BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BC8 - DE0005158703 - Common Stock
43.44 EUR
+0.06 (+0.14%)
Taking everything into account, BC8 scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BC8 was compared to 76 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While BC8 has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. BC8 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BC8 was profitable.
BC8 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BC8 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BC8 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BC8's Return On Assets of 5.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 outperforms 59.21% of its industry peers.
BC8 has a Return On Equity (10.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BC8 has a Return On Invested Capital (8.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BC8 is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.25% | ||
| ROE | 10.97% | ||
| ROIC | 8.29% |
ROA(3y)6.7%
ROA(5y)6.98%
ROE(3y)14.8%
ROE(5y)15.62%
ROIC(3y)12.02%
ROIC(5y)11.98%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of BC8 (3.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BC8's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.89%, BC8 is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BC8 has grown nicely.
BC8 has a worse Gross Margin (18.07%) than 82.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BC8 has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.39% | ||
| GM | 18.07% |
OM growth 3Y0.2%
OM growth 5Y6.64%
PM growth 3Y-3.72%
PM growth 5Y4.18%
GM growth 3Y1.35%
GM growth 5Y4.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BC8 is creating value.
BC8 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BC8 remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
BC8 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BC8 has an Altman-Z score of 4.22. This indicates that BC8 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
BC8's Altman-Z score of 4.22 is amongst the best of the industry. BC8 outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
BC8 has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.84. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BC8 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.84. This is in the better half of the industry: BC8 outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
BC8 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BC8's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 outperforms 72.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC6.63%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that BC8 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BC8 has a better Current ratio (1.68) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that BC8 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.39, BC8 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BC8 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.07%.
Measured over the past 5 years, BC8 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.58% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BC8 shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.50% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.25% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.07%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%2.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.5%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y3.25%
Sales Q2Q%5.09%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BC8 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.43% on average per year.
BC8 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.5%
EPS Next 2Y4.28%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.43%
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BC8.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BC8.
BC8 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BC8.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BC8.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. BC8 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BC8's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BC8 is more expensive than 64.47% of the companies in the same industry.
BC8's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y4.28%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%, BC8 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, BC8 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, BC8 has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BC8 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.00%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
40.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BC8. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BC8's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.98%
EPS Next 2Y4.28%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
FRA:BC8 (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
43.44
+0.06 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners39.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.47B
Revenue(TTM)6.35B
Net Income(TTM)215.25M
Analysts80
Price Target45.8 (5.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)16%
DP40.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.27%
Max EPS beat(2)9.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.37%
Max EPS beat(4)9.48%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.08%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.94%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.67%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.75%
PT rev (1m)0.7%
PT rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.1 | ||
| P/B | 2.79 | ||
| P/tB | 6.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.63 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)2.38
FCFY5.48%
OCF(TTM)3.32
OCFY7.63%
SpS50.42
BVpS15.57
TBVpS6.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.35
Graham Number24.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.25% | ||
| ROE | 10.97% | ||
| ROCE | 11.68% | ||
| ROIC | 8.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.62% | ||
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.39% | ||
| GM | 18.07% | ||
| FCFM | 4.72% |
ROA(3y)6.7%
ROA(5y)6.98%
ROE(3y)14.8%
ROE(5y)15.62%
ROIC(3y)12.02%
ROIC(5y)11.98%
ROICexc(3y)15.84%
ROICexc(5y)15.71%
ROICexgc(3y)29.63%
ROICexgc(5y)28.23%
ROCE(3y)16.94%
ROCE(5y)16.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.28%
OM growth 3Y0.2%
OM growth 5Y6.64%
PM growth 3Y-3.72%
PM growth 5Y4.18%
GM growth 3Y1.35%
GM growth 5Y4.79%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 139.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
F-Score5
WACC6.63%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)72%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.35%
Profit Quality(3y)113.31%
Profit Quality(5y)113.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.07%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%2.27%
EPS Next Y-5.5%
EPS Next 2Y4.28%
EPS Next 3Y6.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.5%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y3.25%
Sales Q2Q%5.09%
Revenue Next Year1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.29%
EBIT growth 3Y6.14%
EBIT growth 5Y10.1%
EBIT Next Year36.78%
EBIT Next 3Y17.89%
EBIT Next 5Y11.24%
FCF growth 1Y-31.78%
FCF growth 3Y27.55%
FCF growth 5Y27.87%
OCF growth 1Y-22.28%
OCF growth 3Y25.19%
OCF growth 5Y24.58%
BECHTLE AG / BC8.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BECHTLE AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BC8.DE.
What is the valuation status for BC8 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) stock?
BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of BECHTLE AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) is 25.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.79.
Can you provide the financial health for BC8 stock?
The financial health rating of BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) is 7 / 10.