BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BST • DE000A1X3YY0
6.78 EUR
-0.06 (-0.88%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
This BST.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, BST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BST was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. While BST has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BST has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally BST also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes BST very considerable for dividend investing!
1. BST.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BST had positive earnings in the past year.
- BST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BST has been profitable.
- BST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BST's Return On Assets of 7.78% is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- BST has a Return On Equity of 13.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BST outperforms 81.43% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.80%, BST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BST is above the industry average of 7.61%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.74%) for BST is below the current ROIC(11.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.88% | ||
| ROIC | 11.8% |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)8.15%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)15.01%
ROIC(3y)11.74%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
1.3 Margins
- BST's Profit Margin of 8.23% is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 84.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BST has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.41%, BST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- BST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of BST (51.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BST has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.23% | ||
| GM | 51.6% |
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y25.16%
PM growth 3Y-4.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y3.74%
2. BST.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BST is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- BST has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BST has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. This is not the best score and indicates that BST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BST has a better Altman-Z score (2.88) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that BST is not too dependend on debt financing.
- BST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.05) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC7.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- BST has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that BST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BST has a Current ratio of 1.46. This is in the better half of the industry: BST outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that BST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.07, BST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. BST.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.98%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, BST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.14% on average per year.
- BST shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.79%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
EPS 3Y1.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.45%
Revenue growth 5Y6.95%
Sales Q2Q%3.3%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BST will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.18% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.69%
EPS Next 2Y0.19%
EPS Next 3Y-1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.99%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BST.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.94, the valuation of BST can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, BST is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.78, the valuation of BST can be described as very cheap.
- 77.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BST to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.39), we can say BST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of BST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.19%
EPS Next 3Y-1.18%
5. BST.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.41%, BST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of BST has falen by -21.53%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- BST's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
- BST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BST grows each year by 156.54%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)156.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- BST pays out 50.46% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- BST's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP50.46%
EPS Next 2Y0.19%
EPS Next 3Y-1.18%
BST.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BST (3/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.78
-0.06 (-0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05
Earnings (Next)07-13 2026-07-13
Inst Owners5.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap90.17M
Revenue(TTM)115.55M
Net Income(TTM)9.42M
Analysts87.5
Price Target12.39 (82.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)156.54%
DP50.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-6.18%
PT rev (3m)-6.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 1.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.95 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY9.14%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY12.86%
FCF(TTM)-0.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.47
OCFYN/A
SpS8.6
BVpS5.1
TBVpS4.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.78% | ||
| ROE | 13.88% | ||
| ROCE | 17.42% | ||
| ROIC | 11.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.25% | ||
| OM | 11.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.23% | ||
| GM | 51.6% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)8.15%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)15.01%
ROIC(3y)11.74%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
ROICexc(3y)15.22%
ROICexc(5y)15.52%
ROICexgc(3y)17.65%
ROICexgc(5y)18.64%
ROCE(3y)17.34%
ROCE(5y)17.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.18%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y25.16%
PM growth 3Y-4.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y3.74%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
F-Score3
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC1.65
Cap/Depr(3y)46.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
EPS 3Y1.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-32.37%
EPS Next Y-9.69%
EPS Next 2Y0.19%
EPS Next 3Y-1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.45%
Revenue growth 5Y6.95%
Sales Q2Q%3.3%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.22%
Revenue Next 3Y2.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.35%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y33.86%
EBIT Next Year-3.75%
EBIT Next 3Y4.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-228.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-193.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
BASTEI LUBBE AG / BST.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BST.DE.
What is the valuation status of BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BASTEI LUBBE AG?
BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of BASTEI LUBBE AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) is 10.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.33.
How financially healthy is BASTEI LUBBE AG?
The financial health rating of BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) is 5 / 10.