VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:M8G - SE0018538068 - Common Stock
3.772 EUR
+0.21 (+5.9%)
Taking everything into account, M8G scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. M8G was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. While M8G is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. M8G is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
M8G had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year M8G had a positive cash flow from operations.
M8G had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
M8G had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
M8G has a Return On Assets (2.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
M8G has a Return On Equity (6.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.61%, M8G is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for M8G is below the industry average of 8.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.61%) for M8G is above the 3 year average (5.86%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.61% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
1.3 Margins
M8G has a Profit Margin of 6.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: M8G outperforms 69.01% of its industry peers.
M8G's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
M8G's Operating Margin of 21.46% is amongst the best of the industry. M8G outperforms 98.59% of its industry peers.
M8G's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 105.70%, M8G belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
M8G's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 105.71% |
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
M8G has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, M8G has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for M8G has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
M8G has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
M8G has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that M8G is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
M8G's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. M8G outperforms 46.48% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of M8G is 5.26, which is a neutral value as it means it would take M8G, 5.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.26, M8G is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10 is on the high side and indicates that M8G has dependencies on debt financing.
M8G's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. M8G outperforms 43.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that M8G may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.79, M8G is not doing good in the industry: 61.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
M8G has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that M8G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, M8G perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
M8G shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.31%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
M8G shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 35.72%.
Measured over the past years, M8G shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.31%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.72%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%46.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, M8G will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.10% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of M8G.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as M8G.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. M8G is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.34, the valuation of M8G can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, M8G is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
M8G is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
M8G's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
69.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than M8G, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of M8G may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as M8G's earnings are expected to grow with 40.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
M8G does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:M8G (5/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.772
+0.21 (+5.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap706.01M
Revenue(TTM)437.01M
Net Income(TTM)28.80M
Analysts85
Price Target4.59 (21.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.86%
Max EPS beat(4)121.78%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.56%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.56%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-10.41%
PT rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.34 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY10.71%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY13.38%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY19.4%
SpS2.33
BVpS2.41
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROCE | 9.88% | ||
| ROIC | 6.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 21.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 105.71% | ||
| FCFM | 21.61% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.67%
ROCE(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y24.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y39.38%
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 327.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)112.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.31%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.72%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%46.11%
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.28%
EBIT growth 3Y46.91%
EBIT growth 5Y81.12%
EBIT Next Year81.11%
EBIT Next 3Y30.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y312.17%
FCF growth 3Y55.75%
FCF growth 5Y42.28%
OCF growth 1Y97.26%
OCF growth 3Y28.32%
OCF growth 5Y53.26%
VERVE GROUP SE / M8G.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for M8G stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to M8G.DE.
What is the valuation status for M8G stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERVE GROUP SE?
VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is VERVE GROUP SE?
The financial health rating of VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) is 2 / 10.