CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.48 EUR
-0.01 (-0.22%)
CEC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 59 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CEC have multiple concerns. CEC is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CEC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CEC reported negative net income in multiple years.
CEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.03%, CEC is doing worse than 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC has a worse Return On Equity (0.58%) than 62.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CEC (8.55%) is better than 64.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.58% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CEC has a Profit Margin of 0.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 64.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEC has declined.
CEC's Operating Margin of 1.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 64.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.91%, CEC is doing worse than 79.66% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 17.91% |
OM growth 3Y10.44%
OM growth 5Y-3.93%
PM growth 3Y-32.19%
PM growth 5Y-9.85%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CEC is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CEC has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that CEC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CEC (2.30) is better than 61.02% of its industry peers.
CEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEC would need 3.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 67.80% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.78, CEC is doing worse than 86.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC8.06%
2.3 Liquidity
CEC has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that CEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.92, CEC is doing worse than 76.27% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that CEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.48, CEC is doing worse than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 294.78%, which is quite impressive.
CEC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.59% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.90% in the last year.
CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)294.78%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-14.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%4.22%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CEC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y84.49%
EPS Next 2Y85.67%
EPS Next 3Y57.66%
EPS Next 5Y47.87%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
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 accelerating.
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
CEC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.87.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CEC.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.57, CEC is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.66 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEC.
CEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 84.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, CEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEC's earnings are expected to grow with 57.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y85.67%
EPS Next 3Y57.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:CEC (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.48
-0.01 (-0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.17B
Revenue(TTM)22.44B
Net Income(TTM)3.00M
Analysts70
Price Target4.64 (3.57%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP33.33%
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)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.25 | ||
| P/B | 4.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.7 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.35%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY11.54%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY34.96%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY44.44%
SpS47.04
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-0.37
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.58% | ||
| ROCE | 9.77% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.92% | ||
| OM | 1.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 17.91% | ||
| FCFM | 3.33% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.14%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y5.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.73%
OM growth 3Y10.44%
OM growth 5Y-3.93%
PM growth 3Y-32.19%
PM growth 5Y-9.85%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.35 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 25333.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score7
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)25.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)294.78%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-14.88%
EPS Next Y84.49%
EPS Next 2Y85.67%
EPS Next 3Y57.66%
EPS Next 5Y47.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%4.22%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.73%
EBIT growth 3Y12.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.07%
EBIT Next Year251.98%
EBIT Next 3Y62.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.21%
FCF growth 3Y27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.1%
OCF growth 3Y22.44%
OCF growth 5Y75.23%
CECONOMY AG / CEC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CEC.DE.
What is the valuation status for CEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CECONOMY AG?
CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of CECONOMY AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 29.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.18.
Is the dividend of CECONOMY AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.33%.