CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:CEC - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0007257503 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CEC. CEC was compared to 51 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CEC is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
Of the past 5 years CEC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.40%, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.92%, CEC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CEC (6.83%) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.4% | ||
| ROE | 26.92% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% |
ROA(3y)1.01%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)15.16%
ROE(5y)2.77%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 0.61%, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The Operating Margin of CEC (1.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEC's Gross Margin of 17.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 82.98% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.61% | ||
| GM | 17.73% |
OM growth 3Y-17.36%
OM growth 5Y-19.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y-2.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CEC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.25 indicates that CEC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.25, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CEC is 4.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CEC, 4.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CEC has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.88. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CEC underperforms 95.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC5.07%
2.3 Liquidity
CEC has a Current Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that CEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEC has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 85.11% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEC has a Quick ratio of 0.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-83.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.64%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 56.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y159.23%
EPS Next 2Y88.13%
EPS Next 3Y56.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y1.03%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.19, CEC is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CEC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 74.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.47), we can say CEC is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.94, the valuation of CEC can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 80.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 92.74.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CEC is valued cheaper than 95.74% of the companies in the same industry.
89.36% 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 | 2.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
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 56.57% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y88.13%
EPS Next 3Y56.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CECONOMY AG
FRA:CEC (2/5/2025, 1:27:00 PM)
3.478
+0.43 (+14.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.69B
Analysts76.67
Price Target3.34 (-3.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP3.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)334.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-71.96%
Max EPS beat(2)741.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)156.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.96%
Max EPS beat(4)741.58%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.88%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.88%
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)1.16%
PT rev (3m)7.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 2 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)0.39
Fwd EY11.18%
FCF(TTM)1.37
FCFY39.41%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY49.89%
SpS46.54
BVpS1.05
TBVpS-0.39
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.4% | ||
| ROE | 26.92% | ||
| ROCE | 9.7% | ||
| ROIC | 6.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.29% | ||
| OM | 1.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.61% | ||
| GM | 17.73% | ||
| FCFM | 2.94% |
ROA(3y)1.01%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)15.16%
ROE(5y)2.77%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-28.41%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-56.95%
OM growth 3Y-17.36%
OM growth 5Y-19.43%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.8%
GM growth 5Y-2.54%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 485.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.25 |
F-Score6
WACC5.07%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)23.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-83.33%
EPS Next Y159.23%
EPS Next 2Y88.13%
EPS Next 3Y56.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.64%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.85%
Revenue Next 5Y1.03%
EBIT growth 1Y275.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-18.82%
EBIT Next Year467.72%
EBIT Next 3Y87.35%
EBIT Next 5Y61.68%
FCF growth 1Y2760%
FCF growth 3Y-8.21%
FCF growth 5Y14.01%
OCF growth 1Y443.23%
OCF growth 3Y-5.34%
OCF growth 5Y8.23%