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Fuchs Petrolub
(XETRA:FPE3)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
€51.00
▲(28.72% 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
Diversified specialty lubricant model
Exposure across multiple end markets and lubricant applications can support resilient demand because revenue is not tied to a single customer group. Repeat industrial usage, OEM channels, aftermarket sales, and technical support also create opportunities for durable customer retention.
Negative Factors
Volatile cash conversion
Cash generation remains positive, but weaker operating cash conversion than earnings and a material TTM free-cash-flow decline make cash realization less consistent. Persistent variability could constrain internally funded investment, dividends, or other capital allocation even when reported profits remain healthy.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified specialty lubricant model
Exposure across multiple end markets and lubricant applications can support resilient demand because revenue is not tied to a single customer group. Repeat industrial usage, OEM channels, aftermarket sales, and technical support also create opportunities for durable customer retention.
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Fuchs Petrolub (FPE3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€5.41B
Dividend Yield2.78%
Average Volume (3M)105.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.0
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth5.53%
EPS Growth17.05%
CountryDE
Employees7,148
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.60
Shares Outstanding65,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume88,979
30 Day Avg. Volume105,386
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
€48.75Price Target Upside23.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.98B
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 primarily makes money by selling lubricants and specialty fluid solutions to industrial customers and to the automotive market through both OEM and aftermarket channels. Revenue is generated from (1) product sales of specialty lubricants (e....
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
39.62
Price Trends
41.36
Positive
40.36
Positive
38.29
Positive
Market Momentum
0.70
Negative
67.77
Neutral
82.60
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 39.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.50, below the 50-day MA of 41.36, and above the 200-day MA of 38.29, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | €5.41B | 17.04 | 17.00% | 2.78% | 5.53% | 17.05% | |
64 Neutral | €9.95B | 82.60 | 1.49% | 4.68% | -4.03% | -71.46% | |
62 Neutral | €8.97B | 24.65 | 8.30% | 3.06% | -5.28% | -13.76% | |
60 Neutral | €249.39M | 114.00 | 0.64% | 1.49% | -2.00% | -68.70% | |
57 Neutral | €4.42B | -10.08 | -11.14% | 2.81% | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | €1.10B | -1.64 | -18.62% | 0.79% | -9.81% | -305.46% |
* General Sector Average
DE:FPE3
Fuchs Petrolub
43.82
6.49
17.39%
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61.84
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41.46%
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33.13%
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