VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VRLA - FR0013447729 - Common Stock
22.04 EUR
-0.3 (-1.34%)
VRLA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. VRLA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. VRLA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VRLA had positive earnings in the past year.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
VRLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
VRLA has a better Return On Assets (3.97%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.06%, VRLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.95%, VRLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.43%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.48%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.43%) for VRLA is well above the current ROIC(9.95%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)36.5%
ROE(5y)35.91%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
1.3 Margins
VRLA has a Profit Margin of 5.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRLA outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VRLA has a Operating Margin of 13.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRLA outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.40%, VRLA is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRLA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 18.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.15%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-9.08%
PM growth 5Y8.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VRLA is creating value.
VRLA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VRLA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VRLA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
VRLA has an Altman-Z score of 1.77. This is a bad value and indicates that VRLA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.77, VRLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRLA is 8.20, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRLA, 8.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VRLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
VRLA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRLA underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC5.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that VRLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VRLA's Current ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that VRLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VRLA's Quick ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VRLA have decreased strongly by -37.58% in the last year.
VRLA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.17% in the past year.
VRLA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.58%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-46.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VRLA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.30% on average per year.
VRLA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
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 decreasing.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.60, which indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.40), we can say VRLA is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of VRLA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VRLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.34%, VRLA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of VRLA dropped by -22.07% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.29. VRLA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.34% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VRLA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.10%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
113.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRLA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VRLA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP113.57%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPA:VRLA (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.04
-0.3 (-1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners32.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.66B
Analysts75.29
Price Target32.12 (45.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.34% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP113.57%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)-0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.53 | ||
| P/B | 3.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY6.85%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY11.44%
FCF(TTM)2.33
FCFY10.55%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY22.09%
SpS28.26
BVpS7.04
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.97% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROCE | 14.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.34% | ||
| OM | 13.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 18.4% | ||
| FCFM | 8.23% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)7.12%
ROE(3y)36.5%
ROE(5y)35.91%
ROIC(3y)15.43%
ROIC(5y)13.84%
ROICexc(3y)17.83%
ROICexc(5y)16.26%
ROICexgc(3y)30.05%
ROICexgc(5y)27.5%
ROCE(3y)22.37%
ROCE(5y)20%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.95%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.1%
OM growth 3Y-2.15%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-9.08%
PM growth 5Y8.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
F-Score4
WACC5.64%
ROIC/WACC1.76
Cap/Depr(3y)121.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.65%
Profit Quality(3y)90.11%
Profit Quality(5y)120.15%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.58%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-46.18%
EPS Next Y-18.38%
EPS Next 2Y1.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.11%
EBIT growth 3Y6.58%
EBIT growth 5Y9.16%
EBIT Next Year55.72%
EBIT Next 3Y22.59%
EBIT Next 5Y17.14%
FCF growth 1Y-21.75%
FCF growth 3Y-20.22%
FCF growth 5Y-5.06%
OCF growth 1Y-28.94%
OCF growth 3Y-2.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.41%