MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:MBG • DE0007100000
58.42 EUR
+0.63 (+1.09%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 05:35 PM
Overall MBG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MBG against 33 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. MBG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MBG is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally MBG also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MBG had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MBG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years MBG has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MBG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.44%, MBG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBG's Return On Equity of 6.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBG outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.72%, MBG is doing worse than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MBG is in line with the industry average of 5.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.44% | ||
| ROE | 6.81% | ||
| ROIC | 2.72% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)14.51%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)5.71%
1.3 Margins
- MBG's Profit Margin of 4.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBG outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBG has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.89%, MBG is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MBG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 17.85%, MBG is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.56% | ||
| GM | 17.85% |
OM growth 3Y-9.61%
OM growth 5Y7.69%
PM growth 3Y-25.83%
PM growth 5Y38.49%
GM growth 3Y-5.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.14%
2. Health
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.
- MBG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MBG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MBG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that MBG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.34, MBG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MBG is 8.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take MBG, 8.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MBG (8.55) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that MBG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of MBG (0.70) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC6.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that MBG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of MBG (1.27) is better than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that MBG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MBG has a Quick ratio (0.93) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MBG have decreased strongly by -38.93% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, MBG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.17% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -7.08% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.93%
EPS 3Y-4.91%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%-32.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-6.9%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.62% on average over the next years.
- MBG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y-47.79%
EPS Next 2Y-17.9%
EPS Next 3Y-6.09%
EPS Next 5Y-0.62%
Revenue Next Year-7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.91%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of MBG.
- MBG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBG is cheaper than 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. MBG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.51, the valuation of MBG can be described as very 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 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MBG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MBG indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBG is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MBG's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.09% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y-17.9%
EPS Next 3Y-6.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MBG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.50%, which is a nice return.
- MBG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.62. MBG pays more dividend than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MBG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.89%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.89%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 66.24% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MBG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of MBG has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP66.24%
EPS Next 2Y-17.9%
EPS Next 3Y-6.09%
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG / MBG.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG?
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is 9.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.61.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MBG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is expected to decline by -47.79% in the next year.