AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEM (AUS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:AUS - Deutsche Boerse Ag - AT0000969985 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
AUS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 53 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While AUS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. AUS is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AUS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AUS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years AUS 4 years were profitable.
AUS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AUS's Return On Assets of 1.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUS outperforms 60.38% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.72%, AUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
AUS's Return On Invested Capital of 3.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AUS outperforms 49.06% of its industry peers.
AUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.84%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.60%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.65%) for AUS is above the 3 year average (1.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 6.72% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% |
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.72%
ROIC(3y)1.84%
ROIC(5y)2.09%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AUS (4.54%) is better than 75.47% of its industry peers.
AUS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AUS has a better Operating Margin (18.18%) than 92.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AUS has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of AUS (11.19%) is worse than 83.02% of its industry peers.
AUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.54% | ||
| GM | 11.19% |
OM growth 3Y-19.09%
OM growth 5Y3.98%
PM growth 3Y-8.04%
PM growth 5Y31.63%
GM growth 3Y-11.06%
GM growth 5Y1.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AUS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AUS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AUS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that AUS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AUS (0.93) is worse than 81.13% of its industry peers.
AUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.44. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AUS (1.44) is worse than 83.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC4.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that AUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AUS's Current ratio of 1.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AUS is outperformed by 67.92% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that AUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AUS has a better Quick ratio (1.10) than 60.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 233.21%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, AUS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 44.40% on average per year.
AUS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.57%.
AUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)233.21%
EPS 3Y-8.04%
EPS 5Y44.4%
EPS Q2Q%477.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y9.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.89%
3.2 Future
AUS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.23% yearly.
AUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y65.02%
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y34.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y17.56%
Revenue Next 3Y13.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.99, the valuation of AUS can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AUS indicates a rather cheap valuation: AUS is cheaper than 94.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. AUS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
AUS is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AUS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.3 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of AUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AUS's earnings are expected to grow with 34.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y34.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.70%, AUS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
AUS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.72.
AUS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y34.23%
FRA:AUS (7/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
20.45
+0.65 (+3.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.33%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners17.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap794.48M
Analysts70
Price Target20.35 (-0.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.38%
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)0.13%
PT rev (3m)-1.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-19.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.3 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY9.1%
EPS(NY)-1.33
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-12.63
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.92
OCFYN/A
SpS40.92
BVpS27.67
TBVpS27.21
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)0.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 6.72% | ||
| ROCE | 7.94% | ||
| ROIC | 3.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.38% | ||
| OM | 18.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.54% | ||
| GM | 11.19% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.76%
ROE(5y)4.72%
ROIC(3y)1.84%
ROIC(5y)2.09%
ROICexc(3y)2.41%
ROICexc(5y)2.94%
ROICexgc(3y)2.43%
ROICexgc(5y)2.99%
ROCE(3y)3.99%
ROCE(5y)4.54%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-30.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.24%
OM growth 3Y-19.09%
OM growth 5Y3.98%
PM growth 3Y-8.04%
PM growth 5Y31.63%
GM growth 3Y-11.06%
GM growth 5Y1.7%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 126.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 26.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
F-Score5
WACC4.49%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)281.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)276%
Cap/Sales(3y)47.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)43.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)233.21%
EPS 3Y-8.04%
EPS 5Y44.4%
EPS Q2Q%477.42%
EPS Next Y65.02%
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y34.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.01%
Revenue growth 5Y9.7%
Sales Q2Q%13.89%
Revenue Next Year-1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y17.56%
Revenue Next 3Y13.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y828.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.1%
EBIT growth 5Y14.07%
EBIT Next Year3450.32%
EBIT Next 3Y261.91%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-138.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-111.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A