MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:MBG • DE0007100000
Current stock price
53.88 EUR
+0.63 (+1.18%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years MBG has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MBG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MBG has a Return On Assets (2.01%) which 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 66.67% 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 63.33% of its industry peers.
- MBG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.01%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.97%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.89%, MBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBG has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of MBG (3.49%) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MBG has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 16.89%, MBG is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MBG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- MBG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MBG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MBG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MBG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MBG has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that MBG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- MBG has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MBG outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- MBG has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MBG would need 12.10 years to pay back of 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 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating MBG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.67, MBG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC6.4%
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 80.00% of its industry peers.
- MBG has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that MBG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.06, MBG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. MBG.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MBG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.60%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.41% on average over the past years.
- MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.19%.
- 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
- MBG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.76% yearly.
- MBG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
EPS Next 5Y16.76%
Revenue Next Year-0.36%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.41%
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
- MBG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.09.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. MBG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.88, the valuation of MBG can be described as reasonable.
- MBG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBG to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say MBG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MBG, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MBG is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.15 |
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.
- MBG's earnings are expected to grow with 19.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)4.18
EPS Next 2Y21.62%
EPS Next 3Y19.01%
5. MBG.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MBG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.57%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.85, MBG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, MBG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.57% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MBG grows each year by 39.05%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- MBG pays out 80.53% of its income as dividend. 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 (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
53.88
+0.63 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
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 Cap51.88B
Revenue(TTM)132.21B
Net Income(TTM)5.14B
Analysts66.06
Price Target61.43 (14.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.57% |
Yearly Dividend4.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)39.05%
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)-1.39%
PT rev (3m)-1.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | 0.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.15 |
EPS(TTM)5.34
EY9.91%
EPS(NY)6.07
Fwd EY11.26%
FCF(TTM)8.58
FCFY15.93%
OCF(TTM)18.7
OCFY34.71%
SpS137.31
BVpS96.85
TBVpS75.51
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)4.18
Graham Number107.87
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 | 1.33 |
F-Score6
WACC6.4%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 5Y16.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.12%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%-12.38%
Revenue Next Year-0.36%
Revenue Next 2Y1.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.41%
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 6 / 10 to MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MBG stock?
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 10.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.56.
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.