LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:ECK - DE0005199905 - Common Stock
12.1 EUR
-0.2 (-1.63%)
ECK gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. ECK has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ECK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECK had negative earnings in the past year.
ECK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ECK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ECK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ECK (-1.76%) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -4.86%, ECK is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECK's Return On Invested Capital of 1.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECK is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ECK is significantly below the industry average of 9.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.76% | ||
| ROE | -4.86% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% |
ROA(3y)-0.05%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)-0.19%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ECK's Operating Margin of 4.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECK outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECK has declined.
The Gross Margin of ECK (49.10%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
ECK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.1% |
OM growth 3Y-26.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ECK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ECK remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ECK remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
ECK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ECK has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ECK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.10, ECK is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECK has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.89. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECK would need 20.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 20.89, ECK is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, ECK is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC5.75%
2.3 Liquidity
ECK has a Current Ratio of 0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that ECK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ECK (0.62) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ECK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ECK's Quick ratio of 0.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECK is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECK have decreased strongly by -766.38% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.84% in the past year.
ECK shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.75% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-766.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%5.13%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ECK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
ECK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECK is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ECK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:ECK (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.1
-0.2 (-1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.65M
Revenue(TTM)73.31M
Net Income(TTM)-2871000
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.53%
DP1.6%
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
EPS(TTM)-0.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY10.22%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY13.58%
SpS19.87
BVpS16.02
TBVpS14.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.76% | ||
| ROE | -4.86% | ||
| ROCE | 2.6% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.9% | ||
| OM | 4.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.1% | ||
| FCFM | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)-0.05%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)-0.19%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.92%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.98%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.24%
OM growth 3Y-26.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
F-Score5
WACC5.75%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)38.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-766.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.02%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%5.13%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.88%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y69.4%
FCF growth 3Y-12.32%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.49%
OCF growth 3Y-12.49%
OCF growth 5Y-2.71%
LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK / ECK.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to ECK.DE.
What is the valuation status of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ECK stock?
LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK?
The financial health rating of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) is 0 / 10.
Is the dividend of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK sustainable?
The dividend rating of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1.6%.