AGFA-GEVAERT NV (AGFB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Brussels - EBR:AGFB - BE0003755692 - Common Stock

0.508 EUR

+0.01 (+1.6%)

Last: 1/26/2026, 5:28:52 PM

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, AGFB scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AGFB was compared to 11 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. AGFB scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AGFB is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AGFB had negative earnings in the past year.
AGFB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years AGFB reported 4 times negative net income.
AGFB had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AGFB (-5.65%) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -25.44%, AGFB is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-5.65%
ROE	-25.44%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-8.91%

ROA(5y)0.06%

ROE(3y)-32.3%

ROE(5y)1.63%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

AGFB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AGFB's Gross Margin of 29.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AGFB is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AGFB has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AGFB so they could not be analyzed.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	29.77%

OM growth 3Y-1.64%

OM growth 5Y-16.64%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y3.28%

GM growth 5Y0.88%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AGFB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, AGFB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AGFB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AGFB has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

AGFB has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that AGFB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AGFB (2.30) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AGFB is 8.85, which is on the high side as it means it would take AGFB, 8.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.85, AGFB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that AGFB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AGFB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AGFB outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.57
Debt/FCF	8.85
Altman-Z	2.3

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC10.02%

2.3 Liquidity

AGFB has a Current Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that AGFB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AGFB (2.02) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that AGFB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AGFB's Quick ratio of 1.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AGFB outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.02
Quick Ratio	1.17

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AGFB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -111.68%.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
AGFB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -10.44% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-111.68%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-50%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%

Revenue growth 3Y-13.53%

Revenue growth 5Y-10.44%

Sales Q2Q%-7.22%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AGFB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 32.19% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.57% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y14.29%

EPS Next 2Y57.36%

EPS Next 3Y47.94%

EPS Next 5Y32.19%

Revenue Next Year-3.86%

Revenue Next 2Y-1.69%

Revenue Next 3Y-0.43%

Revenue Next 5Y0.57%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AGFB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
AGFB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.96.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AGFB indicates a rather cheap valuation: AGFB is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AGFB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	9.96

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AGFB is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
AGFB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AGFB is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	3.93
EV/EBITDA	63.14

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 AGFB's earnings are expected to grow with 47.94% in the coming years.