MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:MBG - DE0007100000 - Common Stock
60.07 EUR
+0.29 (+0.49%)
Taking everything into account, MBG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MBG was compared to 28 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.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years MBG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
MBG's Return On Assets of 2.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBG outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MBG (7.50%) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
MBG has a Return On Invested Capital (3.38%) which is in line with 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 6.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 7.5% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.89%, MBG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBG has grown nicely.
MBG has a Operating Margin (6.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
MBG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MBG has a Gross Margin (18.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 6.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.89% | ||
| GM | 18.41% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MBG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MBG has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, MBG has less shares outstanding
MBG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that MBG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MBG (1.38) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MBG is 8.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take MBG, 8.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MBG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.69. This is in the better half of the industry: MBG outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
MBG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating MBG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MBG (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC6.66%
2.3 Liquidity
MBG has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that MBG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.32, MBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that MBG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MBG has a better Quick ratio (0.97) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
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.
Looking at the last year, MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.46% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.36% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.93%
EPS 3Y-4.91%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%-32.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.46%
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 -0.63% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, MBG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-49.65%
EPS Next 2Y-18.02%
EPS Next 3Y-6.48%
EPS Next 5Y-0.63%
Revenue Next Year-7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.86%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.27 indicates a reasonable valuation of MBG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
MBG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.77, the valuation of MBG can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MBG is cheaper than 60.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.35. MBG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MBG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MBG indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBG is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of MBG may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as MBG's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y-18.02%
EPS Next 3Y-6.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MBG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.33%, which is a nice return.
MBG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.31.
MBG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.33% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of MBG grows each year by 11.89%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.89%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
63.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MBG. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MBG's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP63%
EPS Next 2Y-18.02%
EPS Next 3Y-6.48%
FRA:MBG (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
60.07
+0.29 (+0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.84B
Revenue(TTM)145.59B
Net Income(TTM)6.81B
Analysts68.13
Price Target62.4 (3.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.33% |
Yearly Dividend5.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.89%
DP63%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-30.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.37%
Max EPS beat(2)-26.77%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.37%
Max EPS beat(4)8.22%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.98%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.27%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.94%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.8%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.15%
PT rev (1m)2.73%
PT rev (3m)4.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.02 |
EPS(TTM)6.48
EY10.79%
EPS(NY)6.85
Fwd EY11.4%
FCF(TTM)12.66
FCFY21.08%
OCF(TTM)21.67
OCFY36.08%
SpS144.72
BVpS94.33
TBVpS73.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number117.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 7.5% | ||
| ROCE | 4.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.54% | ||
| OM | 6.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.89% | ||
| GM | 18.41% | ||
| FCFM | 8.75% |
ROA(3y)4.95%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)14.51%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)6.43%
ROIC(5y)5.71%
ROICexc(3y)7.38%
ROICexc(5y)6.66%
ROICexgc(3y)8.3%
ROICexgc(5y)7.47%
ROCE(3y)8.81%
ROCE(5y)7.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.79%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.64%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 135.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | 179.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
F-Score6
WACC6.66%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)119%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.69%
Profit Quality(3y)67.22%
Profit Quality(5y)131.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.93%
EPS 3Y-4.91%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%-32.6%
EPS Next Y-49.65%
EPS Next 2Y-18.02%
EPS Next 3Y-6.48%
EPS Next 5Y-0.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.46%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-6.9%
Revenue Next Year-7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y0.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.05%
EBIT growth 5Y4.07%
EBIT Next Year1.85%
EBIT Next 3Y10.8%
EBIT Next 5Y11.03%
FCF growth 1Y38.75%
FCF growth 3Y-19.16%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y28.61%
OCF growth 3Y-10.2%
OCF growth 5Y17.59%
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG / MBG.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MBG.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MBG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is 9.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.
Can you provide the financial health for MBG stock?
The financial health rating of MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (MBG.DE) is 4 / 10.