VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:VRLA • FR0013447729
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15.97 EUR
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This VRLA.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VRLA.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VRLA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VRLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years VRLA has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years VRLA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.04%, VRLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VRLA has a Return On Equity of 10.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRLA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.58%, VRLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRLA is significantly above the industry average of 6.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.58%) for VRLA is well below the 3 year average (13.53%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that VRLA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.04% | ||
| ROE | 10.36% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% |
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)28.59%
ROE(5y)30.47%
ROIC(3y)13.53%
ROIC(5y)13.35%
1.3 Margins
- VRLA has a Profit Margin (2.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRLA has declined.
- VRLA has a Operating Margin of 11.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VRLA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- VRLA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VRLA has a Gross Margin of 17.36%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRLA underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRLA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.72% | ||
| GM | 17.36% |
OM growth 3Y-14.57%
OM growth 5Y-6.07%
PM growth 3Y-35.65%
PM growth 5Y-19.35%
GM growth 3Y-10.97%
GM growth 5Y-4.96%
2. VRLA.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VRLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VRLA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VRLA has less shares outstanding
- VRLA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.61, we must say that VRLA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VRLA's Altman-Z score of 1.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VRLA is 8.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take VRLA, 8.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VRLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VRLA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.51 is on the high side and indicates that VRLA has dependencies on debt financing.
- VRLA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC5.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- VRLA has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that VRLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VRLA has a Current ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that VRLA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- VRLA has a worse Quick ratio (0.48) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. VRLA.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VRLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.71%.
- The earnings per share for VRLA have been decreasing by -14.43% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.61% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VRLA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.71%
EPS 3Y-35.98%
EPS 5Y-14.43%
EPS Q2Q%-79.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%-4.88%
3.2 Future
- VRLA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.07% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y29.17%
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
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. VRLA.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.74, VRLA is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VRLA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, VRLA is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.28, the valuation of VRLA can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA indicates a rather cheap valuation: VRLA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.42), we can say VRLA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRLA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VRLA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- VRLA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRLA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
5. VRLA.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.69%, VRLA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of VRLA has falen by -29.40%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.00, VRLA pays a better dividend. On top of this VRLA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- VRLA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.69% |
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
- VRLA pays out 221.08% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- VRLA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP221.08%
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
VRLA.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:VRLA (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
15.97
+0.4 (+2.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners25.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.93B
Revenue(TTM)3.33B
Net Income(TTM)90.60M
Analysts74.67
Price Target25.57 (60.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.69% |
Yearly Dividend1.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP221.08%
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)-1.31%
PT rev (3m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.62 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)1.72
Fwd EY10.78%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY13.55%
OCF(TTM)4.42
OCFY27.66%
SpS27.58
BVpS7.24
TBVpS-1.34
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.04% | ||
| ROE | 10.36% | ||
| ROCE | 12.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.72% | ||
| OM | 11.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.72% | ||
| GM | 17.36% | ||
| FCFM | 7.85% |
ROA(3y)5.87%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)28.59%
ROE(5y)30.47%
ROIC(3y)13.53%
ROIC(5y)13.35%
ROICexc(3y)15.76%
ROICexc(5y)15.5%
ROICexgc(3y)26.15%
ROICexgc(5y)25.58%
ROCE(3y)19.75%
ROCE(5y)19.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.05%
OM growth 3Y-14.57%
OM growth 5Y-6.07%
PM growth 3Y-35.65%
PM growth 5Y-19.35%
GM growth 3Y-10.97%
GM growth 5Y-4.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 288.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
F-Score4
WACC5.07%
ROIC/WACC1.69
Cap/Depr(3y)102.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.31%
Profit Quality(3y)153.95%
Profit Quality(5y)142.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.71%
EPS 3Y-35.98%
EPS 5Y-14.43%
EPS Q2Q%-79.23%
EPS Next Y29.17%
EPS Next 2Y25.47%
EPS Next 3Y18.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%-4.88%
Revenue Next Year1.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.74%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.8%
EBIT Next Year121.07%
EBIT Next 3Y37.5%
EBIT Next 5Y25.89%
FCF growth 1Y38.8%
FCF growth 3Y-7.67%
FCF growth 5Y-6.13%
OCF growth 1Y-9.17%
OCF growth 3Y-8.61%
OCF growth 5Y-2.62%
VERALLIA / VRLA.PA Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is expected to grow by 29.17% 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 221.08%.