SEE FULL COMPANY PROFILES WITH A FREE TRIAL
EMIS is the definitive emerging markets news, research, company, and financial data resource. EMIS - ISI Emerging MarketsLEARN MORE
Search for another company:
ALL
Brazil
Company data displayed is for sample purposes only and may not reflect the most current information available on Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS).

Fras-le

Main Activities: Automotive and Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

facebook Please check the full coverage of information what EMIS can offer you. SEE SAMPLE

Company Information

Full name
Fras-le S.A.

Previous name(s)
Francisco Stedile S.A.

Headquarters
Rodovia Rs 122, Km 66, nº 10.945 - Predio admi - Forqueta; Caxias do Sul; Rio Grande do Sul; 95010-550
Legal Address
Rodovia Rs 122, Km 66, nº 10.945 - Predio adm - Forqueta; Caxias do Sul; Rio Grande do Sul; 95010-550
Investor Relations
Rodovia Rs 122, Km 66, nº 10.945 - - Forqueta; Cruzeiro do Sul; Rio Grande do Sul; 95010-550
Status: Listed
Legal Form: Public Limited Company
Operational Status: Operational
Fiscal ID (CNPJ): 88610126/0001-29
Fiscal ID (ISIN CODE ): BRFRASACNOR0
Financial Auditors: Ernst & Young (2012)
Incorporation Date: February 22, 1954
Total Employees: 2,695

Tel: +55 54 3239-1951, +55 54 3239-1951, +55 54 3289-1517

Company Description

Established in 1954, Fras-le is engaged in the manufacturing of friction materials. Its business - Safety in Motion Control - makes of it the largest company in Latin America and one of the leading companies in the world in the field. Its products are the result of studies carried out in its own Research Center which, operating in conjunction with customers, meets the most demanding quality standards. Presently, the company has a plant in the city of Caxias do Sul, RS - Brazil, distribution center
More

Company Analysis

According to the Individual - Audited financial statement for the third quarter of 2012, total net operating revenues increased with 9.55%, from BRL 119,859 thousands to BRL 131,302 thousands. Operating result increased from BRL 6,591 thousands to BRL 14,611 thousands which means 121.68% change. The results of the period decreased -9.63% reaching BRL 8,592 thousands at the end of the period against BRL 9,508 thousands last year. Return on equity (Net income/Total equity) went from 2.73% to 2.34%, the Return On Asset (Net income / Total Asset) went from 1.31% to 1.13% and the Net Profit Margin (Net Income/Net Sales) went from 7.93% to 6.54% when compared to the same period of last year. The Debt to Equity Ratio (Total Liabilities/Equity) was 107.73% compared to 108.36% of last year. Finally, the Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities) went from 2.15 to 1.58 when compared to the previous year.

Key Executives

Raul Anselmo Randon Chairman of the Board of Directors
Astor Milton Schmitt Vice Chairman Board of Directors
Jose Ricardo Sasseron Member of Board of Directors
Luciana Menegassi Leocadio Silvestrini Member of Board of Directors
Luiz Carlos Mandelli Member of Board of Directors
More

Companies with Similar Main Activities

ISI Emerging Markets

FULL COMPANY PROFILE

Please check the full coverage of information what EMIS can offer you.
SEE SAMPLE
SELECT CURRENCY
Balance Sheet

Total Assets

897,342

872,842

Current Assets

478,854

455,654

Total Liabilities

528,362

505,215

Shareholders Equity

368,980

367,627

Current Liabilities

276,577

275,545

* All the accounts are in BRL.
Income Statement

Total Operating Revenue

672,632

500,878

Operational Profit (Loss)

50,479

42,892

Net Profit (Loss)

25,059

20,284

* All the accounts are in BRL.
Ratios
Profitability Ratios

Return on Assets (ROA)

2.79%

2.32%

Annualised Return on Assets (ROA)

2.79%

3.09%

Return on Equity (ROE)

6.79%

5.52%

Annualised Return on Equity (ROE)

6.79%

7.36%

Return on Sales (ROS)

3.78%

4.12%

Return on Capital

4.04%

3.4%

Gross Profit Margin

25.4%

25.73%

Operating Profit Margin

7.62%

8.72%

Efficiency Ratios

Accounts Receivable Turnover

5,664.60x

2,015.76x

Current asset turnover

1.38x

1.08x

Fixed-asset turnover

1.58x

1.18x

Asset Turnover

0.74x

0.56x

Valuation figures and ratios

Earning Before Interests and Taxes (EBIT)

50,479

42,892

EBITDA

85,856

66,263

Enterprise value

850,732

1,236,671

Enterprise Value / EBITDA

56.33

63.35

Bookvalue (BV)

368,980

367,627

Net Cash

-197,269

-206,292

Liquidity Ratios

Current Ratio

173.14%

165.36%

Quick ratio

128.35%

115.85%

Doom's day ratio

28.67%

25.13%

Leverage Ratios

Leverage ratio

243.2%

237.43%

Debt to equity

143.2%

137.43%

Debt to total assets

58.88%

57.88%

Long Term Debt to Capital

40.56%

38.45%

Debt / Enterprise Value

62.11%

40.85%

Market ratios

Market Capitalization/EBITDA

26.60

41.02

Trend Ratios

Revenue Trend

121.48%

120.42%

Net Income Trend

56.64%

58.47%

Operating Income Trend

122.95%

131.65%