EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ESF0 - FR0014000MR3 - Common Stock
70.16 EUR
-1.46 (-2.04%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ESF0. ESF0 was compared to 20 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ESF0 get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ESF0 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESF0 had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ESF0 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ESF0 has been profitable.
- ESF0 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.54%, ESF0 is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESF0 has a Return On Equity (8.09%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.79%, ESF0 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESF0 is in line with the industry average of 9.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.79%) for ESF0 is above the 3 year average (8.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.09% | ||
| ROIC | 9.79% |
ROA(3y)3.79%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)7.94%
ROE(5y)10.72%
ROIC(3y)8.7%
ROIC(5y)10.54%
1.3 Margins
- ESF0 has a Profit Margin of 5.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESF0 underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESF0 has grown nicely.
- ESF0 has a Operating Margin (15.59%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ESF0's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESF0 has a worse Gross Margin (23.29%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- ESF0's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.44% | ||
| GM | 23.29% |
OM growth 3Y-11.93%
OM growth 5Y3.56%
PM growth 3Y-23.05%
PM growth 5Y9.75%
GM growth 3Y-7.6%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ESF0 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- ESF0 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESF0 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ESF0 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ESF0 has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. This is not the best score and indicates that ESF0 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 2.85, ESF0 is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESF0 is 5.24, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ESF0, 5.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ESF0 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.24) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that ESF0 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ESF0's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESF0 is outperformed by 65.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESF0 has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that ESF0 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.26, ESF0 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESF0 has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that ESF0 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESF0's Quick ratio of 1.19 is amongst the best of the industry. ESF0 outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ESF0 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.50%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ESF0 shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.34% on average per year.
- ESF0 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.53%.
- ESF0 shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.5%
EPS 3Y-21.42%
EPS 5Y18.34%
EPS Q2Q%19.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%5.64%
3.2 Future
- ESF0 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.68% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.01%
EPS Next 2Y14.36%
EPS Next 3Y14.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.68%
Revenue Next Year5.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y7.25%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ESF0 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.49.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ESF0 indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESF0 is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, ESF0 is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.37, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ESF0.
- 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESF0, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.30. ESF0 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESF0 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ESF0 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ESF0's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ESF0 may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESF0's earnings are expected to grow with 14.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y14.36%
EPS Next 3Y14.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ESF0 has a yearly dividend return of 0.83%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, ESF0 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, ESF0's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESF0 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.51%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ESF0 pays out 54.88% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ESF0 is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP54.88%
EPS Next 2Y14.36%
EPS Next 3Y14.31%
FRA:ESF0 (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
70.16
-1.46 (-2.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners35.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.78B
Revenue(TTM)6.89B
Net Income(TTM)375.00M
Analysts68.42
Price Target68.09 (-2.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.51%
DP54.88%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)3.45%
PT rev (3m)4.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)3.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.37 | ||
| P/S | 1.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.72 | ||
| P/B | 2.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY5.13%
EPS(NY)4.04
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)4.31
FCFY6.14%
OCF(TTM)7.22
OCFY10.29%
SpS37.84
BVpS25.45
TBVpS-3.69
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number45.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.54% | ||
| ROE | 8.09% | ||
| ROCE | 12.65% | ||
| ROIC | 9.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.11% | ||
| OM | 15.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.44% | ||
| GM | 23.29% | ||
| FCFM | 11.38% |
ROA(3y)3.79%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)7.94%
ROE(5y)10.72%
ROIC(3y)8.7%
ROIC(5y)10.54%
ROICexc(3y)9.52%
ROICexc(5y)11.6%
ROICexgc(3y)31.02%
ROICexgc(5y)39.55%
ROCE(3y)11.31%
ROCE(5y)13.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.63%
OM growth 3Y-11.93%
OM growth 5Y3.56%
PM growth 3Y-23.05%
PM growth 5Y9.75%
GM growth 3Y-7.6%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 209.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.85 |
F-Score7
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)89.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.99%
Profit Quality(3y)162.79%
Profit Quality(5y)158.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.5%
EPS 3Y-21.42%
EPS 5Y18.34%
EPS Q2Q%19.61%
EPS Next Y18.01%
EPS Next 2Y14.36%
EPS Next 3Y14.31%
EPS Next 5Y15.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.78%
Sales Q2Q%5.64%
Revenue Next Year5.1%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y7.25%
EBIT growth 1Y14.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y12.66%
EBIT Next Year83.84%
EBIT Next 3Y29.91%
EBIT Next 5Y21.82%
FCF growth 1Y113.26%
FCF growth 3Y-7.69%
FCF growth 5Y25.62%
OCF growth 1Y31.36%
OCF growth 3Y-4.44%
OCF growth 5Y14.24%
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC / ESF0.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ESF0.DE.
What is the valuation status for ESF0 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ESF0 stock?
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) is 19.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.76.
How sustainable is the dividend of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.88%.