BASTEI LUBBE AG (BST.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BST - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A1X3YY0 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, BST scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BST was compared to 61 industry peers in the Media industry. BST has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BST 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 BST was profitable.
BST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BST has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years BST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BST has a better Return On Assets (9.91%) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
BST has a better Return On Equity (16.51%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
BST's Return On Invested Capital of 14.29% is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 95.08% of its industry peers.
BST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.74%. This is above the industry average of 8.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.74%) for BST is below the current ROIC(14.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.91% | ||
| ROE | 16.51% | ||
| ROIC | 14.29% |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)8.15%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)15.01%
ROIC(3y)11.74%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
1.3 Margins
BST has a Profit Margin of 9.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BST outperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BST has declined.
BST's Operating Margin of 14.12% is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BST has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.74%, BST is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BST has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.94% | ||
| GM | 53.74% |
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y25.16%
PM growth 3Y-4.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y3.74%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BST is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BST remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BST has an Altman-Z score of 3.88. This indicates that BST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.88, BST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
BST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is amongst the best of the industry. BST outperforms 86.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.88 |
ROIC/WACC2.05
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
BST has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that BST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BST has a Current ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: BST outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
BST has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that BST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BST has a Quick ratio of 1.08. This is in the better half of the industry: BST outperforms 60.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.37%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, BST shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.14% on average per year.
BST shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.34%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.37%
EPS 3Y1.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.45%
Revenue growth 5Y6.95%
Sales Q2Q%-9.47%
3.2 Future
BST is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.88% yearly.
BST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.65%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.99%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of BST.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BST is cheaper than 60.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BST to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say BST is valued rather cheaply.
BST is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.44.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BST is on the same level as its industry peers.
BST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of BST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.40%, BST has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BST's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.77.
BST's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BST grows each year by 156.54%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)156.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
34.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BST. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.94%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FRA:BST (7/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
10.3
-0.15 (-1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap136.99M
Analysts85.71
Price Target12.58 (22.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)156.54%
DP34.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-0.54%
PT rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.44 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.99 | ||
| P/tB | 2.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.86
EY8.35%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY8.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.05
OCFYN/A
SpS8.57
BVpS5.16
TBVpS4.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.91% | ||
| ROE | 16.51% | ||
| ROCE | 21.11% | ||
| ROIC | 14.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.21% | ||
| OM | 14.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.94% | ||
| GM | 53.74% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.31%
ROA(5y)8.15%
ROE(3y)12.63%
ROE(5y)15.01%
ROIC(3y)11.74%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
ROICexc(3y)15.22%
ROICexc(5y)15.52%
ROICexgc(3y)17.65%
ROICexgc(5y)18.64%
ROCE(3y)17.34%
ROCE(5y)17.43%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.07%
ROICexcg growth 5Y16.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.18%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y25.16%
PM growth 3Y-4.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y3.74%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.88 |
F-Score4
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC2.05
Cap/Depr(3y)46.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.37%
EPS 3Y1.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.26%
EPS Next Y-4.65%
EPS Next 2Y-0.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.45%
Revenue growth 5Y6.95%
Sales Q2Q%-9.47%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.35%
Revenue Next 5Y0.99%
EBIT growth 1Y26.48%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y33.86%
EBIT Next Year13.88%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-295.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-124.38%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A