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DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:4DS - DE0007830572 - Common Stock

19.1 EUR
+0.3 (+1.6%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall 4DS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated 4DS against 38 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. 4DS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. 4DS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes 4DS very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 4DS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 4DS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 4DS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 4DS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
4DS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF4DS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

  • 4DS has a better Return On Assets (7.00%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.18%, 4DS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4DS's Return On Invested Capital of 15.12% is amongst the best of the industry. 4DS outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • 4DS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.99%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.43%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.12%) for 4DS is above the 3 year average (9.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7%
ROE 10.18%
ROIC 15.12%
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)0%
ROE(3y)6.36%
ROE(5y)-1.1%
ROIC(3y)9.99%
ROIC(5y)7.92%
4DS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC4DS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • 4DS has a Profit Margin of 6.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 4DS outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
  • 4DS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.98%, 4DS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 4DS has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 69.45%, 4DS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4DS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.98%
PM (TTM) 6.63%
GM 69.45%
OM growth 3Y86.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y65.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y24.74%
GM growth 5Y-15.12%
4DS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins4DS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 4DS is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 4DS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • 4DS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 4DS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
4DS.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding4DS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
4DS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets4DS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • 4DS has an Altman-Z score of 8.95. This indicates that 4DS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.95, 4DS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4DS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.28. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.28, 4DS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that 4DS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 4DS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is in the better half of the industry: 4DS outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.28
Altman-Z 8.95
ROIC/WACC1.93
WACC7.82%
4DS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF4DS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • 4DS has a Current Ratio of 4.32. This indicates that 4DS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 4DS has a better Current ratio (4.32) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.67 indicates that 4DS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.67, 4DS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.32
Quick Ratio 2.67
4DS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites4DS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.61% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 46.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, 4DS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -33.05% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.61%
EPS 3Y46.93%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.5%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%-57.42%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.75% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 4DS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.6%
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
EPS Next 5Y7.75%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y20.97%
Revenue Next 3Y12.89%
Revenue Next 5Y7.29%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4DS.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates4DS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 20M 40M 60M
4DS.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates4DS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 43.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 4DS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 4DS is valued a bit more expensive than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. 4DS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.01, which indicates a correct valuation of 4DS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 4DS is valued a bit more expensive than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4DS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.41
Fwd PE 15.01
4DS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings4DS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 4DS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 4DS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.17
EV/EBITDA 9.03
4DS.DE Per share data4DS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of 4DS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 4DS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, 4DS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • 4DS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.61.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.81, 4DS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
4DS.DE Yearly Dividends per share4DS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.05 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
4DS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend4DS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG

FRA:4DS (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.1

+0.3 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)09-30
Earnings (Next)05-29
Inst Owners4.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners42.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.41M
Revenue(TTM)39.56M
Net Income(TTM)2.62M
Analysts80
Price Target19.48 (1.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.81%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.41
Fwd PE 15.01
P/S 2.89
P/FCF 11.17
P/OCF 8.8
P/B 4.44
P/tB 4.51
EV/EBITDA 9.03
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY2.3%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY8.95%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY11.36%
SpS6.6
BVpS4.3
TBVpS4.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7%
ROE 10.18%
ROCE 21.48%
ROIC 15.12%
ROICexc 20.07%
ROICexgc 20.42%
OM 16.98%
PM (TTM) 6.63%
GM 69.45%
FCFM 25.89%
ROA(3y)3.84%
ROA(5y)0%
ROE(3y)6.36%
ROE(5y)-1.1%
ROIC(3y)9.99%
ROIC(5y)7.92%
ROICexc(3y)12.34%
ROICexc(5y)9.62%
ROICexgc(3y)12.46%
ROICexgc(5y)9.69%
ROCE(3y)14.23%
ROCE(5y)11.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y65.73%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y65.01%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y86.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y65.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y24.74%
GM growth 5Y-15.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.28
Debt/EBITDA 0.19
Cap/Depr 50.95%
Cap/Sales 6.98%
Interest Coverage 8.51
Cash Conversion 107.17%
Profit Quality 390.41%
Current Ratio 4.32
Quick Ratio 2.67
Altman-Z 8.95
F-Score6
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACC1.93
Cap/Depr(3y)72.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.64%
Profit Quality(3y)200.67%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.61%
EPS 3Y46.93%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.8%
EPS Next Y-5.6%
EPS Next 2Y27.64%
EPS Next 3Y18.39%
EPS Next 5Y7.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.5%
Revenue growth 5Y16.92%
Sales Q2Q%-57.42%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y20.97%
Revenue Next 3Y12.89%
Revenue Next 5Y7.29%
EBIT growth 1Y66.43%
EBIT growth 3Y64.95%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year24.71%
EBIT Next 3Y22.72%
EBIT Next 5Y17.41%
FCF growth 1Y157.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y27.29%
OCF growth 1Y153.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y25.7%

DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG / 4DS.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 4DS.DE.


What is the valuation status of DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of 4DS stock?

DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) is expected to decline by -5.6% in the next year.


Is the dividend of DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG sustainable?

The dividend rating of DALDRUP & SOEHNE AG (4DS.DE) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.