CEOTRONICS AG (CEK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:CEK - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0005407407 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall CEK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CEK against 25 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While CEK has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CEK is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, CEK could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEK was profitable.
In the past year CEK has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CEK has been profitable.
CEK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.41%, CEK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CEK (11.51%) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.79%, CEK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
CEK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.51%. This is above the industry average of 7.38%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.79%) for CEK is above the 3 year average (9.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.41% | ||
| ROE | 11.51% | ||
| ROIC | 11.79% |
ROA(3y)6.73%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)12.3%
ROE(5y)13.06%
ROIC(3y)9.51%
ROIC(5y)10.16%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CEK (6.98%) is better than 88.46% of its industry peers.
CEK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEK's Operating Margin of 11.73% is amongst the best of the industry. CEK outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEK has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.35%, CEK is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
CEK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.98% | ||
| GM | 43.35% |
OM growth 3Y-12.07%
OM growth 5Y19.44%
PM growth 3Y-18.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.67%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEK is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEK has more shares outstanding
CEK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CEK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.33 indicates that CEK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.33, CEK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC6.59%
2.3 Liquidity
CEK has a Current Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that CEK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEK's Current ratio of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEK is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
CEK has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that CEK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEK has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CEK underperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 6253.85% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CEK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.33% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CEK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 56.56%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6253.85%
EPS 3Y-17.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%198.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)56.56%
Revenue growth 3Y3.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.86%
Sales Q2Q%95.26%
3.2 Future
CEK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.12% yearly.
CEK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y67.86%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y29.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.12%
Revenue Next Year61.66%
Revenue Next 2Y33.56%
Revenue Next 3Y22.57%
Revenue Next 5Y14.82%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.38, the valuation of CEK can be described as rather expensive.
73.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, CEK is valued at the same level.
CEK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.24.
CEK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEK to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say CEK is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEK is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CEK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CEK's earnings are expected to grow with 29.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y29.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CEK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.51, CEK has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CEK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
39.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CEK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.05%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y29.64%
FRA:CEK (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
9.75
+0.15 (+1.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap77.81M
Analysts83.33
Price Target7.84 (-19.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
Yearly Dividend0.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP39.05%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.24 | ||
| P/S | 1.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.21 | ||
| P/tB | 4.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY4.1%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)-1.07
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.78
OCFYN/A
SpS5.01
BVpS3.04
TBVpS2.42
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.41% | ||
| ROE | 11.51% | ||
| ROCE | 17.5% | ||
| ROIC | 11.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.73% | ||
| OM | 11.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.98% | ||
| GM | 43.35% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.73%
ROA(5y)7.13%
ROE(3y)12.3%
ROE(5y)13.06%
ROIC(3y)9.51%
ROIC(5y)10.16%
ROICexc(3y)9.86%
ROICexc(5y)10.43%
ROICexgc(3y)13%
ROICexgc(5y)14.5%
ROCE(3y)14.11%
ROCE(5y)15.08%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-17.09%
ROICexcg growth 5Y13.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.23%
OM growth 3Y-12.07%
OM growth 5Y19.44%
PM growth 3Y-18.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.67%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 150.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
F-Score5
WACC6.59%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)103.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)150.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6253.85%
EPS 3Y-17.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%198.73%
EPS Next Y67.86%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3Y29.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)56.56%
Revenue growth 3Y3.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.86%
Sales Q2Q%95.26%
Revenue Next Year61.66%
Revenue Next 2Y33.56%
Revenue Next 3Y22.57%
Revenue Next 5Y14.82%
EBIT growth 1Y625.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.8%
EBIT growth 5Y33.61%
EBIT Next Year131.25%
EBIT Next 3Y42.33%
EBIT Next 5Y32.32%
FCF growth 1Y-578.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-291.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A