EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CS1 • US1651677353
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81.21 EUR
-0.56 (-0.68%)
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This CS1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CS1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CS1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CS1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years CS1 4 years were profitable.
- CS1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CS1's Return On Assets of 6.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
- CS1's Return On Equity of 9.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- CS1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: CS1 outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.43% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.09% |
ROA(3y)6.9%
ROA(5y)21.93%
ROE(3y)9.42%
ROE(5y)38.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.92%, CS1 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CS1's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CS1 has a Operating Margin of 21.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CS1 outperforms 58.67% of its industry peers.
- CS1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CS1 has a better Gross Margin (73.71%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CS1's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.92% | ||
| GM | 73.71% |
OM growth 3Y-11.81%
OM growth 5Y25.21%
PM growth 3Y-29.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.44%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
2. CS1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CS1 is still creating some 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.
- CS1 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that CS1 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CS1's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CS1 outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
- CS1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CS1 would need 3.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CS1 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.05) than 70.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that CS1 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, CS1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- CS1 has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that CS1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CS1 (1.01) is worse than 69.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that CS1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CS1 has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CS1 outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. CS1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CS1 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 375.78%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, CS1 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -29.31% on average per year.
- CS1 shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 190.49%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)375.78%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%263.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)190.49%
Revenue growth 3Y2.13%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%65.75%
3.2 Future
- CS1 is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.82% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y52.99%
EPS Next 2Y24.91%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y6.82%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y1.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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. CS1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.62 indicates a correct valuation of CS1.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CS1.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.15, CS1 is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.21, which indicates a very decent valuation of CS1.
- CS1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CS1 is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, CS1 is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CS1 is valued a bit cheaper than 77.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CS1 is valued a bit cheaper than 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
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.
- CS1's earnings are expected to grow with 15.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.91%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
5. CS1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CS1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.64, CS1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- CS1's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CS1 grows each year by 7.59%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CS1 pays out 42.06% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- CS1's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.06%
EPS Next 2Y24.91%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
CS1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CS1 (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
81.21
-0.56 (-0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners93.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.52B
Revenue(TTM)12.19B
Net Income(TTM)1.82B
Analysts84.24
Price Target117.98 (45.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
DP42.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(2)5.11%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.85%
Max EPS beat(4)6.21%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)104.03%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)87.42%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)72.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)18.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)17.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)15.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)40.73%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.6%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)12.35%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.54%
PT rev (1m)0.42%
PT rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)39.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)17.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 5 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 1.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.9 |
EPS(TTM)5.2
EY6.4%
EPS(NY)7.96
Fwd EY9.8%
FCF(TTM)5.84
FCFY7.19%
OCF(TTM)16.25
OCFY20.01%
SpS43.29
BVpS65.98
TBVpS65.98
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number87.8637 (8.19%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.43% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROCE | 10.16% | ||
| ROIC | 8.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.3% | ||
| OM | 21.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.92% | ||
| GM | 73.71% | ||
| FCFM | 13.49% |
ROA(3y)6.9%
ROA(5y)21.93%
ROE(3y)9.42%
ROE(5y)38.64%
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 3Y-28.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.58%
OM growth 3Y-11.81%
OM growth 5Y25.21%
PM growth 3Y-29.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.44%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 98.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.21 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score9
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)102.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)375.78%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%263.64%
EPS Next Y52.99%
EPS Next 2Y24.91%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y6.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)190.49%
Revenue growth 3Y2.13%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%65.75%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y1.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y414.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.93%
EBIT growth 5Y48.09%
EBIT Next Year180.9%
EBIT Next 3Y41.2%
EBIT Next 5Y21.99%
FCF growth 1Y20450%
FCF growth 3Y-10.61%
FCF growth 5Y136.97%
OCF growth 1Y192.33%
OCF growth 3Y3.51%
OCF growth 5Y31.49%
EXPAND ENERGY CORP / CS1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CS1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CS1.DE.
What is the valuation status for CS1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CS1 stock?
EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of EXPAND ENERGY CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of EXPAND ENERGY CORP (CS1.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.06%.