CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.415 EUR
+0.01 (+0.23%)
Taking everything into account, CEC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CEC was compared to 51 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CEC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CEC had positive earnings in the past year.
CEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CEC's Return On Assets of -0.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -6.46%, CEC is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CEC (8.03%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.41% | ||
| ROE | -6.46% | ||
| ROIC | 8.03% |
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
CEC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CEC has a Operating Margin (1.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.72%, CEC is doing worse than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.72% |
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.
CEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 52.94% of its industry peers.
CEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.49. This is a neutral value as CEC would need 5.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.49, CEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.17, CEC is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
CEC has a Current Ratio of 0.93. 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's Current ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 68.63% of its industry peers.
CEC has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. 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's Quick ratio of 0.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CEC is outperformed by 62.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 294.78% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CEC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.59% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.90% in the last year.
CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)294.78%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CEC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 58.73% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y116.59%
EPS Next 2Y87.84%
EPS Next 3Y58.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y2.37%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CEC.
CEC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.84. CEC is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.34 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 84.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.48.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 86.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.74 |
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.
CEC's earnings are expected to grow with 58.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y87.84%
EPS Next 3Y58.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CEC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:CEC (9/4/2025, 5:29:56 PM)
4.415
+0.01 (+0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.14B
Analysts76.36
Price Target4.37 (-1.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-2.44%
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)17.5%
PT rev (3m)18.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.17 | ||
| P/B | 3.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY11.99%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY21.8%
OCF(TTM)1.39
OCFY31.51%
SpS47.28
BVpS1.31
TBVpS-0.13
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.41% | ||
| ROE | -6.46% | ||
| ROCE | 9.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.17% | ||
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.72% | ||
| FCFM | 2.04% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.14%
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover2.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.49 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score4
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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)294.78%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%87.03%
EPS Next Y116.59%
EPS Next 2Y87.84%
EPS Next 3Y58.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.11%
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y2.37%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y23.79%
EBIT growth 3Y12.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.07%
EBIT Next Year266.76%
EBIT Next 3Y61.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-45.63%
FCF growth 3Y27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-37.9%
OCF growth 3Y22.44%
OCF growth 5Y75.23%