MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (1MBG.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1MBG - DE0007100000 - Common Stock
52.75 EUR
+2.79 (+5.58%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 1MBG. 1MBG was compared to 31 industry peers in the Automobiles industry. 1MBG has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 1MBG is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally 1MBG also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1MBG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 1MBG had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years 1MBG has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years 1MBG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1MBG's Return On Assets of 2.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1MBG outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
1MBG's Return On Equity of 7.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1MBG outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.38%, 1MBG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1MBG is in line with the industry average of 6.86%.
| 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
1MBG's Profit Margin of 4.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1MBG outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
1MBG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
1MBG's Operating Margin of 6.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1MBG outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
1MBG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.41%, 1MBG is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
1MBG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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), 1MBG is destroying value.
1MBG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1MBG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1MBG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1MBG has an Altman-Z score of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that 1MBG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
1MBG's Altman-Z score of 1.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1MBG outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1MBG is 8.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1MBG, 8.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.69, 1MBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that 1MBG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1MBG (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that 1MBG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of 1MBG (1.32) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
1MBG has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that 1MBG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1MBG has a Quick ratio of 0.97. This is in the better half of the industry: 1MBG outperforms 67.74% 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 1MBG have decreased strongly by -42.24% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.17% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
1MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.14%.
1MBG shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.24%
EPS 3Y-4.91%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%-67.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.14%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-9.77%
3.2 Future
1MBG is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.00% yearly.
1MBG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.05%
EPS Next 2Y-5.08%
EPS Next 3Y1.65%
EPS Next 5Y-1%
Revenue Next Year-5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.46 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1MBG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1MBG indicates a rather cheap valuation: 1MBG is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
1MBG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
1MBG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.75.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1MBG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.63. 1MBG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1MBG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1MBG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
1MBG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.81
EPS Next 2Y-5.08%
EPS Next 3Y1.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.09%, 1MBG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.48, 1MBG pays a better dividend. On top of this 1MBG pays more dividend than 87.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, 1MBG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.09% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 1MBG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.89%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
1MBG pays out 63.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of 1MBG has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP63%
EPS Next 2Y-5.08%
EPS Next 3Y1.65%
BIT:1MBG (8/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
52.75
+2.79 (+5.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap50.79B
Analysts67.33
Price Target59.83 (13.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.09% |
Yearly Dividend5.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.89%
DP63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-3.06%
PT rev (3m)-4.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.43 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | 0.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
EPS(TTM)7.07
EY13.4%
EPS(NY)9.18
Fwd EY17.4%
FCF(TTM)12.66
FCFY24.01%
OCF(TTM)21.67
OCFY41.09%
SpS144.72
BVpS94.33
TBVpS73.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.81
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.79%
ROICexcg 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 | 1.36 |
F-Score6
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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)-42.24%
EPS 3Y-4.91%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%-67.8%
EPS Next Y-20.05%
EPS Next 2Y-5.08%
EPS Next 3Y1.65%
EPS Next 5Y-1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.14%
Revenue growth 3Y2.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-9.77%
Revenue Next Year-5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y0.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.05%
EBIT growth 5Y4.07%
EBIT Next Year26.13%
EBIT Next 3Y14.2%
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%