CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:AFX • DE0005313704
27.68 EUR
+0.12 (+0.44%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 05:35 PM
Overall AFX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AFX against 68 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. AFX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on AFX.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AFX was profitable.
- AFX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years AFX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AFX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.15%, AFX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.67%, AFX is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- AFX has a Return On Invested Capital (5.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AFX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.11%. This is below the industry average of 9.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.15% | ||
| ROE | 6.67% | ||
| ROIC | 5.79% |
ROA(3y)6.33%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)9.62%
ROE(5y)11.54%
ROIC(3y)7.11%
ROIC(5y)9.66%
1.3 Margins
- AFX's Profit Margin of 6.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFX outperforms 54.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AFX has declined.
- AFX has a Operating Margin (10.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- AFX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 52.76%, AFX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- AFX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.34% | ||
| GM | 52.76% |
OM growth 3Y-21.67%
OM growth 5Y-5.49%
PM growth 3Y-25.69%
PM growth 5Y-7.11%
GM growth 3Y-3.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFX is still creating some value.
- AFX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AFX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for AFX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.93 indicates that AFX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- AFX has a Altman-Z score of 2.93. This is in the better half of the industry: AFX outperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AFX is 4.41, which is a neutral value as it means it would take AFX, 4.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AFX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AFX outperforms 57.35% of its industry peers.
- AFX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- AFX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the better half of the industry: AFX outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.35 indicates that AFX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.35, AFX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that AFX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AFX's Quick ratio of 1.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFX outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for AFX have decreased strongly by -19.90% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.28% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, AFX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.82% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AFX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.9%
EPS 3Y-21.2%
EPS 5Y3.28%
EPS Q2Q%-14.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%8.27%
3.2 Future
- AFX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.64% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AFX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.35%
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y19.64%
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y5.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.19, AFX is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AFX is valued cheaper than 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AFX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say AFX is valued slightly cheaper.
- AFX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.29.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFX is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, AFX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AFX is valued cheaper than 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AFX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AFX's earnings are expected to grow with 21.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)5.24
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AFX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
- In the last 3 months the price of AFX has falen by -35.09%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.03, AFX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- AFX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AFX decreases each year by -1.59%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.59%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- AFX pays out 37.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.19%
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
FRA:AFX (2/4/2026, 5:35:15 PM)
27.68
+0.12 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)12-11 2025-12-11/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10
Inst Owners25.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.48B
Revenue(TTM)2.23B
Net Income(TTM)141.22M
Analysts71.82
Price Target49.78 (79.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.59%
DP37.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.05%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.67%
Max EPS beat(4)13.25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.62%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.92%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.76%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.32%
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)-2.68%
PT rev (3m)-10.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.29 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.8 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 5.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY5.82%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY7%
FCF(TTM)1.49
FCFY5.38%
OCF(TTM)2.35
OCFY8.48%
SpS24.91
BVpS23.66
TBVpS5.41
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)5.24
Graham Number29.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.15% | ||
| ROE | 6.67% | ||
| ROCE | 7.81% | ||
| ROIC | 5.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.08% | ||
| OM | 10.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.34% | ||
| GM | 52.76% | ||
| FCFM | 5.98% |
ROA(3y)6.33%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)9.62%
ROE(5y)11.54%
ROIC(3y)7.11%
ROIC(5y)9.66%
ROICexc(3y)7.22%
ROICexc(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc(3y)13.97%
ROICexgc(5y)15.82%
ROCE(3y)9.59%
ROCE(5y)13.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.34%
OM growth 3Y-21.67%
OM growth 5Y-5.49%
PM growth 3Y-25.69%
PM growth 5Y-7.11%
GM growth 3Y-3.8%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.93 |
F-Score6
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)109.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.92%
Profit Quality(3y)64.92%
Profit Quality(5y)71.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.9%
EPS 3Y-21.2%
EPS 5Y3.28%
EPS Q2Q%-14.49%
EPS Next Y20.35%
EPS Next 2Y21.07%
EPS Next 3Y21.31%
EPS Next 5Y19.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.39%
Revenue growth 5Y10.78%
Sales Q2Q%8.27%
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y5.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
Revenue Next 5Y6.21%
EBIT growth 1Y14.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.44%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year66.85%
EBIT Next 3Y28.21%
EBIT Next 5Y26.13%
FCF growth 1Y40.11%
FCF growth 3Y7.85%
FCF growth 5Y-0.04%
OCF growth 1Y-15.15%
OCF growth 3Y3.7%
OCF growth 5Y3.29%
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR / AFX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AFX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AFX.DE.
What is the valuation status of CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR?
CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) is 17.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.
Is the dividend of CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR sustainable?
The dividend rating of CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG - BR (AFX.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.19%.