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ADTRAN NETWORKING SE (ADV.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:ADV - DE0005103006 - Common Stock

21.5 EUR
-0.1 (-0.46%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ADV scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ADV was compared to 29 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While ADV seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADV does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ADV has reported negative net income.
ADV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ADV reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ADV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ADV.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADV.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

ADV has a worse Return On Assets (-10.17%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.13%, ADV is doing worse than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.17%
ROE -18.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.8%
ROA(5y)1.1%
ROE(3y)-4.78%
ROE(5y)2.16%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ADV.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADV.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

ADV has a Gross Margin of 34.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADV underperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADV has remained more or less at the same level.
ADV does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.97%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
ADV.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADV.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ADV does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, ADV has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, ADV has more shares outstanding
ADV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADV.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingADV.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ADV.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADV.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

ADV has an Altman-Z score of 3.30. This indicates that ADV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ADV (3.30) is better than 75.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that ADV is not too dependend on debt financing.
ADV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is in the better half of the industry: ADV outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.24%
ADV.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADV.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.90, ADV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that ADV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ADV's Quick ratio of 1.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADV outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.9
Quick Ratio 1.34
ADV.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADV.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ADV have decreased strongly by -412.12% in the last year.
ADV shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -28.61%.
Measured over the past years, ADV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-412.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1737.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.68%
Sales Q2Q%1.46%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 78.89% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, ADV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y133.33%
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10%
Revenue Next 2Y9.97%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ADV.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADV.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
ADV.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADV.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ADV. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 118.26, ADV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
68.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ADV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ADV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 118.26
ADV.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADV.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADV is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.02
ADV.DE Per share dataADV.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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.
ADV's earnings are expected to grow with 78.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ADV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.20, ADV pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ADV has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ADV.DE Yearly Dividends per shareADV.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ADV.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADV.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M

ADTRAN NETWORKING SE

FRA:ADV (10/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

21.5

-0.1 (-0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners18.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)438.08M
Net Income(TTM)-62701000
Analysts42.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.37%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 118.26
P/S 2.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 18.67
P/B 3.24
P/tB 7.07
EV/EBITDA 17.02
EPS(TTM)-1.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY0.85%
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY5.36%
SpS8.42
BVpS6.64
TBVpS3.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.17%
ROE -18.13%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 34.97%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.8%
ROA(5y)1.1%
ROE(3y)-4.78%
ROE(5y)2.16%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.63
Cap/Depr 70.55%
Cap/Sales 14.35%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 88.44%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.9
Quick Ratio 1.34
Altman-Z 3.3
F-Score4
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)91.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.33%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-412.12%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1737.11%
EPS Next Y133.33%
EPS Next 2Y78.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.61%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.12%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.68%
Sales Q2Q%1.46%
Revenue Next Year10%
Revenue Next 2Y9.97%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-264.56%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year575%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y89.54%
FCF growth 3Y-78.95%
FCF growth 5Y-38.82%
OCF growth 1Y41.53%
OCF growth 3Y-20.03%
OCF growth 5Y-1.18%