VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:VRLA - FR0013447729 - Common Stock
23.38 EUR
+0.36 (+1.56%)
Taking everything into account, VRLA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRLA was compared to 14 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 valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
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
VRLA has a Return On Assets of 3.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: VRLA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.06%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.95%, VRLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% 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 6.50%.
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
The Profit Margin of VRLA (5.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 85.71% of its industry peers.
VRLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.40%, VRLA is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
VRLA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
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 more shares outstanding
VRLA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VRLA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that VRLA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VRLA has a Altman-Z score (1.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.20. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 8.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VRLA (8.20) is better than 71.43% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.63, VRLA is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC5.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that VRLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VRLA has a Current ratio (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
VRLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that VRLA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.51, VRLA is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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 -37.58%.
Measured over the past years, VRLA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.87% on average per year.
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)-37.58%
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 1.96% 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-33.34%
EPS Next 2Y-5.16%
EPS Next 3Y1.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.48, which indicates a correct valuation of VRLA.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRLA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VRLA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
VRLA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.65.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.08. VRLA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 |
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 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRLA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VRLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y-5.16%
EPS Next 3Y1.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VRLA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.64%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.57, 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 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.64% |
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 2Y-5.16%
EPS Next 3Y1.96%
EPA:VRLA (11/21/2025, 4:02:38 PM)
23.38
+0.36 (+1.56%)
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 Cap2.82B
Revenue(TTM)3.41B
Net Income(TTM)179.10M
Analysts76
Price Target28.69 (22.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.64% |
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)-10.67%
PT rev (3m)-10.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.8 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.35 |
EPS(TTM)1.51
EY6.46%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY9.39%
FCF(TTM)2.33
FCFY9.95%
OCF(TTM)4.87
OCFY20.82%
SpS28.26
BVpS7.04
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number15.46
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.95%
ROICexgc 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 | 1.79 |
F-Score4
WACC5.75%
ROIC/WACC1.73
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-33.34%
EPS Next 2Y-5.16%
EPS Next 3Y1.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.17%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-2.38%
Revenue Next Year-2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
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%
VERALLIA / VRLA.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VRLA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VRLA.PA.
What is the valuation status for VRLA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERALLIA (VRLA.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERALLIA?
VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for VRLA stock?
The financial health rating of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VRLA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) is expected to decline by -33.34% in the next year.