EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:EWL • US28176E1082
69.87 EUR
+1.99 (+2.93%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall EWL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated EWL against 68 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making EWL a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, EWL is valued expensive at the moment. This makes EWL very considerable 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.
- EWL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EWL has a better Return On Assets (10.31%) than 91.18% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.40%, EWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.94% 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 79.41% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EWL is above the industry average of 9.62%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin of 23.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EWL outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
- EWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- EWL has a better Operating Margin (27.73%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
- EWL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- EWL's Gross Margin of 78.19% is amongst the best of the industry. EWL outperforms 92.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EWL has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EWL is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for EWL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- EWL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EWL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 12.16 indicates that EWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EWL has a better Altman-Z score (12.16) than 94.12% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.75. This is amongst the best in the industry. EWL outperforms 92.65% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of EWL (0.06) is better than 86.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC10.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.00 indicates that EWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.00, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL has a Quick Ratio of 3.29. This indicates that EWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of EWL (3.29) is better than 91.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EWL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.75%.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, EWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.67% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, EWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.58% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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 Y1.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y8.06%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- EWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.20.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EWL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say EWL is valued inline with the index average.
- EWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.95.
- EWL's Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EWL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EWL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- EWL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)25.42
PEG (5Y)4.52
EPS Next 2Y6.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EWL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:EWL (2/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
69.87
+1.99 (+2.93%)
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 Cap40.55B
Revenue(TTM)5.88B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts79.52
Price Target84.6 (21.08%)
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)10.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.95 | ||
| P/S | 8.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 47.21 | ||
| P/B | 4.7 | ||
| P/tB | 6.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.39 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY3.11%
EPS(NY)2.5
Fwd EY3.58%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY1.67%
OCF(TTM)1.48
OCFY2.12%
SpS8.56
BVpS14.85
TBVpS10.63
PEG (NY)25.42
PEG (5Y)4.52
Graham Number26.93
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 | 12.16 |
F-Score6
WACC10.14%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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 Y1.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
EPS Next 5Y9.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.67%
Revenue growth 3Y1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y4.58%
Sales Q2Q%14.67%
Revenue Next Year4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y8.06%
Revenue Next 5Y8.47%
EBIT growth 1Y4.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.72%
EBIT growth 5Y3.49%
EBIT Next Year13.12%
EBIT Next 3Y12.54%
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 3 / 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 32.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.7.