CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.515 EUR
+0.01 (+0.22%)
Overall CEC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CEC against 57 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CEC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEC was profitable.
In the past year CEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CEC's Return On Assets of 0.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Return On Equity (0.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: CEC outperforms 64.91% 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's Profit Margin of 0.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
CEC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEC has a worse Operating Margin (1.24%) than 63.16% 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 78.95% 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEC is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CEC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CEC has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that CEC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEC's Altman-Z score of 2.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 63.16% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.39, CEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.93% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.78 is on the high side and indicates that CEC has dependencies on debt financing.
CEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 84.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEC's Current ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 77.19% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CEC (0.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -105.01%.
Measured over the past years, CEC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.59% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.07% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.01%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 56.38% on average per year.
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 Y81.8%
EPS Next 2Y83.12%
EPS Next 3Y56.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.10 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CEC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CEC.
CEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of CEC.
84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.56, CEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CEC is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
87.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.72 |
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.
CEC's earnings are expected to grow with 56.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.12%
EPS Next 3Y56.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:CEC (11/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.515
+0.01 (+0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.19B
Revenue(TTM)22.82B
Net Income(TTM)3.00M
Analysts70
Price Target4.64 (2.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)6.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.27 | ||
| P/B | 4.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY11.14%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY34.69%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY44.09%
SpS47.04
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-0.37
PEG (NY)0.37
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 | 2.31 |
F-Score7
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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)-105.01%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
EPS Next Y81.8%
EPS Next 2Y83.12%
EPS Next 3Y56.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.73%
EBIT growth 3Y12.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.07%
EBIT Next Year250.94%
EBIT Next 3Y61.17%
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 30.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.21.
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%.