NV Bekaert SA
NV Bekaert SA Fundamental Analysis
NV Bekaert SA (BEKAY) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 344.29, profit margin of 1.83%, and ROE of 3.24%. The company generates $3.3B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -8.55%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 20.8/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze BEKAY's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakBEKAY struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateBEKAY shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
WeakBEKAY faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentBEKAY maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakBEKAY struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is BEKAY Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
BEKAY trades at 344.29 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, BEKAY's PEG of -5.86 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values NV Bekaert SA at 11.27 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 54.76 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does BEKAY Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, NV Bekaert SA keeps $1.83 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 3.22 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $3.24 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
NV Bekaert SA generates $1.78 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
NV Bekaert SA produces operating cash flow of $431.72M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
NV Bekaert SA produces free cash flow of $305.22M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.06 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
BEKAY converts 1.66% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
344.29
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-5.86
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
11.27
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
5.59
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.35
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.62
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
How BEKAY Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | BEKAY Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 344.29 | 26.36 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 3.24% | 1262.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 1.83% | -30224.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | 0.73 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | 8.96 | Neutral |
| ROA | 1.78% | -1491455.00% (disorted) | Weak |
BEKAY outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews NV Bekaert SA's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-1.28%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
DecliningEPS CAGR
523.25%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-18.69%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
Declining