Varta AG

As of September 30, 2023, Varta AG has 42.64M shares outstanding.

These figures are as of September 30, 2023. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.97, and the price-to-book ratio stands at -5.94.

These figures are as of September 30, 2023. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.02 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Varta AG trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 7.79, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of September 30, 2023, Varta AG maintains a current ratio of 1.00, meaning it holds 1.0x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 48.08, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of -3.08 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2023. Return on assets (ROA) is negative at -23.64, reflecting losses generated across the asset base. Inventory turnover of 1.65 indicates how many times Varta AG sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, Varta AG posted a gross margin of 50.27, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -12.43 and net profit margin of -37.47 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2023. Free cash flow yield stands at 9.23, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -10.64, meaning Varta AG raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Varta AG's most recent stock split took place on July 30, 2007 with a 4:1 split ratio.

As of September 30, 2023, Varta AG has an Altman Z-Score of 0.69, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.