Volkswagen AG
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PositoAI's own ratios from Volkswagen AG's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in Germany. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash. Lower than 98% of companies in Germany.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 3.5 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 98% of companies in Germany.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 15% in 3 years, but profit fell: €19 less profit per €100 of extra sales. Lower than 97% of companies in Germany.
Where €100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
€146Over the last 3 years, every €100 of reported profit came with €146 of operating cash.
Lower than 73% of companies in Germany.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 66% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 95% of companies in Germany.
Cash Locked Ratio
€25For every €100 of sales, €25 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against €28 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 70% of companies in Germany.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 64% of companies in Germany.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−€19Sales grew 15% in 3 years, but profit fell: €19 less profit per €100 of extra sales.
Lower than 97% of companies in Germany.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+15% / +14%In 3 years sales changed by +15% while total assets changed by +14%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.2×Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 98% of companies in Germany.
Cash Cushion Ratio
3.5× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 3.5 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 98% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Assets Ratio
86%Of every €100 the company owns, €86 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 54% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
51%Of every €100 of net worth, €51 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 57% of companies in Germany.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Volkswagen AG owes €0.70 for every €1 it owns. Net profit fell 35% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with companies in Germany · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
6.6Investors pay €6.6 for every €1 of Volkswagen AG's yearly profit, lower than 93% of companies in Germany.
P/B ratio
0.19The share price is 0.19 times Volkswagen AG's book value per share, lower than almost all companies in Germany.
Market cap
€34.8 BThe total market value of all of Volkswagen AG's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 51% of companies in Germany. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
€187.7 BWhat Volkswagen AG would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
€374.47Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of €69.38 is 0.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
2.8%Volkswagen AG earned 2.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 91% of companies in Germany.
Owes vs Owns
0.70×Volkswagen AG owes €0.70 for every €1 it owns (moderate), higher than 64% of companies in Germany.
Dividend yield
7.55%Volkswagen AG pays 7.55% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 91% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-35%Net profit fell 35% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.3%Volkswagen AG keeps €2 of every €100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Volkswagen AG's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.3×Volkswagen AG's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtVolkswagen AG had €122.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Volkswagen AG's P/E ratio?
Investors pay €6.6 for every €1 of Volkswagen AG's yearly profit, lower than 93% of companies in Germany.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Volkswagen AG: €34.8 B ÷ €187.7 B (30 Jun 2026) = 0.2.
What is Volkswagen AG's return on equity?
Volkswagen AG earned 2.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 91% of companies in Germany.
How much does Volkswagen AG owe compared with what it owns?
Volkswagen AG owes €0.70 for every €1 it owns (moderate), higher than 64% of companies in Germany.
Does Volkswagen AG pay a dividend?
Yes. Volkswagen AG pays 7.55% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 91% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Is Volkswagen AG's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.