VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:VOW3 - DE0007664039
98.38 EUR
+1.16 (+1.19%)
Taking everything into account, VOW3 scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VOW3 was compared to 29 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VOW3 while its profitability can be described as average. VOW3 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. 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.
Each year in the past 5 years VOW3 has been profitable.
VOW3 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.04%, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.63%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.23%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VOW3 is below the industry average of 6.95%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 2.04%, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VOW3 has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.40%, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
VOW3's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VOW3 has a Gross Margin (18.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
VOW3's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, VOW3 has more shares outstanding
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 of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOW3 outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that VOW3 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, VOW3 is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC4.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that VOW3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.10, VOW3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, VOW3 is not doing good in the industry: 62.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
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, VOW3 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.89% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-43.93%
EPS Next 2Y0.16%
EPS Next 3Y4.71%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue Next Year0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.89, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOW3 is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. VOW3 is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.43, the valuation of VOW3 can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOW3 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VOW3 is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.43 |
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 75.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.16%
EPS Next 3Y4.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VOW3 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.40%, which is a nice return.
VOW3's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.17.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, VOW3 pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
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
VOW3 pays out 66.30% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y0.16%
EPS Next 3Y4.71%
FRA:VOW3 (11/28/2025, 5:36:15 PM)
98.38
+1.16 (+1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap49.32B
Revenue(TTM)326.05B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts82.86
Price Target114.13 (16.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
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)0.58%
PT rev (3m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-30.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.27 | ||
| P/tB | 0.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.93 |
EPS(TTM)9.95
EY10.11%
EPS(NY)22.21
Fwd EY22.58%
FCF(TTM)-3.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)30.71
OCFY31.22%
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
WACC4.68%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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-43.93%
EPS Next 2Y0.16%
EPS Next 3Y4.71%
EPS Next 5Y11.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.14%
Sales Q2Q%2.33%
Revenue Next Year0.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.93%
EBIT Next Year125.06%
EBIT Next 3Y37.04%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VOW3.DE.
What is the valuation status of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) 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 is the financial health of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of VOLKSWAGEN AG-PREF (VOW3.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 66.3%.