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EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CS1 - US1651677353 - Common Stock

93.34 EUR
+0.4 (+0.43%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

CS1 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CS1 have multiple concerns. CS1 is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CS1 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CS1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CS1 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CS1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CS1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCS1.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 0 5B -5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CS1's Return On Assets of 3.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 outperforms 44.00% of its industry peers.
  • CS1's Return On Equity of 4.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.11%, CS1 is not doing good in the industry: 69.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 4.78%
ROIC 4.11%
ROA(3y)15.25%
ROA(5y)-8.99%
ROE(3y)23.95%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CS1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCS1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • CS1 has a Profit Margin of 8.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CS1 outperforms 57.33% of its industry peers.
  • CS1 has a Operating Margin (12.15%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CS1 has a better Gross Margin (71.37%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CS1 has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.15%
PM (TTM) 8.01%
GM 71.37%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.86%
GM growth 5Y-3.59%
CS1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCS1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CS1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CS1 has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CS1 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CS1 has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CS1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCS1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CS1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCS1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that CS1 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CS1 (2.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CS1 is 3.58, which is a good value as it means it would take CS1, 3.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.58, CS1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CS1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CS1 (0.28) is better than 72.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.9%
CS1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCS1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CS1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.81, CS1 is not doing good in the industry: 84.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CS1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CS1's Quick ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
CS1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCS1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CS1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 127.45%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for CS1 have been decreasing by -60.58% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, CS1 shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 168.49%.
  • CS1 shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -13.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.45%
EPS 3Y-60.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%506.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)168.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.19%
Revenue growth 5Y-13.27%
Sales Q2Q%359.13%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CS1 will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.81% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 43.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y363.32%
EPS Next 2Y167.12%
EPS Next 3Y100.63%
EPS Next 5Y47.81%
Revenue Next Year177.88%
Revenue Next 2Y67.94%
Revenue Next 3Y43.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
CS1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCS1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CS1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCS1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.57, the valuation of CS1 can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CS1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, CS1 is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.96, the valuation of CS1 can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CS1 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CS1 is cheaper than 61.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CS1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say CS1 is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.57
Fwd PE 11.96
CS1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCS1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CS1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CS1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.57
EV/EBITDA 7.25
CS1.DE Per share dataCS1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CS1'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 CS1's earnings are expected to grow with 100.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y167.12%
EPS Next 3Y100.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CS1 does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

EXPAND ENERGY CORP / CS1.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CS1 stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CS1.DE.


What is the valuation status for CS1 stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for EXPAND ENERGY CORP?

EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of EXPAND ENERGY CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) is 23.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.


Is the dividend of EXPAND ENERGY CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 87.89%.