BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BST • DE000A1X3YY0
6.96 EUR
+0.02 (+0.29%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BST. BST was compared to 66 industry peers in the Media industry. BST has an excellent profitability rating, but 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. BST also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make BST suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
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
- The Return On Assets of BST (7.78%) is better than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.88%, BST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- BST's Return On Invested Capital of 11.80% is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BST is above the industry average of 8.08%.
- 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 81.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BST has declined.
- BST's Operating Margin of 11.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BST outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
- BST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.60%, BST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BST is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BST remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- BST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BST has an Altman-Z score of 2.91. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of BST (2.91) is better than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that BST is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BST (0.05) is better than 86.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.91 |
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC7.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that BST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BST has a better Current ratio (1.46) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- BST has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that BST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BST have decreased strongly by -10.98% in the last year.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, BST shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.79% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.95% on average per year.
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 -0.39% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.59%
EPS Next 2Y1.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.23, the valuation of BST can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.74 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BST.
- BST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BST is cheaper than 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.02. BST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BST has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, BST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of BST has falen by -20.37%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.35, BST pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- BST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 156.54%!
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.
- The Dividend Rate of BST has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP50.46%
EPS Next 2Y1.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.39%
FRA:BST (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
6.96
+0.02 (+0.29%)
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 Owners5.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap92.57M
Revenue(TTM)115.55M
Net Income(TTM)9.42M
Analysts87.5
Price Target13.21 (89.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | 1.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY8.91%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY12.92%
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 | 2.91 |
F-Score3
WACC7.15%
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-6.59%
EPS Next 2Y1.73%
EPS Next 3Y-0.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.45%
Revenue growth 5Y6.95%
Sales Q2Q%3.3%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y0.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.35%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y33.86%
EBIT Next Year5.91%
EBIT Next 3Y4.88%
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 7 / 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 11.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.
How financially healthy is BASTEI LUBBE AG?
The financial health rating of BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) is 5 / 10.