Ferrovial N.V. (FER.MC) stock analysis
In our weekly check, Ferrovial N.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3.
About Ferrovial N.V.
Ferrovial N.V. is an Industrials company (Engineering & Construction) based in the Netherlands, listed on BME as FER.MC.
What our checks show for FER.MC
Red flags
- The stock has fallen as much as 78% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
- Recovering from its deepest fall took about 4.6 years.
- Return on capital (ROCE) is only 4.8%.
Warning signs
- Net debt is 3.2x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.86). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
- Operating profit covers interest only 2.5 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
- The net margin fell by 1.6 points over 5 years, to 9.2%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
- Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 0.8 points from today's 9.2%.
- The net margin is only 9.2%: little room if costs rise.
Strengths
- The gross margin is 24.9% and has risen by 4.1 points: pricing power is holding.
- Operating cash flow is 1.82x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
- Earnings per share grew 90.3% a year over the last 3 years.
- Net profit grew 91.2% a year over the last 3 years.
- Free cash flow is 14.8% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
- The dividend takes 16% of profit: there is a cushion.
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Questions
What grade does Ferrovial N.V. (FER.MC) have?
In our weekly check, Ferrovial N.V. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What are the main risks of FER.MC stock?
This week's biggest flags for Ferrovial N.V.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Low return on capital. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.
What does Ferrovial N.V. do?
Ferrovial N.V. is an Industrials company (Engineering & Construction) based in the Netherlands, listed on BME as FER.MC.
The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.
Updated 2026-10-24
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