VOLKSWAGEN AG (VOW.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:VOW • DE0007664005
Current stock price
90.8 EUR
-2.55 (-2.73%)
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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.
1. VOW.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VOW had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years VOW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years VOW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.04%, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.54%, VOW is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.20%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOW is below the industry average of 6.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% |
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.18%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)3.93%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
1.3 Margins
- VOW has a Profit Margin of 2.07%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VOW has declined.
- VOW's Operating Margin of 3.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOW is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
- VOW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.03%, VOW is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.07% | ||
| GM | 17.03% |
OM growth 3Y-13.21%
OM growth 5Y-2.41%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-11.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
2. VOW.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VOW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VOW remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- VOW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- VOW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.01, we must say that VOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.01, VOW is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating VOW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.73, VOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC5.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- VOW has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VOW's Current ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- VOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, VOW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
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 -37.76%.
- Measured over the past years, VOW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.57% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VOW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.84% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.76%
EPS 3Y-47.31%
EPS 5Y-23.57%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VOW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 51.36% on average per year.
- VOW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y392.67%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
EPS Next 5Y51.36%
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. VOW.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.92 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VOW.
- VOW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- VOW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.25 indicates a rather cheap valuation of VOW.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. VOW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VOW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VOW's earnings are expected to grow with 93.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
5. VOW.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VOW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.16%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.62, VOW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, VOW pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VOW decreases each year by -2.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- VOW pays out 66.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.83%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
VOW.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:VOW (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
90.8
-2.55 (-2.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners18.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.52B
Revenue(TTM)321.91B
Net Income(TTM)6.67B
Analysts82.86
Price Target129.88 (43.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.16% |
Yearly Dividend8.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.32%
DP66.83%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-104.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-118.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-90.52%
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)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)12.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.14 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.03 | ||
| P/B | 0.24 | ||
| P/tB | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.45 |
EPS(TTM)4.34
EY4.78%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY23.56%
FCF(TTM)-0.58
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)29.94
OCFY32.97%
SpS642.16
BVpS375.58
TBVpS193.1
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number191.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.04% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROCE | 2.98% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.87% | ||
| OM | 3.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.07% | ||
| GM | 17.03% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.8%
ROA(5y)2.17%
ROE(3y)6.18%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)3.93%
ROIC(5y)3.78%
ROICexc(3y)4.89%
ROICexc(5y)4.69%
ROICexgc(3y)6.79%
ROICexgc(5y)6.46%
ROCE(3y)5.32%
ROCE(5y)5.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.43%
OM growth 3Y-13.21%
OM growth 5Y-2.41%
PM growth 3Y-27.02%
PM growth 5Y-11.13%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 30.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
F-Score4
WACC5.3%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)49.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.76%
EPS 3Y-47.31%
EPS 5Y-23.57%
EPS Q2Q%-89.95%
EPS Next Y392.67%
EPS Next 2Y144.09%
EPS Next 3Y93.7%
EPS Next 5Y51.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y4.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%-4.73%
Revenue Next Year1.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-40.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.97%
EBIT growth 5Y5.04%
EBIT Next Year331.43%
EBIT Next 3Y47.57%
EBIT Next 5Y29.31%
FCF growth 1Y-480%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.49%
OCF growth 3Y-19.24%
OCF growth 5Y-9.63%
VOLKSWAGEN AG / VOW.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VOW stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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 3 / 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.83%.