Fuchs Petrolub SE (DE:FPE3)
XETRA:FPE3
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Fuchs Petrolub
(XETRA:FPE3)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
€43.00
▲(12.80% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:03/21/26
The score is supported primarily by strong financial quality (very low leverage, solid returns, and re-accelerating revenue growth) and a reasonable valuation with a solid dividend. This is partially offset by weak technicals, with the stock trading below major moving averages and negative MACD indicating bearish trend momentum.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Extremely low leverage and roughly €2.0B of equity supporting €2.73B in assets give FUCHS durable financial flexibility. Low debt reduces refinancing and interest risk, enabling capital allocation to R&D, dividends, or M&A across 2–6 months and beyond without pressuring liquidity.
Negative Factors
Cash-flow volatility
While FUCHS shows strong FCF conversion in the TTM, prior-year volatility and swings in operating cash flow reduce predictability of free cash for investments or payouts. Inconsistent annual cash generation raises execution risk for capital plans over the next 2–6 months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Extremely low leverage and roughly €2.0B of equity supporting €2.73B in assets give FUCHS durable financial flexibility. Low debt reduces refinancing and interest risk, enabling capital allocation to R&D, dividends, or M&A across 2–6 months and beyond without pressuring liquidity.
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Fuchs Petrolub (FPE3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€4.58B
Dividend Yield3.1%
Average Volume (3M)115.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.3
Beta (1Y)0.78
Revenue Growth1.42%
EPS Growth-0.40%
CountryDE
Employees6,818
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.60
Shares Outstanding65,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume93,774
30 Day Avg. Volume115,305
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.48
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
€47.33Price Target Upside24.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.72B
Fuchs Petrolub Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Fuchs Petrolub SE develops, produces, and sells lubricants and related specialties worldwide. It offers engine and gear oils, central hydraulic oils, greases, shock absorber fluids, biodegradable lubricants; brake fluids and radiator antifreeze pr...
How the Company Makes Money
FUCHS makes money primarily by selling lubricants and lubricant-related specialties to industrial and automotive customers. Revenue is generated from (1) OEM and industrial customer sales: supplying tailored lubricant formulations for manufacturin...
Fuchs Petrolub Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
91
Very Positive
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.56B | 3.52B | 3.54B | 3.41B | 2.87B |
| Gross Profit | 1.19B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.05B | 965.00M |
| EBITDA | 530.00M | 537.00M | 514.00M | 457.00M | 438.00M |
| Net Income | 306.00M | 302.00M | 282.00M | 259.00M | 253.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.73B | 2.61B | 2.42B | 2.52B | 2.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 244.00M | 153.00M | 175.00M | 119.00M | 146.00M |
| Total Debt | 93.00M | 112.00M | 63.00M | 179.00M | 49.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 752.00M | 710.00M | 619.00M | 682.00M | 555.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.98B | 1.90B | 1.80B | 1.84B | 1.75B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 314.00M | 307.00M | 460.00M | 59.00M | 89.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 406.00M | 390.00M | 543.00M | 128.00M | 169.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -117.00M | -185.00M | -82.00M | -69.00M | -108.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -190.00M | -228.00M | -400.00M | -86.00M | -132.00M |
Fuchs Petrolub Technical Analysis
Positive
38.12
Price Trends
36.24
Positive
37.31
Positive
39.11
Negative
Market Momentum
0.47
Negative
67.94
Neutral
91.04
Negative
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 38.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 35.26, above the 50-day MA of 36.24, and below the 200-day MA of 39.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.47 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.04 is Negative, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | €1.76B | 24.68 | 27.29% | 1.24% | 1.03% | 25.48% | |
72 Outperform | €4.58B | 16.33 | 16.00% | 3.10% | 1.42% | -0.40% | |
62 Neutral | €8.09B | 23.49 | 3.10% | 8.92% | -5.92% | -58.33% | |
57 Neutral | €4.53B | -1.23 | -19.52% | 3.75% | -10.63% | -23.15% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €8.44B | 27.05 | 6.03% | 4.30% | -3.35% | -23.06% | |
45 Neutral | €1.61B | -2.64 | -14.66% | 0.59% | -6.82% | 71.94% |
* General Sector Average
DE:FPE3
Fuchs Petrolub
38.12
-2.52
-6.20%
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