VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:VOW • DE0007664005

91.3 EUR
-2.8 (-2.98%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This VOW.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall VOW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VOW against 31 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. VOW has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VOW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. VOW also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VOW.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VOW was profitable.
  • In the past year VOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years VOW has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VOW had a positive operating cash flow.
VOW.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVOW.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 10B -10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • VOW has a Return On Assets (1.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VOW has a Return On Equity (3.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.23%, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOW is in line with the industry average of 5.95%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 3.63%
ROIC 3.23%
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)2.3%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)3.85%
VOW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVOW.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VOW (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VOW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of VOW (5.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • VOW has a Gross Margin of 18.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • VOW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.4%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 18.34%
OM growth 3Y2.7%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-17.74%
PM growth 5Y-8.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
VOW.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVOW.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. VOW.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VOW is destroying value.
  • VOW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • VOW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • VOW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VOW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingVOW.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
VOW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVOW.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.05, we must say that VOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VOW has a Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
  • VOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VOW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.05
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC4.6%
VOW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVOW.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VOW has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VOW has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VOW's Quick ratio of 0.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.83
VOW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVOW.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B

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3. VOW.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VOW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.72%.
  • Measured over the past years, VOW shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.28% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.49% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.14% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.72%
EPS 3Y-10.28%
EPS 5Y-4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-139.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VOW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.17% on average per year.
  • VOW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y-48.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
Revenue Next Year0.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VOW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVOW.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100B 200B 300B
VOW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVOW.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 20 30

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4. VOW.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18, the valuation of VOW can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • VOW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.27, the valuation of VOW can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. VOW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 4.27
VOW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVOW.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VOW is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.89
VOW.DE Per share dataVOW.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%

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5. VOW.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.16%, VOW is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • VOW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.07. VOW pays more dividend than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VOW pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VOW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.12%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VOW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareVOW.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

5.3 Sustainability

  • VOW pays out 66.30% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • VOW's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.3%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
VOW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVOW.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B
VOW.DE Dividend Payout.VOW.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VOW.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VOW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VOLKSWAGEN AG

FRA:VOW (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

91.3

-2.8 (-2.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners18.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.77B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target129.88 (42.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.16%
Yearly Dividend14.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP66.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-65.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.95%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.15%
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)10.56%
PT rev (3m)11.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 4.27
P/S 0.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.97
P/B 0.25
P/tB 0.49
EV/EBITDA 3.89
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY10.9%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY23.43%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY33.64%
SpS650.4
BVpS365.63
TBVpS185.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number286.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.04%
ROE 3.63%
ROCE 4.27%
ROIC 3.23%
ROICexc 3.84%
ROICexgc 5.19%
OM 5.4%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 18.34%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)2.3%
ROE(3y)8%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)4.41%
ROIC(5y)3.85%
ROICexc(3y)5.54%
ROICexc(5y)4.84%
ROICexgc(3y)7.7%
ROICexgc(5y)6.68%
ROCE(3y)5.84%
ROCE(5y)5.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.38%
OM growth 3Y2.7%
OM growth 5Y1.7%
PM growth 3Y-17.74%
PM growth 5Y-8.97%
GM growth 3Y-0.53%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.48
Cap/Depr 46.71%
Cap/Sales 5.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 28.51%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 1.05
F-Score4
WACC4.6%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)51.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.72%
EPS 3Y-10.28%
EPS 5Y-4.28%
EPS Q2Q%-139.67%
EPS Next Y-48.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y9.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%
Revenue Next Year0.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.32%
Revenue Next 3Y1.8%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.93%
EBIT Next Year113.34%
EBIT Next 3Y36.99%
EBIT Next 5Y14.33%
FCF growth 1Y-323.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.65%
OCF growth 3Y-23.71%
OCF growth 5Y-0.94%

VOLKSWAGEN AG / VOW.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VOW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VOW.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for VOLKSWAGEN AG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) stock?

VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG sustainable?

The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.