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Fuchs (XTRA:FPE3) continues to draw attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at €40.18. Recent returns over the past week, month and past 3 months now look meaningfully different.
See our latest analysis for Fuchs.
The recent 1 day share price decline of 2.95% comes after a strong 30 day share price return of 10.2% and a 90 day gain of 7.2%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is 8.34% lower, indicating near term momentum but a more mixed longer term picture.
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So with the share price at €40.18, annual revenue of €3,563.0m and net income of €306.0m, plus indications of an intrinsic discount, are you looking at an undervalued lubricant specialist or a stock already pricing in future growth?
Preferred P/E of 17.2x: Is it justified?
Fuchs is currently trading on a P/E of 17.2x, and based on several checks it screens as good value compared with peers, the wider European chemicals sector and an estimated fair P/E level.
P/E compares the share price to earnings per share, so a lower P/E can indicate the market is placing a more cautious earnings expectation on a company. For Fuchs, a 17.2x P/E sits below the peer average of 29.5x and below the European Chemicals industry average of 19.1x. This suggests the current €40.18 price is not pricing earnings as highly as many comparable businesses.
Against an estimated fair P/E of 18.7x, the current 17.2x level also sits on the cheaper side. This gap could close if the market eventually prices Fuchs more in line with that fair ratio. When this is considered together with the separate assessment that the shares are trading at 48.8% below an internal fair value estimate and below an SWS DCF model value of €78.53, the current earnings multiple looks conservative rather than stretched.
Explore the SWS fair ratio for Fuchs
Result: Price-to-earnings of 17.2x (UNDERVALUED).
However, this valuation case could be challenged if Fuchs' revenue growth of 1.46% slows further, or if the 8.34% 1-year total return decline signals deeper concerns.
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Another view: DCF supports the value case
While the 17.2x P/E already suggests comparatively low pricing, the SWS DCF model indicates a fair value of €78.53 per share compared with the current €40.18 price. That is a wide gap, which raises a simple question: is the market being too cautious?
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Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.FPE3 Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2026
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With this mix of cautious signals and potential rewards, it makes sense to check the underlying data yourself and decide quickly whether the current pricing fits your thesis. Then review the 4 key rewards
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