EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:EWL - US28176E1082 - Common Stock
72.29 EUR
+0.2 (+0.28%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to EWL. EWL was compared to 67 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. EWL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. EWL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make EWL a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EWL had positive earnings in the past year.
- EWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- EWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years EWL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.31%, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.40%, EWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL's Return On Invested Capital of 9.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EWL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- EWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.44%. This is above the industry average of 9.84%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.31% | ||
| ROE | 13.4% | ||
| ROIC | 9.83% |
ROA(3y)21.77%
ROA(5y)18.87%
ROE(3y)29.68%
ROE(5y)26.56%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
1.3 Margins
- EWL's Profit Margin of 23.25% is amongst the best of the industry. EWL outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EWL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of EWL (27.73%) is better than 95.59% of its industry peers.
- EWL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 78.19%, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.25% | ||
| GM | 78.19% |
OM growth 3Y-5.94%
OM growth 5Y-1.04%
PM growth 3Y38.76%
PM growth 5Y26.09%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y1.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- EWL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- EWL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, EWL has less shares outstanding
- EWL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EWL has an Altman-Z score of 12.31. This indicates that EWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- EWL's Altman-Z score of 12.31 is amongst the best of the industry. EWL outperforms 95.59% of its industry peers.
- EWL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.75. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EWL's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.75 is amongst the best of the industry. EWL outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- EWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, EWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC9.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- EWL has a Current Ratio of 4.00. This indicates that EWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.00, EWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.29 indicates that EWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EWL has a better Quick ratio (3.29) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EWL have decreased by -3.75% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, EWL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.67% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.75%
EPS 3Y5.52%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.67%
Revenue growth 3Y1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y4.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EWL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.40% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EWL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.51%
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%
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 accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.71, EWL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- EWL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- EWL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- EWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.44.
- EWL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. EWL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EWL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. EWL is more expensive than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates EWL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- EWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)21.63
PEG (5Y)4.59
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for EWL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:EWL (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.29
+0.2 (+0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners89.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap41.95B
Revenue(TTM)5.88B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts79.52
Price Target84.6 (17.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.01%
Min EPS beat(2)4.4%
Max EPS beat(2)9.63%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.38%
Min EPS beat(4)3.4%
Max EPS beat(4)9.63%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.27%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.21%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.7%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.48%
PT rev (1m)3.56%
PT rev (3m)10.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.44 | ||
| P/S | 8.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 47.93 | ||
| P/B | 4.78 | ||
| P/tB | 6.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.79 |
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY3.06%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY1.64%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY2.09%
SpS8.73
BVpS15.14
TBVpS10.84
PEG (NY)21.63
PEG (5Y)4.59
Graham Number27.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.31% | ||
| ROE | 13.4% | ||
| ROCE | 13.97% | ||
| ROIC | 9.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.24% | ||
| OM | 27.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.25% | ||
| GM | 78.19% | ||
| FCFM | 13.59% |
ROA(3y)21.77%
ROA(5y)18.87%
ROE(3y)29.68%
ROE(5y)26.56%
ROIC(3y)12.44%
ROIC(5y)13.58%
ROICexc(3y)16.13%
ROICexc(5y)17.4%
ROICexgc(3y)22.87%
ROICexgc(5y)24.4%
ROCE(3y)17.66%
ROCE(5y)19.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.6%
OM growth 3Y-5.94%
OM growth 5Y-1.04%
PM growth 3Y38.76%
PM growth 5Y26.09%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y1.33%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 138.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 58.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.31 |
F-Score6
WACC9.95%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)185.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)236.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.41%
Profit Quality(3y)37.92%
Profit Quality(5y)57.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.75%
EPS 3Y5.52%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y1.51%
EPS Next 2Y6.17%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.67%
Revenue growth 3Y1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y4.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.67%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%
EBIT growth 1Y4.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.72%
EBIT growth 5Y3.49%
EBIT Next Year13%
EBIT Next 3Y12.27%
EBIT Next 5Y12.3%
FCF growth 1Y1.45%
FCF growth 3Y-42.99%
FCF growth 5Y-22.01%
OCF growth 1Y-2.42%
OCF growth 3Y-32.1%
OCF growth 5Y-14.39%
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP / EWL.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to EWL.DE.
What is the valuation status of EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of EWL stock?
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) is 32.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.78.