Georg Fischer AG Fundamental Analysis (SIX: GF.SW)
Georg Fischer AG (SIX: GF.SW) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -33.48, profit margin of -4.99%, and ROE of 8.38%. The company generates $2.7B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -22.94%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 912.9/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The A grade reflects excellent fundamentals and strong overall stability.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze GF.SW's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakGF.SW struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentGF.SW trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakGF.SW faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentGF.SW maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakGF.SW struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is GF.SW Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
GF.SW trades at -33.48 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, GF.SW's PEG of 0.23 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Georg Fischer AG at -195.62 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 17.98 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does GF.SW Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Georg Fischer AG keeps $-4.99 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 2.60 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $8.38 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Georg Fischer AG generates $-4.11 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Georg Fischer AG generates limited operating cash flow of $258.00M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Georg Fischer AG generates weak or negative free cash flow of $53.00M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.65 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
GF.SW converts 1.18% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-33.48
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.23
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
-195.62
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.67
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
-90.04
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.96
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
8.38
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.04
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
How GF.SW Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | GF.SW Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -33.48 | 29.34 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 837.50% | 1104.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -4.99% | -25189.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | -90.04 | 0.95 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | 21.76 | Neutral |
| ROA | -4.11% | -1328228.00% (disorted) | Weak |
GF.SW outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Georg Fischer AG's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-5.94%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
DecliningEPS CAGR
-11.33%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
DecliningFCF CAGR
-20.05%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
Declining