VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:VRLA • FR0013447729
22.1 EUR
+0.14 (+0.64%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VRLA. VRLA was compared to 13 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While VRLA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. VRLA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VRLA was profitable.
- 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 (3.98%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.11%, VRLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRLA outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- VRLA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.43%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.42%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.94%) for VRLA is well below the 3 year average (15.43%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VRLA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 21.11% | ||
| ROIC | 9.94% |
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 (5.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VRLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.41%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of VRLA (18.40%) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- 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) | 5.26% | ||
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRLA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VRLA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VRLA is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- VRLA has a Altman-Z score (1.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.16. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 8.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.16, VRLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- VRLA's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.63 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC5.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- VRLA has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that VRLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VRLA (1.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that VRLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.51, VRLA is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VRLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.59%.
- VRLA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
- VRLA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.17%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.59%
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
- VRLA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.68% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-42.02%
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.39%
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 14.64, which indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VRLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say VRLA is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.67, the valuation of VRLA can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, VRLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- VRLA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VRLA is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of VRLA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as VRLA's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VRLA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.84%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.85, VRLA pays a better dividend. On top of this VRLA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VRLA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.84% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of VRLA grows each year by 18.10%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 113.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VRLA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of VRLA has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP113.31%
EPS Next 2Y-11.89%
EPS Next 3Y-4.68%
VERALLIA / VRLA.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VRLA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VRLA.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for VERALLIA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VERALLIA (VRLA.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERALLIA?
VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is expected to decline by -42.02% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 113.31%.