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CENIT AG (CSH.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CSH - DE0005407100 - Common Stock

7.2 EUR
-0.02 (-0.28%)
Last: 12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CSH. CSH was compared to 116 industry peers in the Software industry. CSH may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CSH has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CSH has reported negative net income.
In the past year CSH had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CSH 4 years were profitable.
CSH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CSH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

1.2 Ratios

CSH has a worse Return On Assets (-3.14%) than 63.79% of its industry peers.
CSH has a worse Return On Equity (-12.50%) than 67.24% of its industry peers.
CSH has a Return On Invested Capital (1.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CSH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.71%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.89%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.14%
ROE -12.5%
ROIC 1.04%
ROA(3y)2.61%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)8.37%
ROE(5y)8.11%
ROIC(3y)3.71%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
CSH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of CSH (0.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSH has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 60.04%, CSH is not doing good in the industry: 60.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSH has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.04%
OM growth 3Y-8.13%
OM growth 5Y-9.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.52%
GM growth 5Y3.41%
CSH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CSH is destroying value.
CSH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CSH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for CSH is higher compared to a year ago.
CSH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCSH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
CSH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that CSH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.16, CSH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CSH is 4.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CSH, 4.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CSH has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
CSH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CSH (1.10) is worse than 81.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 4.02
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC6.73%
CSH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CSH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CSH has a Current ratio (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CSH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CSH has a Quick ratio (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
CSH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CSH have decreased strongly by -252.87% in the last year.
CSH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.58%.
Measured over the past years, CSH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-252.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.38%
Revenue growth 5Y3.84%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%

3.2 Future

CSH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.23% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CSH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-228.95%
EPS Next 2Y-39.3%
EPS Next 3Y16.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CSH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CSH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CSH. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 50.92, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CSH.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CSH is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CSH to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.03), we can say CSH is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 50.92
CSH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

CSH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CSH is cheaper than 87.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CSH is valued cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.29
EV/EBITDA 6.85
CSH.DE Per share dataCSH.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CSH's earnings are expected to grow with 16.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.3%
EPS Next 3Y16.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.15%, CSH is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.66, CSH pays a better dividend. On top of this CSH pays more dividend than 97.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, CSH pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.15%

5.2 History

The dividend of CSH decreases each year by -41.82%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-41.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CSH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareCSH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y-39.3%
EPS Next 3Y16.23%
CSH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCSH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

CENIT AG

FRA:CSH (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

7.2

-0.02 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)04-08 2026-04-08
Inst Owners47.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap60.26M
Revenue(TTM)210.10M
Net Income(TTM)-4.64M
Analysts88.89
Price Target14.32 (98.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.15%
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-41.82%
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)-259.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 50.92
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 5.29
P/OCF 4.63
P/B 1.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.85
EPS(TTM)-0.55
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY1.96%
FCF(TTM)1.36
FCFY18.91%
OCF(TTM)1.56
OCFY21.6%
SpS25.1
BVpS4.43
TBVpS-2.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.14%
ROE -12.5%
ROCE 2.14%
ROIC 1.04%
ROICexc 1.35%
ROICexgc 9.09%
OM 0.91%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.04%
FCFM 5.42%
ROA(3y)2.61%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)8.37%
ROE(5y)8.11%
ROIC(3y)3.71%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
ROICexc(3y)4.78%
ROICexc(5y)6.49%
ROICexgc(3y)14.59%
ROICexgc(5y)14.62%
ROCE(3y)8.58%
ROCE(5y)8.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-21.57%
OM growth 3Y-8.13%
OM growth 5Y-9.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.52%
GM growth 5Y3.41%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 4.02
Debt/EBITDA 3.27
Cap/Depr 15.31%
Cap/Sales 0.77%
Interest Coverage 0.57
Cash Conversion 104.1%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 2.16
F-Score5
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)19.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-252.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.27%
EPS Next Y-228.95%
EPS Next 2Y-39.3%
EPS Next 3Y16.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.38%
Revenue growth 5Y3.84%
Sales Q2Q%-3.04%
Revenue Next Year-6.06%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-77.74%
EBIT growth 3Y3.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.88%
EBIT Next Year29.61%
EBIT Next 3Y44.31%
EBIT Next 5Y27.79%
FCF growth 1Y70.64%
FCF growth 3Y5.1%
FCF growth 5Y-0.8%
OCF growth 1Y50.13%
OCF growth 3Y7.86%
OCF growth 5Y-2.42%

CENIT AG / CSH.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CSH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CSH.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for CENIT AG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CENIT AG (CSH.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CENIT AG?

CENIT AG (CSH.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of CENIT AG (CSH.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of CENIT AG (CSH.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.