DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:DWS - DE000DWS1007 - Common Stock
58.85 EUR
+1.65 (+2.88%)
DWS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DWS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DWS is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! This makes DWS very considerable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DWS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years DWS has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years DWS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- DWS's Return On Assets of 6.77% is amongst the best of the industry. DWS outperforms 80.80% of its industry peers.
- DWS's Return On Equity of 10.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DWS outperforms 56.80% of its industry peers.
- DWS's Return On Invested Capital of 5.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DWS outperforms 72.80% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DWS is below the industry average of 8.63%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.96%) for DWS is above the 3 year average (4.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.77% | ||
| ROE | 10.85% | ||
| ROIC | 5.96% |
ROA(3y)5.13%
ROA(5y)5.49%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
1.3 Margins
- DWS has a Profit Margin of 27.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: DWS outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DWS has grown nicely.
- DWS has a better Operating Margin (33.88%) than 74.40% of its industry peers.
- DWS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- DWS's Gross Margin of 93.11% is amongst the best of the industry. DWS outperforms 92.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DWS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.35% | ||
| GM | 93.11% |
OM growth 3Y-5.59%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-6.47%
PM growth 5Y2.51%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for DWS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DWS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DWS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- DWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.68. This is not the best score and indicates that DWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.68, DWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DWS is 0.27, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DWS, only 0.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.27, DWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that DWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of DWS (0.03) is better than 88.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- DWS has a Current Ratio of 5.79. This indicates that DWS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.79, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 5.79 indicates that DWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.79, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.20% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 33.44%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.08% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, DWS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.53% in the last year.
- DWS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.44%
EPS 3Y-5.69%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%32.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.56%
Revenue growth 5Y2.33%
Sales Q2Q%10.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DWS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.35% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y39.42%
EPS Next 2Y21.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
EPS Next 5Y10.35%
Revenue Next Year10.95%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.46, DWS is valued correctly.
- 76.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, DWS is valued a bit cheaper.
- DWS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.06.
- DWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DWS is cheaper than 86.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DWS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say DWS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 79.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DWS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DWS is cheaper than 78.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- DWS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DWS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)2.85
EPS Next 2Y21.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%.
- DWS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.32.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, DWS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 34.81%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)34.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- DWS pays out 58.36% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- DWS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.36%
EPS Next 2Y21.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
FRA:DWS (1/15/2026, 5:29:53 PM)
58.85
+1.65 (+2.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners9.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.63B
Net Income(TTM)754.00M
Analysts74.44
Price Target58.6 (-0.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
Yearly Dividend6.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)34.81%
DP58.36%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.41%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.13%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.41%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.36%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.52%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.65%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.65%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.15%
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)-0.41%
PT rev (3m)7.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.06 | ||
| P/S | 4.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | 3.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
EPS(TTM)4.07
EY6.92%
EPS(NY)4.88
Fwd EY8.29%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY6.02%
SpS13.79
BVpS34.74
TBVpS17.11
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)2.85
Graham Number56.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.77% | ||
| ROE | 10.85% | ||
| ROCE | 8.55% | ||
| ROIC | 5.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.26% | ||
| OM | 33.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.35% | ||
| GM | 93.11% | ||
| FCFM | 24.85% |
ROA(3y)5.13%
ROA(5y)5.49%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
ROICexc(3y)5.21%
ROICexc(5y)5.85%
ROICexgc(3y)9.8%
ROICexgc(5y)11.44%
ROCE(3y)6.41%
ROCE(5y)6.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.64%
OM growth 3Y-5.59%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-6.47%
PM growth 5Y2.51%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.79%
Profit Quality(3y)89.13%
Profit Quality(5y)84.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.44%
EPS 3Y-5.69%
EPS 5Y5.08%
EPS Q2Q%32.53%
EPS Next Y39.42%
EPS Next 2Y21.98%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
EPS Next 5Y10.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.53%
Revenue growth 3Y0.56%
Revenue growth 5Y2.33%
Sales Q2Q%10.07%
Revenue Next Year10.95%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.35%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%
EBIT growth 1Y49.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.66%
EBIT Next Year33.92%
EBIT Next 3Y14.35%
EBIT Next 5Y9.28%
FCF growth 1Y75.19%
FCF growth 3Y-2.97%
FCF growth 5Y11.83%
OCF growth 1Y62.61%
OCF growth 3Y-3.44%
OCF growth 5Y10.09%
DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA / DWS.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DWS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to DWS.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) stock?
DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DWS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) is expected to grow by 39.42% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.36%.