CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.43 EUR
+0.02 (+0.45%)
Taking everything into account, CEC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CEC was compared to 54 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CEC is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
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
CEC's Return On Assets of -0.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 62.96% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CEC (-7.20%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: CEC outperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
CEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.66%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.66%) for CEC is below the current ROIC(7.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.34% | ||
| ROE | -7.2% | ||
| ROIC | 7.7% |
ROA(3y)0%
ROA(5y)0.69%
ROE(3y)-0.3%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)4.66%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of CEC (1.31%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
CEC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CEC has a Gross Margin of 18.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 75.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
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 about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CEC has an Altman-Z score of 2.35. 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.
CEC has a Altman-Z score of 2.35. This is in the better half of the industry: CEC outperforms 64.81% of its industry peers.
CEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.98. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEC would need 2.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CEC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.98. This is in the better half of the industry: CEC outperforms 79.63% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.86. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 85.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CEC (0.90) is worse than 74.07% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.46, CEC is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -161.80%.
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 2.81% 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)-161.8%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-14.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.81%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%4.22%
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 47.87% on average per year.
CEC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.30% yearly.
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CEC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CEC.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.60. CEC is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.57 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEC.
CEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies 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 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 90.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.22 |
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 (1/2/2026, 5:28:02 PM)
4.43
+0.02 (+0.45%)
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 Cap2.15B
Revenue(TTM)23.07B
Net Income(TTM)-35.00M
Analysts70
Price Target4.64 (4.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)2.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.06 | ||
| P/B | 4.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY11.67%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY39.64%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY48.48%
SpS47.55
BVpS1
TBVpS-0.46
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.34% | ||
| ROE | -7.2% | ||
| ROCE | 10.93% | ||
| ROIC | 7.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.94% | ||
| OM | 1.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18% | ||
| FCFM | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)0%
ROA(5y)0.69%
ROE(3y)-0.3%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)4.66%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.06%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.62%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.04%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.58%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
F-Score6
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)25.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-161.8%
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)2.81%
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 1Y25.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.49%
EBIT Next Year251.69%
EBIT Next 3Y55.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-4.74%
OCF growth 1Y26.15%
OCF growth 3Y93.87%
OCF growth 5Y-2.75%
CECONOMY AG / CEC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CEC.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CECONOMY AG?
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 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CEC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 29.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.42.
What is the financial health of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 3 / 10.