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EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:EDL - DE0005649503 - Common Stock

5 EUR
+0.04 (+0.81%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to EDL. EDL was compared to 48 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While EDL has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. EDL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally EDL also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes EDL very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EDL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year EDL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • EDL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years EDL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EDL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEDL.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 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

  • EDL has a Return On Assets of 4.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: EDL outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 18.04%, EDL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EDL's Return On Invested Capital of 6.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EDL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EDL is in line with the industry average of 9.05%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.9%
ROE 18.04%
ROIC 6.76%
ROA(3y)5.88%
ROA(5y)4.67%
ROE(3y)24.13%
ROE(5y)19.75%
ROIC(3y)10.31%
ROIC(5y)9.21%
EDL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEDL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.13%, EDL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EDL has grown nicely.
  • EDL's Operating Margin of 7.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EDL outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EDL has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 82.52%, EDL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EDL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.45%
PM (TTM) 4.13%
GM 82.52%
OM growth 3Y4.97%
OM growth 5Y19.59%
PM growth 3Y17.72%
PM growth 5Y40%
GM growth 3Y1.63%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
EDL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEDL.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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EDL is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EDL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • EDL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • EDL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EDL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingEDL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
EDL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEDL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • EDL has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. This is not the best score and indicates that EDL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of EDL (2.57) is better than 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that EDL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.32, EDL is not doing good in the industry: 64.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC5.94%
EDL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEDL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.07 indicates that EDL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.07, EDL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EDL has a Quick Ratio of 2.68. This indicates that EDL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EDL has a Quick ratio of 2.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. EDL outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.07
Quick Ratio 2.68
EDL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEDL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • EDL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.33%.
  • EDL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 44.01% yearly.
  • EDL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.48%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.33%
EPS 3Y16.92%
EPS 5Y44.01%
EPS Q2Q%-7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, EDL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.11% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EDL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.46%
EPS Next 2Y-1.94%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2.76%
Revenue Next 3Y2.76%
Revenue Next 5Y4.94%

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 stable.
EDL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEDL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M
EDL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEDL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.42 indicates a reasonable valuation of EDL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EDL indicates a rather cheap valuation: EDL is cheaper than 97.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EDL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.90 indicates a reasonable valuation of EDL.
  • EDL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EDL is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EDL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.32), we can say EDL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.42
Fwd PE 9.9
EDL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEDL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • EDL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EDL is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.49
EDL.DE Per share dataEDL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of EDL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-1.94%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.00%, EDL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • EDL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. EDL pays more dividend than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EDL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EDL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.57%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
EDL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareEDL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • EDL pays out 60.04% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EDL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.04%
EPS Next 2Y-1.94%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
EDL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEDL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M
EDL.DE Dividend Payout.EDL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EDL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EDEL SE & CO KGAA / EDL.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EDEL SE & CO KGAA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EDL.DE.


What is the valuation status of EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of EDL stock?

EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EDL stock?

The dividend rating of EDEL SE & CO KGAA (EDL.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.04%.