Forbo Holding Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Forbo Holding's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6.2%, while the Building industry saw earnings declining at 3.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.7% per year. Forbo Holding's return on equity is 15.6%, and it has net margins of 8.3%.
Key information
-6.2%
Earnings growth rate
-2.8%
EPS growth rate
| Building Industry Growth | -0.06% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.7% |
| Return on equity | 15.6% |
| Net Margin | 8.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With Forbo Holding AG's (VTX:FORN) 49% Undervaluation?
Oct 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN)?
Jul 27Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN)?
Mar 05Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Forbo Holding AG's (VTX:FORN) Earnings
Jan 21Forbo Holding's (VTX:FORN) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jan 06Why Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 05Returns At Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Sep 06Are Investors Undervaluing Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) By 39%?
Aug 18Return Trends At Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Aren't Appealing
May 30Why Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Could Be Worth Watching
May 09Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To CHF23.00
Mar 05Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 12Why Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 25Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jun 21Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN)?
May 16Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Mar 07At CHF1,710, Is Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 12Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN)
Nov 24Should You Investigate Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) At CHF1,830?
Nov 04Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Aug 25Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN)?
Jul 29Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 18Why Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 30Has Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Stock's Recent Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Financial Health?
Mar 07Forbo Holding AG Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 07Should Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?
Feb 16Should You Investigate Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) At CHF1,544?
Jan 29
The Returns At Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come
Jan 11Forbo Holding (VTX:FORN) Shareholders Booked A 35% Gain In The Last Five Years
Dec 29Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN)?
Dec 17Are Forbo Holding's (VTX:FORN) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?
Dec 05Forbo Holding AG's (VTX:FORN) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?
Nov 23Does Forbo Holding's (VTX:FORN) CEO Salary Compare Well With Industry Peers?
Jul 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Forbo Holding makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,130 | 93 | 245 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,153 | 98 | 247 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,175 | 102 | 249 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,208 | 100 | 254 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,241 | 99 | 259 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,267 | 100 | 266 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,293 | 101 | 273 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,296 | 120 | 273 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,298 | 138 | 273 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,276 | 140 | 270 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,254 | 141 | 268 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,226 | 140 | 260 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,199 | 138 | 252 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,158 | 122 | 255 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,118 | 106 | 258 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,146 | 108 | 260 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,175 | 109 | 262 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,229 | 124 | 273 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,282 | 138 | 284 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,295 | 139 | 287 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,308 | 140 | 290 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,317 | 139 | 292 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,327 | 138 | 294 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,318 | 132 | 299 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,309 | 126 | 303 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,278 | 81 | 297 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,246 | 37 | 291 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,224 | 41 | 288 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,201 | 45 | 286 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,193 | 86 | 286 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,186 | 128 | 286 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,180 | 125 | 283 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,175 | 122 | 281 | 15 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,157 | 119 | 276 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,139 | 116 | 271 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,179 | 116 | 285 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,203 | 120 | 288 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,227 | 123 | 291 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,210 | 116 | 286 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,205 | 113 | 287 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,200 | 110 | 288 | 16 |
Quality Earnings: FORN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FORN's current net profit margins (8.3%) are higher than last year (7.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FORN's earnings have declined by 6.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FORN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FORN had negative earnings growth (-5.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Building industry average (-7.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FORN's Return on Equity (15.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Forbo Holding AG is covered by 13 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Zana Mamelli | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Michael Roost | Bank am Bellevue |