CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:CWC • DE0005403901
101 EUR
-0.2 (-0.2%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CWC scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CWC was compared to 44 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CWC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CWC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make CWC a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CWC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CWC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CWC has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CWC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CWC's Return On Assets of 9.96% is amongst the best of the industry. CWC outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
- CWC has a Return On Equity of 14.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CWC outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.52%, CWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CWC is above the industry average of 8.58%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.23%) for CWC is below the current ROIC(12.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.96% | ||
| ROE | 14.93% | ||
| ROIC | 12.52% |
ROA(3y)8.35%
ROA(5y)8.3%
ROE(3y)14.32%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)12.23%
ROIC(5y)12.61%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.21%, CWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CWC's Operating Margin of 10.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWC outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CWC has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 78.04%, CWC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.21% | ||
| GM | 78.04% |
OM growth 3Y0.38%
OM growth 5Y3.27%
PM growth 3Y0.72%
PM growth 5Y10.39%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y1.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CWC is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CWC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CWC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CWC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CWC has an Altman-Z score of 5.10. This indicates that CWC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CWC (5.10) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
- CWC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.76, CWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that CWC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, CWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- CWC has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that CWC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CWC's Current ratio of 1.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CWC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CWC has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that CWC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CWC's Quick ratio of 1.07 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CWC outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.65% over the past year.
- CWC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.43% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.74% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CWC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.65%
EPS 3Y8.67%
EPS 5Y14.43%
EPS Q2Q%-70.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.74%
Revenue growth 3Y6.33%
Revenue growth 5Y2.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.98%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CWC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.36% on average per year.
- CWC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.02%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.70, the valuation of CWC can be described as reasonable.
- CWC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CWC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- CWC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.53, which indicates a very decent valuation of CWC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CWC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CWC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say CWC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CWC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CWC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)0.81
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CWC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.76%.
- CWC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.60.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CWC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CWC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.85%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.85%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- CWC pays out 32.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CWC is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP32.69%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y6.36%
CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA / CWC.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CWC.DE.
What is the valuation status for CWC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA?
CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) is 11.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.87.
How financially healthy is CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA?
The financial health rating of CEWE STIFTUNG & CO KGAA (CWC.DE) is 8 / 10.