DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:DWS • DE000DWS1007

60.05 EUR
-0.15 (-0.25%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to DWS. DWS was compared to 117 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DWS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. DWS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. DWS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make DWS a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DWS was profitable.
  • DWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years DWS 4 years were profitable.
  • DWS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.77%, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS's Return On Equity of 10.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DWS outperforms 63.48% of its industry peers.
  • DWS has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: DWS outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DWS is below the industry average of 8.88%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for DWS is below the current ROIC(5.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
DWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.35%, DWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DWS has grown nicely.
  • DWS's Operating Margin of 33.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DWS outperforms 74.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DWS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • DWS has a Gross Margin of 93.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DWS outperforms 92.17% of its industry peers.
  • DWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
DWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • There is no outstanding debt for DWS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
DWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that DWS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DWS (2.76) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • DWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.27. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DWS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.27) than 97.39% of its industry peers.
  • DWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.27
Altman-Z 2.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.79 indicates that DWS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DWS has a Current ratio of 5.79. This is amongst the best in the industry. DWS outperforms 94.78% of its industry peers.
  • DWS has a Quick Ratio of 5.79. This indicates that DWS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DWS (5.79) is better than 94.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.79
Quick Ratio 5.79
DWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.46%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, DWS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%62.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.39%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DWS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.21% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
EPS Next 5Y3.21%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%

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 decreasing.
DWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
DWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.94 indicates a correct valuation of DWS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DWS is valued a bit cheaper than 77.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, DWS is valued rather cheaply.
  • DWS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.25.
  • DWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DWS is cheaper than 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. DWS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.94
Fwd PE 12.25
DWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DWS indicates a rather cheap valuation: DWS is cheaper than 84.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DWS is cheaper than 85.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.53
EV/EBITDA 11.14
DWS.DE Per share dataDWS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • DWS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.98%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, DWS pays a better dividend. On top of this DWS pays more dividend than 84.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DWS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.98%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of DWS grows each year by 34.81%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)34.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
DWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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.
  • The dividend of DWS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.36%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
DWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
DWS.DE Dividend Payout.DWS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DWS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA

FRA:DWS (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

60.05

-0.15 (-0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners9.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.01B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)754.00M
Analysts68.42
Price Target65.25 (8.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.98%
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)10.38%
PT rev (3m)11.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.94
Fwd PE 12.25
P/S 4.36
P/FCF 17.53
P/OCF 16.94
P/B 1.73
P/tB 3.51
EV/EBITDA 11.14
EPS(TTM)4.64
EY7.73%
EPS(NY)4.9
Fwd EY8.16%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY5.7%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY5.9%
SpS13.79
BVpS34.74
TBVpS17.11
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number60.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.76
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)41.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%62.64%
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
EPS Next 5Y3.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.39%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y49.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.66%
EBIT Next Year31.57%
EBIT Next 3Y15.46%
EBIT Next 5Y8.87%
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 6 / 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 5.61% 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.36%.