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X-FAB SILICON FOUNDRIES SE (XFAB.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - EPA:XFAB - BE0974310428 - Common Stock

6.575 EUR
+0 (+0.08%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall XFAB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated XFAB against 56 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. XFAB has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. XFAB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year XFAB was profitable.
XFAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
XFAB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
XFAB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
XFAB.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFXFAB.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

XFAB has a worse Return On Assets (1.56%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of XFAB (2.94%) is worse than 75.44% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.97%, XFAB is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for XFAB is significantly below the industry average of 14.85%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.56%
ROE 2.94%
ROIC 3.97%
ROA(3y)5.64%
ROA(5y)5.4%
ROE(3y)9.82%
ROE(5y)8.55%
ROIC(3y)7.86%
ROIC(5y)N/A
XFAB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICXFAB.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

XFAB has a Profit Margin of 3.74%. This is in the lower half of the industry: XFAB underperforms 77.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of XFAB has declined.
XFAB has a Operating Margin of 9.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: XFAB underperforms 64.91% of its industry peers.
XFAB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
XFAB has a Gross Margin of 22.38%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: XFAB underperforms 91.23% of its industry peers.
XFAB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.62%
PM (TTM) 3.74%
GM 22.38%
OM growth 3Y-5.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-15.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y54.02%
XFAB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsXFAB.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), XFAB is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for XFAB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for XFAB remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
XFAB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
XFAB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingXFAB.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
XFAB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsXFAB.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

XFAB has an Altman-Z score of 1.49. This is a bad value and indicates that XFAB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.49, XFAB is doing worse than 82.46% of the companies in the same industry.
XFAB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
XFAB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.49
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC10.17%
XFAB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFXFAB.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

XFAB has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that XFAB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.31, XFAB is doing worse than 85.96% of the companies in the same industry.
XFAB has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that XFAB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
XFAB has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is amonst the worse of the industry: XFAB underperforms 87.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.73
XFAB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesXFAB.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

XFAB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -75.41%.
XFAB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.72% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.77% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, XFAB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.41%
EPS 3Y-9.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y10.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.96%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.29% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-44.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.92%
EPS Next 5Y13.29%
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y6.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y7.2%

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.
XFAB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesXFAB.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
XFAB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesXFAB.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.88, the valuation of XFAB can be described as expensive.
XFAB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, XFAB is valued a bit more expensive.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.90, the valuation of XFAB can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of XFAB indicates a rather cheap valuation: XFAB is cheaper than 96.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, XFAB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.88
Fwd PE 8.9
XFAB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsXFAB.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

85.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than XFAB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.94
XFAB.PA Per share dataXFAB.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

XFAB's earnings are expected to grow with 14.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

XFAB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

X-FAB SILICON FOUNDRIES SE

EPA:XFAB (9/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

6.575

+0 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30
Inst Owners10.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap859.88M
Analysts80
Price Target7.51 (14.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-38.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-103.27%
Max EPS beat(2)26.05%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.96%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-22.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.96%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.52%
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)2.32%
PT rev (3m)27.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.88
Fwd PE 8.9
P/S 1.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.32
P/B 0.97
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA 6.94
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY11.24%
FCF(TTM)-1.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY15.82%
SpS5.31
BVpS6.74
TBVpS6.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.56%
ROE 2.94%
ROCE 5.38%
ROIC 3.97%
ROICexc 4.46%
ROICexgc 4.48%
OM 9.62%
PM (TTM) 3.74%
GM 22.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.64%
ROA(5y)5.4%
ROE(3y)9.82%
ROE(5y)8.55%
ROIC(3y)7.86%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)25.92%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)26.92%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.65%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-43.05%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.79%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-5.11%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-15.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y54.02%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.19
Cap/Depr 389.59%
Cap/Sales 53.78%
Interest Coverage 4.29
Cash Conversion 83.67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.49
F-Score3
WACC10.17%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)369.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)249.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)41.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-75.41%
EPS 3Y-9.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102%
EPS Next Y-44.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.8%
EPS Next 3Y14.92%
EPS Next 5Y13.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.77%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y10.02%
Sales Q2Q%4.96%
Revenue Next Year2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y6.8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y7.2%
EBIT growth 1Y-39.5%
EBIT growth 3Y1.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year117.59%
EBIT Next 3Y46.77%
EBIT Next 5Y40.31%
FCF growth 1Y-449.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-51.34%
OCF growth 3Y21.42%
OCF growth 5Y67.2%