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BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAYN - DE000BAY0017 - Common Stock

38.88 EUR
-0.65 (-1.66%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BAYN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BAYN was compared to 53 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. BAYN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BAYN is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BAYN was profitable.
BAYN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BAYN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years BAYN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BAYN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBAYN.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 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

BAYN has a Return On Assets of -0.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAYN underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
BAYN has a worse Return On Equity (-0.67%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
BAYN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAYN is outperformed by 65.45% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BAYN is significantly below the industry average of 14.02%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.19%
ROE -0.67%
ROIC 1.8%
ROA(3y)-0.5%
ROA(5y)-1.93%
ROE(3y)-2.08%
ROE(5y)-7.52%
ROIC(3y)5.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BAYN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBAYN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 4.20%, BAYN is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BAYN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.35%, BAYN is doing worse than 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
BAYN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.35%
OM growth 3Y-18.1%
OM growth 5Y-4.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.81%
BAYN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBAYN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BAYN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BAYN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BAYN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
BAYN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BAYN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBAYN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
BAYN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBAYN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.97, we must say that BAYN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BAYN has a Altman-Z score of 0.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAYN underperforms 70.91% of its industry peers.
BAYN has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.07. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAYN would need 10.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BAYN (10.07) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11 is on the high side and indicates that BAYN has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.11, BAYN is not doing good in the industry: 69.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF 10.07
Altman-Z 0.97
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC6.41%
BAYN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBAYN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that BAYN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.14, BAYN is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that BAYN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BAYN has a worse Quick ratio (0.71) than 70.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.71
BAYN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBAYN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BAYN have decreased by -8.72% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BAYN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BAYN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the last year.
BAYN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.72%
EPS 3Y-8.12%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%137.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-3.09%

3.2 Future

BAYN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.51% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.63%
EPS Next 5Y3.51%
Revenue Next Year-1.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.38%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y1.22%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
BAYN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBAYN.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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
BAYN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBAYN.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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.28, the valuation of BAYN can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAYN is valued cheaper than 98.18% of the companies in the same industry.
BAYN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.99, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BAYN.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAYN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAYN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.28
Fwd PE 7.99
BAYN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBAYN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAYN is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BAYN indicates a rather cheap valuation: BAYN is cheaper than 89.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.71
EV/EBITDA 11.27
BAYN.DE Per share dataBAYN.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, BAYN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, BAYN is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, BAYN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%

5.2 History

The dividend of BAYN decreases each year by -45.34%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-45.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
BAYN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBAYN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

BAYN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-65.15%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.63%
BAYN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBAYN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B -10B

BAYER AG-REG

FRA:BAYN (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

38.88

-0.65 (-1.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners49.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.20B
Revenue(TTM)45.87B
Net Income(TTM)-198.00M
Analysts74.29
Price Target34.35 (-11.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%
Yearly Dividend0.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)-45.34%
DP-65.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.52%
Min EPS beat(2)45.89%
Max EPS beat(2)71.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.58%
Min EPS beat(4)1.86%
Max EPS beat(4)71.16%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)18.15%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.9%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.67%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.42%
PT rev (1m)5.41%
PT rev (3m)18.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.28
Fwd PE 7.99
P/S 0.83
P/FCF 9.71
P/OCF 5.68
P/B 1.29
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.27
EPS(TTM)5.34
EY13.73%
EPS(NY)4.87
Fwd EY12.52%
FCF(TTM)4.01
FCFY10.3%
OCF(TTM)6.84
OCFY17.6%
SpS46.69
BVpS30.11
TBVpS-18.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.19%
ROE -0.67%
ROCE 2.56%
ROIC 1.8%
ROICexc 2%
ROICexgc 6.8%
OM 4.2%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.35%
FCFM 8.58%
ROA(3y)-0.5%
ROA(5y)-1.93%
ROE(3y)-2.08%
ROE(5y)-7.52%
ROIC(3y)5.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.21%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)25.79%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.82%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.54%
OM growth 3Y-18.1%
OM growth 5Y-4.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.81%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF 10.07
Debt/EBITDA 5.32
Cap/Depr 66.1%
Cap/Sales 6.08%
Interest Coverage 1.09
Cash Conversion 109.39%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 0.97
F-Score5
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)34.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.72%
EPS 3Y-8.12%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%137.5%
EPS Next Y-5.16%
EPS Next 2Y-1.81%
EPS Next 3Y1.63%
EPS Next 5Y3.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-3.09%
Revenue Next Year-1.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.38%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y1.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.03%
EBIT Next Year65.28%
EBIT Next 3Y21.41%
EBIT Next 5Y12.99%
FCF growth 1Y873.08%
FCF growth 3Y22.16%
FCF growth 5Y-3.69%
OCF growth 1Y161.6%
OCF growth 3Y12.83%
OCF growth 5Y-2.09%

BAYER AG-REG / BAYN.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BAYN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BAYN.DE.


What is the valuation status of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?

BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is BAYER AG-REG?

The financial health rating of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -65.15%.