EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:ESF0 • FR0014000MR3
67.6 EUR
+0.6 (+0.9%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ESF0. ESF0 was compared to 22 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth This makes ESF0 very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ESF0 was profitable.
- In the past year ESF0 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ESF0 has always been profitable.
- ESF0 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.54%, ESF0 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ESF0 (8.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESF0 has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.79%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- ESF0 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.70%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.70%) for ESF0 is below the current ROIC(9.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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's Profit Margin of 5.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESF0 is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- ESF0's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESF0 has a Operating Margin of 15.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESF0 outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- ESF0's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.29%, ESF0 is doing worse than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- ESF0 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.79 indicates that ESF0 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ESF0's Altman-Z score of 2.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESF0 outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- ESF0 has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as ESF0 would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESF0 (5.24) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that ESF0 is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, ESF0 is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.81%
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.
- ESF0's Current ratio of 1.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESF0 outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that ESF0 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ESF0 (1.19) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.50% over the past year.
- ESF0 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.34% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ESF0 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.53% in the last year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESF0 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.68% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESF0 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.25% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.78, ESF0 is valued on the expensive side.
- ESF0's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESF0 is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, ESF0 is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.73 indicates a correct valuation of ESF0.
- ESF0's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ESF0 is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESF0's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESF0 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESF0 indicates a rather cheap valuation: ESF0 is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y14.36%
EPS Next 3Y14.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ESF0 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.51, ESF0 pays a better dividend. On top of this ESF0 pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ESF0's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ESF0 grows each year by 16.51%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 54.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESF0. 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%
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC / ESF0.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ESF0.DE.
What is the valuation status for ESF0 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 18.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.66.
How sustainable is the dividend of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC (ESF0.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.88%.