FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:UH3 • US31488V1070
216 EUR
+10 (+4.85%)
Last: Jan 22, 2026, 07:00 PM
UH3 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 20 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While UH3 has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UH3 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year UH3 was profitable.
- In the past year UH3 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years UH3 has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UH3 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- UH3 has a better Return On Assets (11.05%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- UH3 has a better Return On Equity (32.30%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.59%, UH3 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for UH3 is significantly above the industry average of 10.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 32.3% | ||
| ROIC | 16.59% |
ROA(3y)10.92%
ROA(5y)11.41%
ROE(3y)33.41%
ROE(5y)35.03%
ROIC(3y)18.09%
ROIC(5y)18.28%
1.3 Margins
- UH3 has a Profit Margin of 6.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: UH3 outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- UH3's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.95%, UH3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UH3's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- UH3 has a better Gross Margin (30.81%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UH3 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.28% | ||
| GM | 30.81% |
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5Y4.88%
PM growth 3Y-6.7%
PM growth 5Y4.6%
GM growth 3Y0.02%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- UH3 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, UH3 has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for UH3 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- UH3 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- UH3 has an Altman-Z score of 5.76. This indicates that UH3 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- UH3 has a better Altman-Z score (5.76) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- UH3 has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.50. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as UH3 would need 2.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- UH3 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.50. This is in the better half of the industry: UH3 outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- UH3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating UH3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- UH3 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: UH3 underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC9.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- UH3 has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that UH3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.88, UH3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that UH3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.01, UH3 is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- UH3 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.96%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, UH3 shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.11% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, UH3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.92% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, UH3 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.96%
EPS 3Y-1.3%
EPS 5Y17.11%
EPS Q2Q%15.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.06%
Sales Q2Q%5.11%
3.2 Future
- UH3 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.31% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, UH3 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.07%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y11.31%
Revenue Next Year5.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5Y8.51%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88 indicates a rather expensive valuation of UH3.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as UH3.
- UH3's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.79, UH3 is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UH3 is valued a bit more expensive than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- UH3's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UH3, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UH3 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UH3 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of UH3 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.45
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%, UH3 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- UH3's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.98.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, UH3 is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of UH3 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.33%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.33%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- UH3 pays out 33.38% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- UH3's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.38%
EPS Next 2Y11.56%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC / UH3.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UH3 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UH3.DE.
What is the valuation status of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC?
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) is 24.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.33.
Can you provide the financial health for UH3 stock?
The financial health rating of FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC (UH3.DE) is 6 / 10.