EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP (EWL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:EWL • US28176E1082
67.88 EUR
-1.36 (-1.96%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
EWL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. EWL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. EWL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make EWL suitable 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.
- In the past 5 years EWL has always been profitable.
- EWL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.31%, EWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- EWL has a better Return On Equity (13.40%) than 77.94% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of EWL (9.83%) is better than 79.41% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 23.25%, EWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EWL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of EWL (27.73%) is better than 97.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EWL has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of EWL (78.19%) is better than 92.65% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EWL is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EWL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for EWL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- EWL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EWL has an Altman-Z score of 11.96. This indicates that EWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- EWL has a Altman-Z score of 11.96. This is amongst the best in the industry. EWL outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EWL is 0.75, which is an excellent value as it means it would take EWL, only 0.75 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that EWL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, EWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC10.06%
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.
- 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.29 indicates that EWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- EWL has a Quick ratio of 3.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. EWL outperforms 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%.
- EWL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.13% yearly.
- EWL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.67%.
- 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
- 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.
- EWL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.47% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.43 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EWL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EWL.
- EWL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EWL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EWL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- EWL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EWL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EWL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of EWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)24.81
PEG (5Y)4.41
EPS Next 2Y6.3%
EPS Next 3Y7.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for EWL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 31.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.6.