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Ferrovial
(BME:FER)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
€57.00
▲(2.33% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/29/26
The score is supported mainly by solid financial performance (strong growth and cash generation) and a generally constructive earnings-call update (net cash position and record order book). Offsetting this, the stock’s technical setup is weak (trading below key moving averages) and valuation looks demanding with a high P/E, while project/timing risks (notably JFK delay and traffic variability) add uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Sustained and growing free cash flow (~€1.4bn, +54% in 2025) underpins Ferrovial's ability to fund capital expenditures, reinvest in concessions, pay project dividends and reduce gross leverage over time, enhancing financial resilience through cycles.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage despite improvement
Although leverage has fallen materially from prior years, net debt near 1.8x equity still constrains flexibility. Higher structural leverage raises refinancing and interest‑cost sensitivity, reducing headroom to absorb prolonged traffic or construction setbacks without asset disposals.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Sustained and growing free cash flow (~€1.4bn, +54% in 2025) underpins Ferrovial's ability to fund capital expenditures, reinvest in concessions, pay project dividends and reduce gross leverage over time, enhancing financial resilience through cycles.
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Ferrovial (FER) vs. iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP)
Market Cap
€40.75B
Dividend Yield1.96%
Average Volume (3M)1.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)59.7
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth5.46%
EPS Growth-81.98%
CountryES
Employees22,464
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.86
Shares Outstanding733,755,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,205,499
30 Day Avg. Volume1,377,755
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.62
Price to Book (P/B)6.73
Price to Sales (P/S)4.13
P/FCF Ratio27.85
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€64.55Price Target Upside15.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1
Revenue Forecast (FY)€10.05B
Ferrovial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ferrovial SE, a global leader in infrastructure and mobility, operates across the United States, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada, and various other international markets through its subsidiaries. Its core business activities include the ...
How the Company Makes Money
Ferrovial makes money through a mix of long-term concession income, infrastructure services revenue, and investment-related returns. A core earnings driver is its toll road concessions: the company invests in and operates toll highways under multi...
Ferrovial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong cash generation, a net cash position (EUR 1.3bn excl. projects), solid highway and construction revenue/EBITDA growth, and an all‑time high order book. Offsetting risks include the JFK Terminal 1 delay (and associated liquidated damages), localized traffic softness and construction impacts on some managed lanes, a stepped‑up revenue‑share impact on I‑66, higher financial/ depreciation charges and exposed airport weakness (Dalaman). On balance, the highlights (cash, dividends, highways performance, construction recovery and order book strength) outweigh the lowlights, though several timing and operational risks warrant monitoring.Positive Updates
Strong North American Highways Performance
Highways (notably Canadian 407 ETR and U.S. managed lanes) drove semester performance with robust revenue and cash generation: total dividends collected from projects of EUR 378 million; significant operating cash flow from construction of EUR 329 million; group net cash position of EUR 1.3 billion (excluding infrastructure projects).
Negative Updates
JFK Terminal 1 Delay and Liquidated Damages Exposure
New Terminal 1 at JFK is delayed relative to prior expectations; remedial plan sets March 2027 for Phase DBO. Liquidated damages of USD 500,000 per day began in July and will continue until opening (subject to contractor challenge), representing a material operational/time risk.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong North American Highways Performance
Highways (notably Canadian 407 ETR and U.S. managed lanes) drove semester performance with robust revenue and cash generation: total dividends collected from projects of EUR 378 million; significant operating cash flow from construction of EUR 329 million; group net cash position of EUR 1.3 billion (excluding infrastructure projects).
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Company Guidance
Guidance in the call was largely directional: management reiterated a long‑term construction adjusted EBIT margin target of 3.5% and set a remedial completion/Phase DBO date for JFK New Terminal 1 of March 2027 (project ~92% complete; total equity invested €1,041m with the final €63m injected); bids for I‑24 (Tennessee) and I‑85/I‑285 (Georgia/Atlanta) are pending with results expected in Q3 and a Czech availability bid is in technical evaluation; the company expects the one‑off impact of the revenue‑share step‑up (25%→50%, H1 accrual ~$15.6m) to normalize as revenues grow; financial posture remains strong with net cash (ex‑projects) of ~€1.3bn, H1 operating cash flow €329m, dividends from projects €378m, divestments ~€96m and investments ~€187m; construction reported revenue growth +7.1% (+9.7% LFL) with an €18bn order book (↑2.8% LFL vs Dec‑25); no specific dividend or buyback targets were provided (buyback authorisation up to €800m to Oct) and timing for a Capital Markets Day is undecided.Ferrovial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 9.86B | 9.63B | 9.15B | 8.51B | 7.55B | 6.91B |
| Gross Profit | 1.03B | 2.39B | 2.28B | 2.13B | 1.63B | 1.44B |
| EBITDA | 1.63B | 2.00B | 4.54B | 1.52B | 921.00M | 1.51B |
| Net Income | 606.00M | 888.00M | 3.24B | 460.00M | 127.00M | 748.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 27.22B | 27.42B | 29.00B | 26.32B | 26.28B | 24.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.86B | 4.24B | 4.81B | 4.76B | 5.09B | 5.48B |
| Total Debt | 10.66B | 10.73B | 11.53B | 11.56B | 11.84B | 10.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 19.82B | 19.75B | 20.88B | 20.44B | 19.93B | 19.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.72B | 5.91B | 6.08B | 3.77B | 4.11B | 4.05B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.06B | 1.43B | 1.07B | 1.18B | 907.00M | 686.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.20B | 1.61B | 1.29B | 1.26B | 1.00B | 810.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 33.00M | -1.03B | 1.31B | -531.00M | -732.00M | 457.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.27B | -1.03B | -2.59B | -1.30B | -316.00M | -2.22B |
Ferrovial Technical Analysis
Negative
55.70
Price Trends
57.79
Negative
57.75
Negative
57.23
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.21
Negative
51.30
Neutral
83.72
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ES:FER, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 55.7 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 56.13, below the 50-day MA of 57.79, and below the 200-day MA of 57.23, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.21 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.72 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for ES:FER.
Ferrovial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | €40.02B | 17.79 | 24.85% | 4.08% | 9.98% | 11.17% | |
61 Neutral | €40.75B | 59.73 | 10.42% | 2.00% | 5.46% | -81.98% | |
58 Neutral | €29.34B | 39.25 | 19.75% | 3.14% | 10.46% | 14.97% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €5.37B | 32.02 | 5.31% | 4.21% | 6.93% | -64.18% | |
54 Neutral | €13.04B | 16.19 | 17.35% | 2.28% | 7.62% | -56.65% | |
54 Neutral | €3.71B | 28.18 | 13.38% | 2.71% | 3.64% | 41.50% |
* General Sector Average
ES:FER
Ferrovial
57.10
12.84
29.01%
ES:ANA
Acciona
213.00
45.78
27.37%
ES:ACS
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
109.30
48.92
81.01%
ES:AENA
Aena SA
26.82
3.12
13.15%
ES:FCC
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas
11.14
0.82
7.99%
ES:SCYR
Sacyr SA
4.61
1.07
30.11%
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