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Spain
In shortFerrovial SA is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+9.3% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 5.6% | 35/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 2.5% | 30/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 4.6% | 23/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 7.5% | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.38× | 48/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.21× | 99/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 13.3% | 73/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 5.39× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 75/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 2.5% | 100/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.2% | 35/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 7.6% | 59/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -10.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2022 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
EUR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,054 | 6,341 | 6,910 | 7,551 |
| Gross profit | 121 | 409 | 610 | 728 |
| Operating income | 401 | 226 | 1,479 | 423 |
| Pre-tax income | 504 | (384) | 966 | 268 |
| Income tax | 47 | (28) | (9) | 30 |
| Net income | 268 | (410) | 1,198 | 186 |
| Diluted EPS | €0.35 | −€0.57 | €1.63 | €0.25 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2022 · Data updated Dec 31, 2022