BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EBR:BEKB - BE0974258874 - Common Stock
35.65 EUR
+0.8 (+2.3%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to BEKB. BEKB was compared to 39 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. BEKB has an average financial health and profitability rating. BEKB has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. With these ratings, BEKB could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BEKB was profitable.
BEKB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BEKB has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BEKB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.47%, BEKB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.41% of the companies in the same industry.
BEKB has a Return On Equity of 8.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BEKB outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
BEKB's Return On Invested Capital of 8.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEKB outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
BEKB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.61%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.47% | ||
| ROE | 8.3% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)5.81%
ROE(3y)11.83%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)9.69%
1.3 Margins
BEKB has a Profit Margin of 4.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BEKB outperforms 56.41% of its industry peers.
BEKB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of BEKB (7.88%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BEKB has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 16.35%, BEKB is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BEKB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 16.35% |
OM growth 3Y-4.84%
OM growth 5Y8.55%
PM growth 3Y-10.25%
PM growth 5Y44.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.61%
GM growth 5Y4.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BEKB is creating some value.
BEKB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
BEKB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BEKB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BEKB has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that BEKB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BEKB's Altman-Z score of 2.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEKB outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
BEKB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.33. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BEKB would need 3.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BEKB (3.33) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that BEKB is not too dependend on debt financing.
BEKB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BEKB outperforms 48.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that BEKB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.75, BEKB is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.72% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that BEKB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BEKB has a Quick ratio (1.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BEKB have decreased strongly by -26.05% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 44.16% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -5.39% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.05%
EPS 3Y-13.68%
EPS 5Y44.16%
EPS Q2Q%-43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%-5.2%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.86% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.69%
EPS Next 2Y5.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.82, the valuation of BEKB can be described as very cheap.
97.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEKB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BEKB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.07), we can say BEKB is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.02, the valuation of BEKB can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BEKB is valued cheaper than 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BEKB to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.08), we can say BEKB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEKB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEKB is valued cheaper than 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BEKB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y5.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.70%, BEKB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.56, BEKB pays a better dividend. On top of this BEKB pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, BEKB pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BEKB grows each year by 20.69%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.69%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
55.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BEKB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of BEKB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.35%
EPS Next 2Y5.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.86%
EBR:BEKB (11/21/2025, 2:46:01 PM)
35.65
+0.8 (+2.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.85B
Revenue(TTM)3.85B
Net Income(TTM)173.95M
Analysts76.92
Price Target42.26 (18.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.69%
DP55.35%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)-3.09%
PT rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.02 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
EPS(TTM)4.56
EY12.79%
EPS(NY)5.08
Fwd EY14.25%
FCF(TTM)4.68
FCFY13.13%
OCF(TTM)8.54
OCFY23.96%
SpS74.28
BVpS40.45
TBVpS35.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Graham Number64.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.47% | ||
| ROE | 8.3% | ||
| ROCE | 11.02% | ||
| ROIC | 8.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.42% | ||
| OM | 7.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 16.35% | ||
| FCFM | 6.3% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)5.81%
ROE(3y)11.83%
ROE(5y)13.07%
ROIC(3y)9.61%
ROIC(5y)9.69%
ROICexc(3y)12.35%
ROICexc(5y)13.13%
ROICexgc(3y)13.71%
ROICexgc(5y)14.61%
ROCE(3y)12.6%
ROCE(5y)12.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.97%
OM growth 3Y-4.84%
OM growth 5Y8.55%
PM growth 3Y-10.25%
PM growth 5Y44.56%
GM growth 3Y-2.61%
GM growth 5Y4.9%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 132.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 139.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
F-Score6
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)118.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.05%
Profit Quality(3y)70.56%
Profit Quality(5y)112.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.05%
EPS 3Y-13.68%
EPS 5Y44.16%
EPS Q2Q%-43%
EPS Next Y-3.69%
EPS Next 2Y5.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%-5.2%
Revenue Next Year-4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.65%
EBIT Next Year40.42%
EBIT Next 3Y18%
EBIT Next 5Y17.71%
FCF growth 1Y-11.52%
FCF growth 3Y-12.6%
FCF growth 5Y-18.07%
OCF growth 1Y-6.95%
OCF growth 3Y-0.93%
OCF growth 5Y-6.54%
BEKAERT NV / BEKB.BR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BEKB.BR.
What is the valuation status of BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) stock?
BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is BEKAERT NV?
The financial health rating of BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) stock?
The dividend rating of BEKAERT NV (BEKB.BR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.35%.