3Y2.82%
OM growth 5Y2.96%
PM growth 3Y0.31%
PM growth 5Y4.72%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
SU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SU has an Altman-Z score of 3.61. This indicates that SU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.61, SU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SU is 3.53, which is a good value as it means it would take SU, 3.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.53, SU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.36% of the companies in the same industry.
SU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, SU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
SU has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that SU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, SU is doing worse than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
SU has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a bad value and indicates that SU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SU has a Quick ratio (0.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for SU is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.60% over the past year.
SU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.36% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.27% in the past year.
SU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.6%
EPS 3Y10.72%
EPS 5Y9.36%
EPS Q2Q%19.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.27%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.04%
Sales Q2Q%9.37%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, SU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.85%
EPS Next 2Y15.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.29%
Revenue Next Year7.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3Y7.19%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.10.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.82. SU is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.15, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SU.
SU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, SU is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SU.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SU's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of SU may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SU's earnings are expected to grow with 14.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)2.79
EPS Next 2Y15.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.15%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.55.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.15, SU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SU grows each year by 8.29%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.29%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
45.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
SU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP45.98%
EPS Next 2Y15.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.36%
EPA:SU (5/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
217.15
-3.95 (-1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap125.00B
Analysts81.18
Price Target262.93 (21.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
Yearly Dividend3.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.29%
DP45.98%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)-5.75%
PT rev (3m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.15 | ||
| P/S | 3.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.4 | ||
| P/B | 4.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
EPS(TTM)8.32
EY3.83%
EPS(NY)9.81
Fwd EY4.52%
FCF(TTM)7.23
FCFY3.33%
OCF(TTM)9.69
OCFY4.46%
SpS66.28
BVpS52.97
TBVpS-3.6
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)2.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.47% | ||
| ROE | 14% | ||
| ROCE | 14.17% | ||
| ROIC | 10.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 70.14% | ||
| OM | 17.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.19% | ||
| GM | 42.64% | ||
| FCFM | 10.91% |
ROA(3y)6.41%
ROA(5y)5.88%
ROE(3y)14.27%
ROE(5y)13.24%
ROIC(3y)10.64%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)12.12%
ROICexc(5y)10.86%
ROICexgc(3y)78.35%
ROICexgc(5y)64.96%
ROCE(3y)14.35%
ROCE(5y)12.9%
ROICexcg growth 3Y17.29%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.08%
OM growth 3Y2.82%
OM growth 5Y2.96%
PM growth 3Y0.31%
PM growth 5Y4.72%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score7
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC1.43
Cap/Depr(3y)86.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.4%
Profit Quality(3y)101.35%
Profit Quality(5y)111.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.6%
EPS 3Y10.72%
EPS 5Y9.36%
EPS Q2Q%19.06%
EPS Next Y17.85%
EPS Next 2Y15.21%
EPS Next 3Y14.36%
EPS Next 5Y11.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.27%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.04%
Sales Q2Q%9.37%
Revenue Next Year7.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3Y7.19%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
EBIT growth 1Y9.54%
EBIT growth 3Y12.79%
EBIT growth 5Y10.2%
EBIT Next Year35.8%
EBIT Next 3Y17.56%
EBIT Next 5Y15.02%
FCF growth 1Y-8.31%
FCF growth 3Y14.94%
FCF growth 5Y4.25%
OCF growth 1Y-5.47%
OCF growth 3Y15.56%
OCF growth 5Y5.73%