CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:CEK - DE0005407407 - Common Stock
13.9 EUR
+0.2 (+1.46%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to CEK. CEK was compared to 27 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. CEK gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CEK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings would make CEK suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CEK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CEK had a positive cash flow from operations.
CEK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CEK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.12%, CEK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.71%, CEK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
CEK's Return On Invested Capital of 15.82% is amongst the best of the industry. CEK outperforms 92.59% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CEK is in line with the industry average of 10.70%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.35%) for CEK is below the current ROIC(15.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.12% | ||
| ROE | 16.71% | ||
| ROIC | 15.82% |
ROA(3y)7.53%
ROA(5y)8.01%
ROE(3y)12.55%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.35%
ROIC(5y)11.03%
1.3 Margins
CEK's Profit Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEK outperforms 74.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEK has grown nicely.
CEK has a better Operating Margin (14.25%) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
CEK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CEK's Gross Margin of 40.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEK is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
CEK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.49% | ||
| GM | 40.85% |
OM growth 3Y7.47%
OM growth 5Y6.85%
PM growth 3Y-0.43%
PM growth 5Y4.94%
GM growth 3Y-5.93%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEK is creating value.
CEK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CEK has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CEK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CEK has an Altman-Z score of 7.52. This indicates that CEK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CEK has a better Altman-Z score (7.52) than 92.59% of its industry peers.
CEK has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.52 |
ROIC/WACC2.24
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.22 indicates that CEK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CEK (3.22) is better than 85.19% of its industry peers.
CEK has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that CEK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEK has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEK underperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CEK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 201.73%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CEK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.20% on average per year.
CEK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 88.29%.
CEK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)201.73%
EPS 3Y16.23%
EPS 5Y19.2%
EPS Q2Q%65.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.29%
Revenue growth 3Y24.2%
Revenue growth 5Y17.9%
Sales Q2Q%84.28%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.90% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.83%
EPS Next 2Y21.77%
EPS Next 3Y18.47%
EPS Next 5Y11.9%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y9.13%
Revenue Next 3Y7.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.1%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.56, CEK is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CEK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CEK is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.83, CEK is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CEK.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CEK.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, CEK is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CEK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CEK is cheaper than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CEK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CEK is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEK's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CEK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEK's earnings are expected to grow with 18.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y21.77%
EPS Next 3Y18.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.40%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CEK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.15.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CEK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CEK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.37%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
CEK pays out 22.98% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
CEK's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.98%
EPS Next 2Y21.77%
EPS Next 3Y18.47%
FRA:CEK (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
13.9
+0.2 (+1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap110.92M
Revenue(TTM)55.80M
Net Income(TTM)4.74M
Analysts83.33
Price Target16.95 (21.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.37%
DP22.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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)8.24%
PT rev (3m)19.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.48 | ||
| P/B | 3.91 | ||
| P/tB | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.59
EY4.24%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY11.41%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY13.36%
SpS6.99
BVpS3.55
TBVpS3.03
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number6.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.12% | ||
| ROE | 16.71% | ||
| ROCE | 23.77% | ||
| ROIC | 15.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.58% | ||
| OM | 14.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.49% | ||
| GM | 40.85% | ||
| FCFM | 22.69% |
ROA(3y)7.53%
ROA(5y)8.01%
ROE(3y)12.55%
ROE(5y)13.67%
ROIC(3y)11.35%
ROIC(5y)11.03%
ROICexc(3y)12.55%
ROICexc(5y)11.78%
ROICexgc(3y)15.57%
ROICexgc(5y)15.16%
ROCE(3y)17.06%
ROCE(5y)16.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.83%
OM growth 3Y7.47%
OM growth 5Y6.85%
PM growth 3Y-0.43%
PM growth 5Y4.94%
GM growth 3Y-5.93%
GM growth 5Y-2.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 154.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 267.17% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.52 |
F-Score7
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC2.24
Cap/Depr(3y)112.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)201.73%
EPS 3Y16.23%
EPS 5Y19.2%
EPS Q2Q%65.07%
EPS Next Y19.83%
EPS Next 2Y21.77%
EPS Next 3Y18.47%
EPS Next 5Y11.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.29%
Revenue growth 3Y24.2%
Revenue growth 5Y17.9%
Sales Q2Q%84.28%
Revenue Next Year7.71%
Revenue Next 2Y9.13%
Revenue Next 3Y7.01%
Revenue Next 5Y6.1%
EBIT growth 1Y205.07%
EBIT growth 3Y33.48%
EBIT growth 5Y25.97%
EBIT Next Year41.22%
EBIT Next 3Y20.99%
EBIT Next 5Y13.7%
FCF growth 1Y193.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y222.29%
OCF growth 3Y142.45%
OCF growth 5Y56.55%
CEOTRONICS AG / CEK.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CEK.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CEOTRONICS AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CEOTRONICS AG?
CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CEK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) is expected to grow by 19.83% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.98%.