VERALLIA (VRLA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:VRLA - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0013447729 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
VRLA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. VRLA scores excellent on profitability, but 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
In the past year VRLA was profitable.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years VRLA has always been profitable.
VRLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.04%, VRLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
VRLA has a better Return On Equity (23.65%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.47%, VRLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VRLA is significantly above the industry average of 6.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.04% | ||
| ROE | 23.65% | ||
| ROIC | 11.47% |
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 better Profit Margin (6.82%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of VRLA (16.00%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRLA has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 20.74%, VRLA is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.82% | ||
| GM | 20.74% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRLA is creating value.
VRLA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VRLA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VRLA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.97 indicates that VRLA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VRLA has a Altman-Z score of 1.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VRLA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.97. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRLA would need 11.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.97, VRLA is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.20 is on the high side and indicates that VRLA has dependencies on debt financing.
VRLA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.20. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VRLA underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC5.87%
2.3 Liquidity
VRLA has a Current Ratio of 1.05. 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 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: VRLA underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
VRLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that VRLA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRLA has a worse Quick ratio (0.55) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VRLA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.10%.
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 for VRLA has decreased by -11.47% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.97% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.1%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-30.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.47%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-3.95%
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 7.25% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, VRLA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
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
VRLA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.10.
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 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.60, the valuation of VRLA can be described as very reasonable.
VRLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VRLA is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VRLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say VRLA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.6 |
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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of VRLA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.03%, VRLA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.18, VRLA pays a better dividend. On top of this VRLA pays more dividend than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, VRLA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
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 106.87% 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.
DP106.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPA:VRLA (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
28.2
-0.02 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.41B
Analysts76.25
Price Target32.43 (15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
Yearly Dividend2.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.1%
DP106.87%
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)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)-5.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.74 |
EPS(TTM)2
EY7.09%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY8.62%
FCF(TTM)1.56
FCFY5.53%
OCF(TTM)4.86
OCFY17.25%
SpS28.61
BVpS8.25
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.04% | ||
| ROE | 23.65% | ||
| ROCE | 17.09% | ||
| ROIC | 11.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.56% | ||
| OM | 16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.82% | ||
| GM | 20.74% | ||
| FCFM | 5.45% |
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 Turnover0.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.97 |
F-Score4
WACC5.87%
ROIC/WACC1.95
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)-50.1%
EPS 3Y-0.17%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%-30.88%
EPS Next Y-0.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.47%
Revenue growth 3Y8.93%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%-3.95%
Revenue Next Year-1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5Y0.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-33.78%
EBIT growth 3Y6.58%
EBIT growth 5Y9.16%
EBIT Next Year58.4%
EBIT Next 3Y23.37%
EBIT Next 5Y17.14%
FCF growth 1Y-57.03%
FCF growth 3Y-20.22%
FCF growth 5Y-5.06%
OCF growth 1Y-31.51%
OCF growth 3Y-2.88%
OCF growth 5Y3.41%