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Fuchs Petrolub
(XETRA:FPE3)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
€46.00
▲(12.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially a very conservative balance sheet and solid profitability—supported by an improving price trend and reasonable valuation with a ~3.06% dividend. The main factor holding the score back is uneven cash flow conversion and a notable TTM decline in free cash flow.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity provide durable financial resilience across cycles. With debt small versus equity and strong ROE, FUCHS can fund capex, absorb shocks, or pursue selective M&A without stressing liquidity, supporting long-term strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Cash‑flow conversion variability
Operating cash flow has underperformed reported earnings in several periods and free cash flow fell materially year-over-year. This inconsistent conversion raises questions about working-capital sensitivity and the durability of cash available for buybacks, debt paydown, or dividends.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity provide durable financial resilience across cycles. With debt small versus equity and strong ROE, FUCHS can fund capex, absorb shocks, or pursue selective M&A without stressing liquidity, supporting long-term strategic optionality.
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Fuchs Petrolub (FPE3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€4.89B
Dividend Yield3.06%
Average Volume (3M)115.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue Growth5.53%
EPS Growth17.05%
CountryDE
Employees6,857
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.60
Shares Outstanding65,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume93,774
30 Day Avg. Volume115,305
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.47
Price to Book (P/B)2.53
Price to Sales (P/S)1.40
P/FCF Ratio15.91
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€48.80Price Target Upside18.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.94B
Fuchs Petrolub Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fuchs Petrolub SE, a German company established in Mannheim in 1931, operates worldwide as a premier developer, producer, and supplier of advanced lubricants and specialized accompanying products. The company's comprehensive product range serves d...
How the Company Makes Money
FUCHS makes money primarily by selling lubricants and lubricant-related specialties to industrial and automotive customers. Its revenue model is largely product-sales driven and includes (1) specialty lubricants for industrial customers (e.g., pro...
Fuchs Petrolub Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
91
Very Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.76B | 3.56B | 3.52B | 3.54B | 3.41B | 2.87B |
| Gross Profit | 1.32B | 1.19B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.05B | 965.00M |
| EBITDA | 588.00M | 530.00M | 537.00M | 514.00M | 457.00M | 438.00M |
| Net Income | 340.00M | 306.00M | 302.00M | 282.00M | 259.00M | 253.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.03B | 2.73B | 2.61B | 2.42B | 2.52B | 2.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 190.00M | 244.00M | 153.00M | 175.00M | 119.00M | 146.00M |
| Total Debt | 177.00M | 93.00M | 112.00M | 63.00M | 179.00M | 49.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 983.00M | 752.00M | 710.00M | 619.00M | 682.00M | 555.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.05B | 1.98B | 1.90B | 1.80B | 1.84B | 1.75B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 285.00M | 314.00M | 307.00M | 460.00M | 59.00M | 89.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 389.00M | 406.00M | 390.00M | 543.00M | 128.00M | 169.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -127.00M | -117.00M | -185.00M | -82.00M | -69.00M | -108.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -212.00M | -190.00M | -228.00M | -400.00M | -86.00M | -132.00M |
Fuchs Petrolub Technical Analysis
Positive
41.06
Price Trends
39.61
Positive
38.09
Positive
37.38
Positive
Market Momentum
0.50
Negative
54.97
Neutral
56.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:FPE3, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 41.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.38, above the 50-day MA of 39.61, and above the 200-day MA of 37.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:FPE3.
Fuchs Petrolub Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | €4.89B | 15.45 | 17.00% | 3.00% | 5.53% | 17.05% | |
64 Neutral | €8.17B | 51.80 | 1.89% | 5.85% | -9.37% | -47.49% | |
63 Neutral | €8.83B | 38.70 | 5.27% | 3.22% | -9.48% | -56.88% | |
58 Neutral | €223.33M | -6.04 | -9.29% | 1.56% | -11.18% | -433.15% | |
57 Neutral | €4.40B | -5.43 | -11.14% | 2.82% | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €1.43B | -2.16 | -17.77% | 0.65% | -14.31% | -386.04% |
* General Sector Average
DE:FPE3
Fuchs Petrolub
40.88
1.24
3.14%
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64.08
9.91
18.29%
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18.01
1.94
12.06%
DE:2HRA
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6.08
1.08
21.60%
DE:LXS
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16.43
-9.16
-35.80%
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93.70
26.55
39.54%
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