DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:DWS • DE000DWS1007

60.55 EUR
+0.45 (+0.75%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall DWS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated DWS against 121 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DWS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DWS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally DWS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make DWS a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DWS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • DWS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DWS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDWS.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 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • DWS has a better Return On Assets (6.77%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DWS (10.85%) is better than 60.83% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.96%, DWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DWS is below the industry average of 8.77%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.47%) for DWS is below the current ROIC(5.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.77%
ROE 10.85%
ROIC 5.96%
ROA(3y)5.13%
ROA(5y)5.49%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
DWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDWS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • DWS has a better Profit Margin (27.35%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DWS has grown nicely.
  • DWS has a Operating Margin of 33.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: DWS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • DWS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 93.11%, DWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.88%
PM (TTM) 27.35%
GM 93.11%
OM growth 3Y-5.59%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-6.47%
PM growth 5Y2.51%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
DWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDWS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DWS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
DWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDWS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
DWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDWS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • DWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.76. This is not the best score and indicates that DWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.76, DWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.27. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.27, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • DWS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) than 89.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.27
Altman-Z 2.76
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDWS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DWS has a Current Ratio of 5.79. This indicates that DWS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.79, DWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS has a Quick Ratio of 5.79. This indicates that DWS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.79, DWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.79
Quick Ratio 5.79
DWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDWS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.46%, which is quite impressive.
  • DWS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%62.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.39%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DWS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.21% on average per year.
  • DWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
EPS Next 5Y3.21%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
Revenue Next 5Y1.83%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDWS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
DWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDWS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.05, which indicates a correct valuation of DWS.
  • DWS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DWS is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DWS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • DWS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.36.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DWS is valued cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. DWS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.05
Fwd PE 12.36
DWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDWS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DWS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • DWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DWS is cheaper than 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.68
EV/EBITDA 11.15
DWS.DE Per share dataDWS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of DWS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DWS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.17%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.07, DWS pays a better dividend. On top of this DWS pays more dividend than 84.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DWS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DWS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 34.81%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)34.81%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
DWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDWS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 58.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DWS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of DWS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP58.36%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
DWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDWS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
DWS.DE Dividend Payout.DWS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DWS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA

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

60.55

+0.45 (+0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners9.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.11B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)754.00M
Analysts68.42
Price Target63.33 (4.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.17%
Yearly Dividend6.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)34.81%
DP58.36%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.41%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.13%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.41%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.36%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.52%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.65%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.65%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.15%
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)8.07%
PT rev (3m)12.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.05
Fwd PE 12.36
P/S 4.39
P/FCF 17.68
P/OCF 17.08
P/B 1.74
P/tB 3.54
EV/EBITDA 11.15
EPS(TTM)4.64
EY7.66%
EPS(NY)4.9
Fwd EY8.09%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY5.66%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY5.85%
SpS13.79
BVpS34.74
TBVpS17.11
PEG (NY)2.33
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number60.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.77%
ROE 10.85%
ROCE 8.55%
ROIC 5.96%
ROICexc 6.68%
ROICexgc 12.26%
OM 33.88%
PM (TTM) 27.35%
GM 93.11%
FCFM 24.85%
ROA(3y)5.13%
ROA(5y)5.49%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)8.43%
ROIC(3y)4.47%
ROIC(5y)4.87%
ROICexc(3y)5.21%
ROICexc(5y)5.85%
ROICexgc(3y)9.8%
ROICexgc(5y)11.44%
ROCE(3y)6.41%
ROCE(5y)6.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.64%
OM growth 3Y-5.59%
OM growth 5Y0.32%
PM growth 3Y-6.47%
PM growth 5Y2.51%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.27
Debt/EBITDA 0.19
Cap/Depr 46.15%
Cap/Sales 0.87%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.91%
Profit Quality 90.85%
Current Ratio 5.79
Quick Ratio 5.79
Altman-Z 2.76
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.79%
Profit Quality(3y)89.13%
Profit Quality(5y)84.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%62.64%
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y2.8%
EPS Next 5Y3.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.39%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
Revenue Next 5Y1.83%
EBIT growth 1Y49.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.66%
EBIT Next Year33.92%
EBIT Next 3Y14.35%
EBIT Next 5Y8.87%
FCF growth 1Y75.19%
FCF growth 3Y-2.97%
FCF growth 5Y11.83%
OCF growth 1Y62.61%
OCF growth 3Y-3.44%
OCF growth 5Y10.09%

DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA / DWS.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DWS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DWS.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) stock?

DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DWS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) is expected to grow by 5.61% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of DWS GROUP GMBH & CO KGAA (DWS.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.36%.