WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:WHATS - BE0003573814 - Common Stock
109.5 EUR
+2 (+1.86%)
WHATS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 59 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While WHATS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. WHATS may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WHATS was profitable.
In the past year WHATS had a positive cash flow from operations.
WHATS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years WHATS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
WHATS's Return On Assets of 11.79% is amongst the best of the industry. WHATS outperforms 93.22% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.83%, WHATS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of WHATS (5.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WHATS is below the industry average of 7.10%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.97%) for WHATS is above the 3 year average (3.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.79% | ||
| ROE | 21.83% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% |
ROA(3y)2.8%
ROA(5y)1.94%
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)5.74%
ROIC(3y)3.98%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of WHATS (4.95%) is better than 62.71% of its industry peers.
WHATS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.16%, WHATS is doing worse than 69.49% of the companies in the same industry.
WHATS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
WHATS has a better Gross Margin (49.12%) than 74.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WHATS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.95% | ||
| GM | 49.12% |
OM growth 3Y16.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y70.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.51%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
WHATS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
WHATS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
WHATS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
WHATS has an Altman-Z score of 3.89. This indicates that WHATS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.89, WHATS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
WHATS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WHATS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. WHATS outperforms 93.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that WHATS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WHATS has a worse Current ratio (0.93) than 77.97% of its industry peers.
WHATS has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that WHATS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, WHATS is not doing good in the industry: 69.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 103.17% over the past year.
WHATS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 39.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WHATS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.64% in the last year.
WHATS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -16.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.17%
EPS 3Y39.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.65%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
WHATS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-48.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.21%
Revenue Next 3Y-15.44%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.57 indicates a rather cheap valuation of WHATS.
WHATS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WHATS is cheaper than 89.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. WHATS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.75, the valuation of WHATS can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WHATS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, WHATS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WHATS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WHATS is cheaper than 76.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.15 |
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 WHATS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%, WHATS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, WHATS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, WHATS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
57.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WHATS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP57.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EBR:WHATS (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
109.5
+2 (+1.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap203.67M
Revenue(TTM)625.74M
Net Income(TTM)31.00M
Analysts84
Price Target140.25 (28.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
Yearly Dividend4.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP57.87%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)32.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-49.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.15 |
EPS(TTM)16.66
EY15.21%
EPS(NY)12.51
Fwd EY11.42%
FCF(TTM)-1.87
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)16.13
OCFY14.73%
SpS336.42
BVpS76.34
TBVpS48.73
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number169.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.79% | ||
| ROE | 21.83% | ||
| ROCE | 8.67% | ||
| ROIC | 5.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.75% | ||
| OM | 2.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.95% | ||
| GM | 49.12% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.8%
ROA(5y)1.94%
ROE(3y)8.21%
ROE(5y)5.74%
ROIC(3y)3.98%
ROIC(5y)4.05%
ROICexc(3y)4.23%
ROICexc(5y)4.3%
ROICexgc(3y)6.98%
ROICexgc(5y)7.57%
ROCE(3y)5.78%
ROCE(5y)5.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.74%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.88%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y16.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y70.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.51%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 159.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
F-Score7
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)101.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.1%
Profit Quality(3y)214.6%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.17%
EPS 3Y39.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100.19%
EPS Next Y35.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.67%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.65%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
Revenue Next Year-48.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.21%
Revenue Next 3Y-15.44%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
EBIT growth 1Y8.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.21%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year29.51%
EBIT Next 3Y15.83%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-130.09%
FCF growth 3Y-9.93%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.13%
OCF growth 3Y5.73%
OCF growth 5YN/A
WHAT'S COOKING / WHATS.BR FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WHATS.BR.
Can you provide the valuation status for WHAT'S COOKING?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is WHAT'S COOKING?
The financial health rating of WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of WHAT'S COOKING sustainable?
The dividend rating of WHAT'S COOKING (WHATS.BR) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.87%.