How does 0QTZ's PS Ratio compare to its peers?

0QTZ is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.8x) compared to the peer average (3.8x).

How does 0QTZ's PS Ratio compare vs other companies in the GB Professional Services Industry?

0QTZ is expensive based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.8x) compared to the UK Professional Services industry average (0.7x).

What is 0QTZ's PS Ratio compared to its Fair PS Ratio? This is the expected PS Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

0QTZ is good value based on its Price-To-Sales Ratio (0.8x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Sales Ratio (1.2x).

What is the Fair Price of 0QTZ when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

0QTZ (€12.46) is trading below our estimate of [[fair value]] (€14.47)

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

Target price is lower than the current share price.

Applus Services (LSE:0QTZ) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

0QTZ Stock Overview

Provides testing, inspection, and certification services. More details

0QTZ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	5/6
Past Performance	0/6
Financial Health	3/6
Dividends	0/6

Rewards

Trading at 13.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 51.46% per year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Applus Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	€12.46
52 Week High	€13.10
52 Week Low	€9.89
Beta	0.96
11 Month Change	-1.58%
3 Month Change	-1.89%
1 Year Change	25.55%
33 Year Change	57.18%
5 Year Change	15.48%
Change since IPO	-19.05%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	0QTZ	GB Professional Services	GB Market
7D	-2.3%	-4.4%	-0.3%
1Y	25.6%	18.2%	6.1%

Return vs Industry: 0QTZ exceeded the UK Professional Services industry which returned 18.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 0QTZ exceeded the UK Market which returned 6.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 0QTZ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
0QTZ volatility
0QTZ Average Weekly Movement	2.0%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement	4.5%
Market Average Movement	4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market	10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market	2.6%

Stable Share Price: 0QTZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: 0QTZ's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1996	27,218	Joan I. Casas	www.applus.com

Applus Services, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides testing, inspection, and certification services. It operates through four segments: Applus+ Energy & Industry, Applus+ Laboratories, Applus+ Automotive, and Applus+ IDIADA. The Applus+ Energy & Industry segment offers non-destructive testing, quality accreditation and control, project management, supplier inspection, and facility inspection and asset certification and integrity services.

Applus Services, S.A. Fundamentals Summary

How do Applus Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
0QTZ fundamental statistics
Market cap	€1.64b
Earnings (TTM)	-€5.38m
Revenue (TTM)	€2.15b

0.8x

P/S Ratio

-304.8x

P/E Ratio

Is 0QTZ overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
0QTZ income statement (TTM)
Revenue	€2.15b
Cost of Revenue	€1.39b
Gross Profit	€764.48m
Other Expenses	€769.86m
Earnings	-€5.38m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 27, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)	-0.042
Gross Margin	35.54%
Net Profit Margin	-0.25%
Debt/Equity Ratio	142.7%

How did 0QTZ perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

0QTZ Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

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Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.21 (vs €0.35 in FY 2022)

Applus Services, S.A. to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

Now 20% undervalued

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Barlovento Recursos Naturales, S.L.

ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. a fund managed by ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. and TDR Capital V L.P. a fund managed by TDR Capital LLP made a voluntary and and competing takeover offer to acquire Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for approximately €1.2 billion.

Recent updates

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.21 (vs €0.35 in FY 2022)

Applus Services, S.A. to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024

Now 20% undervalued

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Barlovento Recursos Naturales, S.L.

ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. a fund managed by ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III (UST), L.P. and TDR Capital V L.P. a fund managed by TDR Capital LLP made a voluntary and and competing takeover offer to acquire Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) for approximately €1.2 billion.

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.24 (vs €0.19 in 1H 2022)

Applus Services, S.A. Revises Organic Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Upcoming dividend of €0.13 per share at 1.8% yield

I Squared Capital Considers Takeover Bid for Applus

Ten Oaks Capital completed the acquisition of Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+.

Ten Oaks Capital completed the acquisition of Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+.

Ten Oaks Capital completed the acquisition of Non-destructive asset testing and inspection business and operations of Applus+.

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Rescoll SARL.

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Suzhou Chunfen Test Technology Services Co., Ltd.

Applus Confirms Takeover Interests, Does Not Identify Potential Bidders

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.36 (vs €0.23 in FY 2021)

Applus Services, S.A. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 27, 2024

Opus Inspection, Inc. agreed to acquire Applus Technologies, Inc. from Applus Services, S.A.

A-Katsastus Oy acquired K1 Katsastajat Oy from Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS).

Applus Services, S.A. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023

First half 2022 earnings released

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired jtsec.

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) announced the agreement to acquire K2 Ingeniería S.A.S.

Upcoming dividend of €0.12 per share

Entidad Idv Madrid Sociedad Limitada acquired Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS).

High number of new directors

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Applus Services, S.A. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2022

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Lightship Security, Inc.

High number of new directors

High number of new directors

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.10 (vs €1.19 loss in 1H 2020)

Applus Services, S.A. (BME : APPS) acquired Enertis Solar Sl.

Upcoming dividend of €0.12 per share

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Ima Materialforschung Und Anwendungstechnik Gmbh.

New 90-day high: €9.31

Full year 2020 earnings released: €1.11 loss per share (vs €0.39 profit in FY 2019)

Revenue misses expectations

Applus Services, S.A. to Report Q3, 2021 Results on Oct 26, 2021

New 90-day high: €9.07

New 90-day high: €9.00

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) agreed to acquire Soil and Foundation Company Limited and Geotechnical and Environmental Company (“SAFCO”) from the founding partners for €25 million.

New 90-day high: €8.67

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired QPS Evaluation Services Inc. from the founding partners for CAD 65 million.

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) completed the acquisition of Besikta Bilprovning i Sverige AB from Volati AB (OM:VOLO).

New 90-day high: €7.78

Applus Services, S.A. (BME:APPS) acquired Reliable Analysis Incorporated from founding family for €67 million.

New 90-day low: €6.26

Shareholder Returns

Price Volatility

About the Company

Applus Services, S.A. Fundamentals Summary

0.8x

-304.8x

Earnings & Revenue