BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:BAYN • DE000BAY0017
44.56 EUR
+0.55 (+1.24%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BAYN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated BAYN against 55 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. BAYN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BAYN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BAYN was profitable.
- In the past year BAYN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAYN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years BAYN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BAYN has a Return On Assets of -0.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAYN underperforms 67.27% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.67%, BAYN is doing worse than 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BAYN (1.80%) is worse than 67.27% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BAYN is significantly below the industry average of 14.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.19% | ||
| ROE | -0.67% | ||
| ROIC | 1.8% |
ROA(3y)-0.5%
ROA(5y)-1.93%
ROE(3y)-2.08%
ROE(5y)-7.52%
ROIC(3y)5.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of BAYN (4.20%) is worse than 65.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAYN has declined.
- The Gross Margin of BAYN (56.35%) is worse than 69.09% of its industry peers.
- BAYN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.35% |
OM growth 3Y-18.1%
OM growth 5Y-4.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAYN is destroying value.
- BAYN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BAYN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- BAYN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.01, we must say that BAYN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BAYN (1.01) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BAYN has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.07. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAYN would need 10.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.07, BAYN is doing worse than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAYN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BAYN (1.11) is worse than 67.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that BAYN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.14, BAYN is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that BAYN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BAYN has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAYN underperforms 70.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BAYN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.72%.
- Measured over the past years, BAYN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.27% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.72%
EPS 3Y-8.12%
EPS 5Y-5.27%
EPS Q2Q%137.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y1.87%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-3.09%
3.2 Future
- BAYN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.51% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAYN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.02%
EPS Next 2Y-1.64%
EPS Next 3Y1.75%
EPS Next 5Y3.51%
Revenue Next Year-1.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.38%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y1.22%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.34, the valuation of BAYN can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAYN is valued cheaper than 94.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, BAYN is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.12, the valuation of BAYN can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAYN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, BAYN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAYN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BAYN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.64%
EPS Next 3Y1.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, BAYN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- BAYN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.62.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.25, BAYN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BAYN decreases each year by -45.34%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-45.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of BAYN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BAYN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-65.15%
EPS Next 2Y-1.64%
EPS Next 3Y1.75%
BAYER AG-REG / BAYN.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BAYN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BAYN.DE.
What is the valuation status of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?
BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is BAYER AG-REG?
The financial health rating of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of BAYER AG-REG (BAYN.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -65.15%.