CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:CEC • DE0007257503

4.405 EUR
-0.01 (-0.34%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CEC. CEC was compared to 58 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. CEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CEC scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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.
CEC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCEC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.34%, CEC is doing worse than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.20%, CEC is doing worse than 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CEC has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.70%) than 66.07% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CEC is significantly below the industry average of 9.83%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.66%) for CEC is below the current ROIC(7.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.34%
ROE -7.2%
ROIC 7.7%
ROA(3y)0%
ROA(5y)0.69%
ROE(3y)-0.3%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)4.66%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CEC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCEC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.31%, 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 remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 18.00%, CEC is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CEC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
CEC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCEC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CEC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCEC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
CEC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCEC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.35 indicates that CEC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CEC (2.35) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • CEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.98. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CEC would need 2.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.98, CEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.86 is on the high side and indicates that CEC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CEC (3.86) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF 2.98
Altman-Z 2.35
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.23%
CEC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCEC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CEC (0.90) is worse than 73.21% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that CEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CEC has a Quick ratio of 0.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: CEC underperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.46
CEC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCEC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 294.78%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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 0.90% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)294.78%
EPS 3Y-37.45%
EPS 5Y-15.59%
EPS Q2Q%-2.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.1%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y84.49%
EPS Next 2Y84.4%
EPS Next 3Y57.02%
EPS Next 5Y47.87%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
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.
  • 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.
CEC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCEC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
CEC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCEC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CEC.
  • CEC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • CEC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.64.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.37
Fwd PE 8.64
CEC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCEC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CEC is cheaper than 91.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CEC is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.51
EV/EBITDA 3.22
CEC.DE Per share dataCEC.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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 57.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y84.4%
EPS Next 3Y57.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CEC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CECONOMY AG

FRA:CEC (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

4.405

-0.01 (-0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners18.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.14B
Revenue(TTM)22.44B
Net Income(TTM)-35.00M
Analysts50.91
Price Target4.63 (5.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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%
PT rev (3m)-0.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.37
Fwd PE 8.64
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 2.51
P/OCF 2.05
P/B 4.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.22
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY11.58%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY39.86%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY48.75%
SpS47.55
BVpS1
TBVpS-0.46
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.34%
ROE -7.2%
ROCE 10.93%
ROIC 7.7%
ROICexc 14.74%
ROICexgc 28.94%
OM 1.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18%
FCFM 3.69%
ROA(3y)0%
ROA(5y)0.69%
ROE(3y)-0.3%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)4.66%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.06%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)14.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.62%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.04%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.58%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.86
Debt/FCF 2.98
Debt/EBITDA 1.87
Cap/Depr 27.1%
Cap/Sales 0.82%
Interest Coverage 1.39
Cash Conversion 103.79%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 2.35
F-Score6
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)25.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)25.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.82%
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%-2.62%
EPS Next Y84.49%
EPS Next 2Y84.4%
EPS Next 3Y57.02%
EPS Next 5Y47.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.9%
Revenue growth 3Y1.66%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5.1%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 1Y25.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.49%
EBIT Next Year251.69%
EBIT Next 3Y55.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-4.74%
OCF growth 1Y26.15%
OCF growth 3Y93.87%
OCF growth 5Y-2.75%

CECONOMY AG / CEC.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CEC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CEC.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for CECONOMY AG?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CEC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 29.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.4.


What is the financial health of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of CECONOMY AG (CEC.DE) is 3 / 10.