BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BC8 • DE0005158703
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29.26 EUR
+0.28 (+0.97%)
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This BC8.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BC8.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BC8 was profitable.
- In the past year BC8 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BC8 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BC8 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BC8 has a Return On Assets of 5.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: BC8 outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.18%, BC8 is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BC8's Return On Invested Capital of 8.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 outperforms 55.71% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BC8 is in line with the industry average of 11.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 11.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.33% |
ROA(3y)5.94%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)13.09%
ROE(5y)14.54%
ROIC(3y)9.93%
ROIC(5y)11.19%
1.3 Margins
- BC8 has a Profit Margin (3.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC8's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 5.23%, BC8 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BC8 has remained more or less at the same level.
- BC8's Gross Margin of 18.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 is outperformed by 81.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BC8 has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 18.6% |
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y-0.89%
PM growth 3Y-4.94%
PM growth 5Y-1.26%
GM growth 3Y2.1%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
2. BC8.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BC8 is still creating some value.
- BC8 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BC8 remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- BC8 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BC8 has an Altman-Z score of 3.33. This indicates that BC8 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BC8 (3.33) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- BC8 has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.28. This is a neutral value as BC8 would need 4.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BC8 has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that BC8 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- BC8 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC6.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- BC8 has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that BC8 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BC8 has a better Current ratio (1.55) than 72.86% of its industry peers.
- BC8 has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that BC8 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BC8 has a better Quick ratio (1.33) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. BC8.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BC8 have decreased by -6.67% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, BC8 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.58% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, BC8 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.59% in the last year.
- BC8 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.67%
EPS 3Y-2.77%
EPS 5Y3.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%2.93%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- BC8 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y5.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.25%
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. BC8.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.08 indicates a correct valuation of BC8.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BC8.
- BC8's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.57, BC8 is valued correctly.
- BC8's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- BC8 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BC8 is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BC8 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BC8's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)4.49
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
5. BC8.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BC8 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.40%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of BC8 has falen by -33.90%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- BC8's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.71.
- BC8's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BC8 grows each year by 11.84%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.84%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- BC8 pays out 38.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BC8 is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
BC8.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BC8 (4/29/2026, 12:18:42 PM)
29.26
+0.28 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Industry Strength14.86
Industry Growth46
Earnings (Last)03-20 2026-03-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners41.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.69B
Revenue(TTM)6.41B
Net Income(TTM)229.21M
Analysts82.61
Price Target42.74 (46.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.84%
DP38.48%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.27%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.37%
Max EPS beat(4)9.48%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.49%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.1%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.67%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)-6.75%
PT rev (3m)-7.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | 4.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.78 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY6.22%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY6.86%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY4.58%
OCF(TTM)2.3
OCFY7.86%
SpS50.84
BVpS16.27
TBVpS6.93
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)4.49
Graham Number25.8088 (-11.79%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.01% | ||
| ROE | 11.18% | ||
| ROCE | 11.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.5% | ||
| OM | 5.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 18.6% | ||
| FCFM | 2.63% |
ROA(3y)5.94%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)13.09%
ROE(5y)14.54%
ROIC(3y)9.93%
ROIC(5y)11.19%
ROICexc(3y)13.33%
ROICexc(5y)14.95%
ROICexgc(3y)28.56%
ROICexgc(5y)29.17%
ROCE(3y)14.05%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.06%
OM growth 3Y-6.09%
OM growth 5Y-0.89%
PM growth 3Y-4.94%
PM growth 5Y-1.26%
GM growth 3Y2.1%
GM growth 5Y1.86%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
F-Score5
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)73.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
Profit Quality(3y)133.22%
Profit Quality(5y)102.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.67%
EPS 3Y-2.77%
EPS 5Y3.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.3%
EPS Next Y10.37%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.05%
Revenue growth 5Y4.87%
Sales Q2Q%2.93%
Revenue Next Year4.62%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y5.32%
Revenue Next 5Y5.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.17%
EBIT growth 5Y3.93%
EBIT Next Year56.07%
EBIT Next 3Y21.19%
EBIT Next 5Y11.32%
FCF growth 1Y-64.05%
FCF growth 3Y69.02%
FCF growth 5Y-7.67%
OCF growth 1Y-48.08%
OCF growth 3Y35.43%
OCF growth 5Y-1.81%
BECHTLE AG / BC8.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BC8.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BC8 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) is 16.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.
Is the dividend of BECHTLE AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.48%.