EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:EWL • US28176E1082
72.68 EUR
-1.23 (-1.66%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
This EWL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to EWL. EWL was compared to 63 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. These ratings could make EWL a good candidate for quality investing.
1. EWL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EWL had positive earnings in the past year.
- EWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years EWL has always been profitable.
- EWL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EWL has a better Return On Assets (10.31%) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
- EWL has a better Return On Equity (13.40%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.09%, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.31% | ||
| ROE | 13.4% | ||
| ROIC | 12.09% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 23.25%, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- EWL has a better Operating Margin (27.73%) than 96.83% of its industry peers.
- EWL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 78.19%, EWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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-8.34%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y-19.64%
PM growth 5Y-1.18%
GM growth 3Y-2.35%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
2. EWL.DE Health Analysis
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.
- There is no outstanding debt for EWL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 12.35 indicates that EWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EWL's Altman-Z score of 12.35 is amongst the best of the industry. EWL outperforms 93.65% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.75, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 87.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.97%
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 92.06% 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.
- The Quick ratio of EWL (3.29) is better than 92.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.29 |
3. EWL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EWL have decreased by -2.29% in the last year.
- EWL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.67% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.86% in the past year. This is quite good.
- EWL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.29%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y6.67%
EPS Q2Q%-1.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.86%
Revenue growth 3Y10.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.26%
3.2 Future
- EWL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.79% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.01%
EPS Next 5Y12.79%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.14%
Revenue Next 3Y10.12%
Revenue Next 5Y9.72%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EWL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EWL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EWL.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, EWL is valued a bit more expensive.
- EWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.37.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EWL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: EWL is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EWL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.08% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EWL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 61.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.91 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of EWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EWL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)4.93
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.01%
5. EWL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for EWL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
EWL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:EWL (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.68
-1.23 (-1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners89.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap42.18B
Revenue(TTM)6.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.37B
Analysts79.53
Price Target81.61 (12.29%)
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)-3.53%
PT rev (3m)0.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.37 | ||
| P/S | 8.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 61.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.14 | ||
| P/B | 4.8 | ||
| P/tB | 6.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.91 |
EPS(TTM)2.21
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY1.63%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY2.08%
SpS8.74
BVpS15.15
TBVpS10.85
PEG (NY)2.04
PEG (5Y)4.93
Graham Number27.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.31% | ||
| ROE | 13.4% | ||
| ROCE | 13.97% | ||
| ROIC | 12.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.58% | ||
| OM | 27.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 23.25% | ||
| GM | 78.19% | ||
| FCFM | 13.59% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-8.34%
OM growth 5Y-1.77%
PM growth 3Y-19.64%
PM growth 5Y-1.18%
GM growth 3Y-2.35%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score5
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 | 12.35 |
F-Score5
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.29%
EPS 3Y1.06%
EPS 5Y6.67%
EPS Q2Q%-1.69%
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.01%
EPS Next 5Y12.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.86%
Revenue growth 3Y10.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.26%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.14%
Revenue Next 3Y10.12%
Revenue Next 5Y9.72%
EBIT growth 1Y4.68%
EBIT growth 3Y1.54%
EBIT growth 5Y4.82%
EBIT Next Year25.88%
EBIT Next 3Y16.1%
EBIT Next 5Y14.72%
FCF growth 1Y67.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.09%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP / EWL.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 32.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.8.