CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.43 EUR
0 (-0.11%)
CEC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 56 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CEC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEC was profitable.
CEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CEC reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years CEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CEC's Return On Assets of 0.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 44.64% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Return On Equity (0.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CEC (8.55%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.58% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CEC (0.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEC has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 1.24%, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEC has declined.
CEC has a Gross Margin of 17.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 17.91% |
OM growth 3Y10.44%
OM growth 5Y-3.93%
PM growth 3Y-32.19%
PM growth 5Y-9.85%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CEC is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CEC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CEC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CEC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CEC has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is not the best score and indicates that CEC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CEC has a Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CEC outperforms 55.36% of its industry peers.
CEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEC would need 3.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.39, CEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.78 is on the high side and indicates that CEC has dependencies on debt financing.
CEC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.78. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CEC underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
CEC has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that CEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CEC has a Current ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CEC (0.48) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CEC have decreased strongly by -105.01% in the last year.
CEC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.59% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.90% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.01%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 57.78% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CEC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y105.37%
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y57.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CEC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CEC is on the same level as its industry peers.
CEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.03.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.57 indicates a reasonable valuation of CEC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 80.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.27, CEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CEC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CEC's earnings are expected to grow with 57.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y57.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CEC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:CEC (11/5/2025, 11:12:33 AM)
4.43
0 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.15B
Revenue(TTM)22.82B
Net Income(TTM)3.00M
Analysts69.09
Price Target4.64 (4.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP33.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-0.14%
PT rev (3m)24.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.23 | ||
| P/B | 4.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY11.67%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY35.36%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY44.94%
SpS47.04
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-0.37
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.03% | ||
| ROE | 0.58% | ||
| ROCE | 9.77% | ||
| ROIC | 8.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.92% | ||
| OM | 1.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 17.91% | ||
| FCFM | 3.33% |
ROA(3y)0.54%
ROA(5y)0.31%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)2.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.14%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y5.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.73%
OM growth 3Y10.44%
OM growth 5Y-3.93%
PM growth 3Y-32.19%
PM growth 5Y-9.85%
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.8%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.35 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 25333.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score7
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)25.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.01%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
EPS Next Y105.37%
EPS Next 2Y85.61%
EPS Next 3Y57.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.07%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.21%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.73%
EBIT growth 3Y12.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.07%
EBIT Next Year250.94%
EBIT Next 3Y61.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.21%
FCF growth 3Y27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.1%
OCF growth 3Y22.44%
OCF growth 5Y75.23%
CECONOMY AG / CEC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CEC.DE.
What is the valuation status for CEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CECONOMY AG?
CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of CECONOMY AG based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 29.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.13.
Is the dividend of CECONOMY AG sustainable?
The dividend rating of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.33%.