Helvetia Holding AG
Helvetia Holding AG Fundamental Analysis
Helvetia Holding AG (HELNF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 18.73, profit margin of 4.85%, and ROE of 13.48%. The company generates $11.1B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 21.65%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 55.6/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The C grade reflects average fundamentals, with notable risks in certain areas.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze HELNF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakHELNF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentHELNF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ExcellentHELNF delivers strong and consistent growth momentum.
Financial Health Score
ModerateHELNF shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
WeakHELNF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is HELNF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
HELNF trades at 18.73 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, HELNF's PEG of 1.81 indicates fair valuation.
Price to Book
The market values Helvetia Holding AG at 2.58 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 19.23 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does HELNF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Helvetia Holding AG keeps $4.85 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 6.10 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $13.48 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Helvetia Holding AG generates $0.91 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Helvetia Holding AG generates limited operating cash flow of $210.41M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Helvetia Holding AG generates weak or negative free cash flow of $162.19M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $3.07 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
HELNF converts 1.62% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
18.73
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
1.81
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
2.58
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.90
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.61
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.009
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.01
vs 25 benchmark
How HELNF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | HELNF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 18.73 | 18.73 | Neutral |
| ROE | 13.48% | 847.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 4.85% | 2562.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | 0.93 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.00 | 674.76 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | 0.91% | -21692.00% (disorted) | Weak |
HELNF outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Helvetia Holding AG's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-2.06%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
DecliningEPS CAGR
-16.43%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
DecliningFCF CAGR
-97.19%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
Declining