Fountain (FOU) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Fountain (FOU) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.287x as of June 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (€1.17 Million ≈ $1.37 Million USD) by net assets (€4.09 Million ≈ $4.78 Million USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See FOU cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Fountain - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2000–2024)
This chart illustrates how Fountain's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Fountain Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Fountain ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Nictus
JSE:NCS
|
1.035x |
|
PHOENIX NEW MED.ADR 1/48
F:1PX
|
N/A |
|
Orex Minerals Inc
V:REX
|
-0.271x |
|
Plasto-Cargal Group Ltd
TA:PLCR
|
0.066x |
|
Casa Emtia Petrol Kimyevi ve Turevleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
IS:CASA
|
0.000x |
|
Tinybeans Group Ltd
AU:TNY
|
-0.191x |
|
Everland Public Company Limited
BK:EVER
|
0.002x |
|
Truscott Mining Corporation Ltd
AU:TRM
|
-0.049x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Fountain (2000–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Fountain from 2000 to 2024. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see FOU market cap.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €3.47 Million ≈ $4.06 Million |
€2.88 Million ≈ $3.37 Million |
0.831x | -41.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | €1.81 Million ≈ $2.12 Million |
€2.60 Million ≈ $3.04 Million |
1.433x | -36.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | €813.00K ≈ $950.48K |
€1.83 Million ≈ $2.13 Million |
2.246x | +495.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | €88.00K ≈ $102.88K |
€-50.00K ≈ $-58.46K |
-0.568x | -259.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | €2.37 Million ≈ $2.78 Million |
€844.00K ≈ $986.72K |
0.356x | -68.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | €2.58 Million ≈ $3.01 Million |
€2.88 Million ≈ $3.36 Million |
1.116x | +8.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | €2.02 Million ≈ $2.36 Million |
€2.07 Million ≈ $2.42 Million |
1.025x | +76.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | €2.02 Million ≈ $2.36 Million |
€1.17 Million ≈ $1.37 Million |
0.581x | -58.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | €1.59 Million ≈ $1.86 Million |
€2.22 Million ≈ $2.59 Million |
1.391x | +233.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | €5.78 Million ≈ $6.75 Million |
€2.41 Million ≈ $2.81 Million |
0.416x | +856.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | €5.56 Million ≈ $6.49 Million |
€-305.97K ≈ $-357.71K |
-0.055x | -378.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | €16.28 Million ≈ $19.03 Million |
€321.63K ≈ $376.02K |
0.020x | -92.20% |
| 2012-12-31 | €22.64 Million ≈ $26.47 Million |
€5.74 Million ≈ $6.71 Million |
0.253x | -11.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | €24.58 Million ≈ $28.74 Million |
€7.01 Million ≈ $8.19 Million |
0.285x | +54.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | €25.38 Million ≈ $29.68 Million |
€4.67 Million ≈ $5.46 Million |
0.184x | -18.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | €25.16 Million ≈ $29.42 Million |
€5.69 Million ≈ $6.66 Million |
0.226x | +49.84% |
| 2008-12-31 | €25.97 Million ≈ $30.36 Million |
€3.92 Million ≈ $4.59 Million |
0.151x | -15.72% |
| 2007-12-31 | €25.11 Million ≈ $29.36 Million |
€4.50 Million ≈ $5.26 Million |
0.179x | +291.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | €25.85 Million ≈ $30.23 Million |
€-2.42 Million ≈ $-2.83 Million |
-0.094x | -132.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | €27.38 Million ≈ $32.01 Million |
€7.95 Million ≈ $9.30 Million |
0.290x | -5.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | €20.51 Million ≈ $23.98 Million |
€6.30 Million ≈ $7.37 Million |
0.307x | +7.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | €21.05 Million ≈ $24.61 Million |
€6.02 Million ≈ $7.03 Million |
0.286x | +59.71% |
| 2002-12-31 | €22.56 Million ≈ $26.38 Million |
€4.04 Million ≈ $4.72 Million |
0.179x | +48.74% |
| 2001-12-31 | €23.88 Million ≈ $27.92 Million |
€2.87 Million ≈ $3.36 Million |
0.120x | -3.33% |
| 2000-12-31 | €1.09 Billion ≈ $1.28 Billion |
€136.11 Million ≈ $159.13 Million |
0.124x | -- |
About Fountain
Fountain S.A. provides machines for cold and hot drinks made from freeze-dried or grain products in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and rest of European Countries. It provides coffee and cartridge machines, and other beverages machines. The company also offers its products through independent distributors. Fountain S.A. was founded in 1972 and is based in Braine l'Alleud, Belgium.