MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:MBG • DE0007100000
Current stock price
49.265 EUR
+0.23 (+0.48%)
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This MBG.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MBG.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MBG was profitable.
- MBG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years MBG has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MBG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of MBG (2.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MBG's Return On Equity of 5.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBG outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
- MBG's Return On Invested Capital of 2.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBG is outperformed by 61.29% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MBG is in line with the industry average of 5.78%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 5.51% | ||
| ROIC | 2.01% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)5.14%
ROE(3y)10.69%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)5.01%
ROIC(5y)6.05%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of MBG (3.89%) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBG has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of MBG (3.49%) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- MBG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MBG has a Gross Margin (16.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MBG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.89% |
OM growth 3Y-31.3%
OM growth 5Y-7.71%
PM growth 3Y-26.18%
PM growth 5Y5.48%
GM growth 3Y-9.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
2. MBG.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MBG is destroying value.
- MBG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MBG has less shares outstanding
- MBG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MBG has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that MBG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of MBG (1.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MBG is 12.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take MBG, 12.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.10, MBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that MBG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MBG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.67) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC6.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- MBG has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that MBG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MBG's Current ratio of 1.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBG outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that MBG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MBG has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is in the better half of the industry: MBG outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. MBG.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MBG have decreased strongly by -47.60% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, MBG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.41% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.19% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.6%
EPS 3Y-26.68%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%-44.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.12%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%-12.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MBG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.64% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MBG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
EPS Next 5Y16.64%
Revenue Next Year-0.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
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. MBG.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.23 indicates a reasonable valuation of MBG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. MBG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.12, the valuation of MBG can be described as reasonable.
- MBG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- MBG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MBG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MBG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MBG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MBG's earnings are expected to grow with 19.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)3.82
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
5. MBG.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MBG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.92%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.46, MBG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MBG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.92% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MBG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 36.80%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)36.8%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 80.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MBG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MBG is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP80.53%
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
MBG.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:MBG (4/29/2026, 10:27:10 AM)
49.265
+0.23 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Industry Strength16.89
Industry Growth42
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners37.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap47.44B
Revenue(TTM)132.21B
Net Income(TTM)5.14B
Analysts66.06
Price Target61.35 (24.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.92% |
Yearly Dividend4.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)36.8%
DP80.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)13.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.75%
Max EPS beat(2)32.85%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.37%
Max EPS beat(4)32.85%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.56%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.82%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.89%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.84%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.35%
PT rev (1m)-1.52%
PT rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.51 | ||
| P/tB | 0.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
EPS(TTM)5.34
EY10.84%
EPS(NY)6.07
Fwd EY12.31%
FCF(TTM)8.58
FCFY17.42%
OCF(TTM)18.7
OCFY37.96%
SpS137.31
BVpS96.85
TBVpS75.51
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)3.82
Graham Number107.873 (118.96%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.01% | ||
| ROE | 5.51% | ||
| ROCE | 2.54% | ||
| ROIC | 2.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.62% | ||
| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.89% | ||
| GM | 16.89% | ||
| FCFM | 6.25% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)5.14%
ROE(3y)10.69%
ROE(5y)16.2%
ROIC(3y)5.01%
ROIC(5y)6.05%
ROICexc(3y)5.69%
ROICexc(5y)7.03%
ROICexgc(3y)6.43%
ROICexgc(5y)7.9%
ROCE(3y)6.33%
ROCE(5y)7.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.66%
OM growth 3Y-31.3%
OM growth 5Y-7.71%
PM growth 3Y-26.18%
PM growth 5Y5.48%
GM growth 3Y-9.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 134.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 152.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 160.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score6
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)128.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.76%
Profit Quality(3y)97.83%
Profit Quality(5y)87.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.6%
EPS 3Y-26.68%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%-44.36%
EPS Next Y13.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
EPS Next 5Y16.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.12%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%-12.38%
Revenue Next Year-0.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y1.43%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-63.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.18%
EBIT Next Year114.58%
EBIT Next 3Y41.11%
EBIT Next 5Y22.89%
FCF growth 1Y-8.89%
FCF growth 3Y-6.14%
FCF growth 5Y-9.71%
OCF growth 1Y1.53%
OCF growth 3Y2.15%
OCF growth 5Y-4.21%
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG / MBG.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MBG.DE.
What is the valuation status of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of MBG stock?
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is 9.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.51.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is expected to grow by 13.58% in the next year.