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Fuchs Petrolub SE

FUPEF
71
Chemicals - Specialty · Basic Materials
Price
$37.00
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
$4.85B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
71
Winston is happy
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Sep 6, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Good
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Strong
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Share count falling — buybacks

−5.8% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 139.0M (2021) → 131.0M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Fuchs Petrolub is a German company that makes specialty lubricants — oils and greases used in cars, trucks, factories, and heavy machinery. Its products help engines run smoothly, protect metal parts from wear, and keep industrial equipment working properly. Fuchs is the world's largest independent lubricant manufacturer, meaning it focuses solely on lubricants rather than being a division of a big oil company.

The company earns revenue by selling its lubricant products to automakers, industrial manufacturers, and distributors across more than 50 countries. With a market cap around $4.8 billion, Fuchs benefits from long-standing customer relationships and deep technical expertise that make it hard for competitors to displace. Its independence and specialization give it flexibility to serve niche applications. Key growth opportunities include lubricants for electric vehicles and sustainable formulations, though the business faces risks from raw material cost swings tied to oil prices and a potential long-term decline in traditional automotive lubricant demand.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+21.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+33.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

€76M/ year

→ Flat (-4% vs prior year)

2.1% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

58.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€231M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Fuchs Petrolub SE is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 21%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
34.6%
Modest — 34.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
13.9%
Healthy — 13.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
22.4%
Exceptional — 22.4% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+5.6%
Slow sales growth (+5.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+17.1%
Earnings growing fast (+17.1% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
114%
Turns 114% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
7.6%
Modest free cash flow (7.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.06
Conservative — low debt load (0.06)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
76.80x
Comfortably covers interest (76.8x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
14.2x
Attractive valuation — P/E 14.2

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-0.4
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.88%
Moderate income — 3.88% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+18.9%
Dividend growing fast (18.9% YoY)

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