VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:VOW3 - DE0007664039
103.6 EUR
+4.74 (+4.79%)
VOW3 gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. While VOW3 is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VOW3 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. VOW3 also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VOW3 had positive earnings in the past year.
- VOW3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years VOW3 has always been profitable.
- VOW3 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.04%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW3's Return On Equity of 3.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOW3 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- VOW3 has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- VOW3 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.41%. This is below the industry average of 6.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- VOW3 has a Profit Margin of 2.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VOW3 has declined.
- VOW3 has a Operating Margin (5.40%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VOW3 has grown nicely.
- VOW3 has a Gross Margin (18.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VOW3 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VOW3 is destroying value.
- VOW3 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- VOW3 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VOW3 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.05, we must say that VOW3 is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VOW3 has a Altman-Z score (1.05) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VOW3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating VOW3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VOW3 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC4.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- VOW3 has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that VOW3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.10, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOW3 has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that VOW3 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VOW3 (0.83) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for VOW3 have decreased strongly by -45.72% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.28% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.49% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VOW3 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.14% on average per year.
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, VOW3 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.38% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VOW3 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-48.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
EPS Next 5Y10.38%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.41 indicates a reasonable valuation of VOW3.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOW3 is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VOW3 to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say VOW3 is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.84, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VOW3 indicates a rather cheap valuation: VOW3 is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. VOW3 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VOW3 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOW3 is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VOW3 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.11%, which is a nice return.
- VOW3's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.48.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, VOW3 pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VOW3 grows each year by 8.12%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 66.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VOW3. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of VOW3 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.3%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y4.95%
FRA:VOW3 (1/22/2026, 1:17:47 PM)
103.6
+4.74 (+4.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/bmo
Inst Owners18.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.93B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target116.68 (12.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
Yearly Dividend14.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.12%
DP66.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)2.47%
PT rev (3m)2.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.94 |
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY9.6%
EPS(NY)21.39
Fwd EY20.65%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY29.64%
SpS650.4
BVpS365.63
TBVpS185.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number286.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC4.72%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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 5Y10.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%
Revenue Next Year0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.93%
EBIT Next Year107.5%
EBIT Next 3Y36.06%
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-PREF / VOW3.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VOW3.DE.
What is the valuation status for VOW3 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VOW3 stock?
VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 10.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.28.
Is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF sustainable?
The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.