CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:CEC - DE0007257503 - Common Stock
4.385 EUR
-0.01 (-0.23%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CEC. CEC was compared to 57 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CEC have multiple concerns. CEC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CEC was profitable.
In the past year CEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years CEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.03%, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.61% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.58%, CEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC's Return On Invested Capital of 8.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 73.68% 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
CEC has a Profit Margin (0.01%) which 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 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 17.91%, CEC is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
CEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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's Altman-Z score of 2.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CEC outperforms 54.39% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.39, CEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% 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 87.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEC has a Current ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CEC has a Quick ratio of 0.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 61.40% 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.
The earnings per share for CEC have been decreasing by -15.59% on average. This is quite bad
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CEC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 57.78% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CEC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.23.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CEC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.49, the valuation of CEC can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.57. CEC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
CEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 87.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.66 |
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 (10/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.385
-0.01 (-0.23%)
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 Cap2.13B
Analysts69.09
Price Target4.64 (5.82%)
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)6.28%
PT rev (3m)24.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.2 | ||
| P/B | 4.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY11.79%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY35.72%
OCF(TTM)1.99
OCFY45.4%
SpS47.04
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-0.37
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
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
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-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
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC1.13
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%