BECHTLE AG (BC8.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BC8 • DE0005158703
Current stock price
29.48 EUR
-0.38 (-1.27%)
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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.
- BC8 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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's Return On Assets of 5.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 outperforms 60.27% of its industry peers.
- BC8 has a Return On Equity of 11.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BC8 outperforms 50.68% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.33%, BC8 is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BC8 is below the industry average of 12.44%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of BC8 (3.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC8's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BC8 has a Operating Margin (5.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BC8's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BC8's Gross Margin of 18.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 is outperformed by 79.45% 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BC8 has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BC8 has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BC8 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.34 indicates that BC8 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BC8 has a Altman-Z score of 3.34. This is in the better half of the industry: BC8 outperforms 76.71% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BC8 outperforms 46.58% of its industry peers.
- BC8 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, BC8 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC6.54%
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 71.23% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that BC8 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BC8 (1.33) is better than 68.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. BC8.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BC8 shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.02%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, BC8 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.58% 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.
- Measured over the past years, BC8 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.02%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y3.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.93%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BC8 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.43% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.61%
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.43%
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5Y4.49%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BC8.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BC8 is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.12.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BC8 is valued a bit cheaper than 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- BC8 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.41, which indicates a correct valuation of BC8.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BC8.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BC8 to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say BC8 is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BC8's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BC8 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: BC8 is more expensive than 65.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.99
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
5. BC8.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BC8 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.57%.
- In the last 3 months the price of BC8 has falen by -33.06%. 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 2.76.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BC8 pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
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.
- BC8's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.48%
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
BC8.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BC8 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.48
-0.38 (-1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)03-20 2026-03-20/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners40.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.71B
Revenue(TTM)6.41B
Net Income(TTM)229.21M
Analysts82.61
Price Target44.46 (50.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
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)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)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)-3%
PT rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.41 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.81 | ||
| P/tB | 4.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.91 |
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY6.61%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY6.94%
FCF(TTM)1.34
FCFY4.54%
OCF(TTM)2.3
OCFY7.8%
SpS50.84
BVpS16.27
TBVpS6.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.99
Graham Number26.71
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)12.56%
ROICexc(5y)14.49%
ROICexgc(3y)24.22%
ROICexgc(5y)26.56%
ROCE(3y)14.05%
ROCE(5y)15.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.18%
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 | 3.34 |
F-Score5
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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)-8.02%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y7.58%
EPS Q2Q%19.61%
EPS Next Y-5.61%
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y5.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y3.25%
Sales Q2Q%2.93%
Revenue Next Year1.41%
Revenue Next 2Y3.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
Revenue Next 5Y4.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.17%
EBIT growth 5Y3.93%
EBIT Next Year57.7%
EBIT Next 3Y18.03%
EBIT Next 5Y13.97%
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 15.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.81.
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%.