VERVE GROUP SE (VRV.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:VRV - Deutsche Boerse Ag - SE0018538068 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, VRV scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VRV was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. VRV has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: VRV is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VRV had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VRV had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years VRV 4 years were profitable.
VRV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.41%, VRV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 6.59%, VRV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VRV (7.68%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VRV is below the industry average of 8.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.68%) for VRV is above the 3 year average (5.86%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.41% | ||
| ROE | 6.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.68% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.12%, VRV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VRV has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.32%, VRV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.46% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VRV has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 105.17%, VRV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VRV has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.12% | ||
| GM | 105.18% |
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VRV is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VRV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VRV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VRV has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that VRV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VRV (1.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VRV has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.55. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VRV would need 6.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VRV has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that VRV has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VRV (1.04) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
VRV has a Current Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that VRV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRV has a worse Current ratio (0.68) than 81.54% of its industry peers.
VRV has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that VRV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VRV has a worse Quick ratio (0.68) than 78.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VRV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -38.96%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
VRV shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 38.09%.
The Revenue has been growing by 39.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.96%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.09%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%32.22%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 40.10% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.94, VRV is valued correctly.
63.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VRV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.12, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VRV.
95.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VRV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.71. VRV is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
VRV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VRV is valued a bit cheaper than 73.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of VRV may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VRV's earnings are expected to grow with 40.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VRV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:VRV (7/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.066
0 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners28.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap613.51M
Analysts84.44
Price Target4.58 (49.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-66.73%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.73%
Max EPS beat(4)121.78%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.56%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.56%
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)-6.94%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.12 | ||
| P/S | 1.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY16.34%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY14.09%
OCF(TTM)0.64
OCFY20.9%
SpS2.32
BVpS2.15
TBVpS-2.67
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.41% | ||
| ROE | 6.59% | ||
| ROCE | 10.9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 21.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.12% | ||
| GM | 105.18% | ||
| FCFM | 18.64% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.67%
ROCE(5y)6.85%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y24.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y39.38%
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.02% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 304.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score5
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)112.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.96%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.09%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%32.22%
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.91%
EBIT growth 3Y46.91%
EBIT growth 5Y81.12%
EBIT Next Year79.05%
EBIT Next 3Y30.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.9%
FCF growth 3Y55.75%
FCF growth 5Y42.28%
OCF growth 1Y17.37%
OCF growth 3Y28.32%
OCF growth 5Y53.26%