CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.49 EUR
+0 (+0.11%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CEC. CEC was compared to 59 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CEC have multiple concerns. CEC is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years CEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.34%, CEC is doing worse than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC has a Return On Equity of -7.20%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 66.10% of its industry peers.
CEC's Return On Invested Capital of 7.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 64.41% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CEC is significantly below the industry average of 11.42%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.70%) for CEC is above the 3 year average (4.66%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
CEC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.00%, CEC is not doing good in the industry: 79.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CEC is creating some value.
CEC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CEC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CEC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that CEC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEC has a better Altman-Z score (2.36) than 61.02% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CEC (2.98) is better than 74.58% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.86 is on the high side and indicates that CEC has dependencies on debt 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 83.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.36 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.51%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.90, CEC is not doing good in the industry: 74.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEC has a worse Quick ratio (0.46) than 64.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEC have decreased strongly by -161.80% in the last year.
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.
Looking at the last year, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.81% in the last 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
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
CEC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.93.
CEC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CEC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.68, the valuation of CEC can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 83.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 91.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEC's 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 (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
4.49
+0 (+0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.18B
Revenue(TTM)23.07B
Net Income(TTM)-35.00M
Analysts50.91
Price Target4.64 (3.34%)
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
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)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.09 | ||
| P/B | 4.48 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.34%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY11.52%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY39.11%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY47.83%
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 | 2.36 |
F-Score6
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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 29.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.48.
What is the financial health of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 3 / 10.