ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:E4C - DE0005854343 - Common Stock
11.6 EUR
0 (0%)
E4C gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of E4C while its profitability can be described as average. E4C has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year E4C was profitable.
E4C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years E4C has been profitable.
In the past 5 years E4C always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
E4C's Return On Assets of 3.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. E4C outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.05%, E4C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
E4C has a Return On Invested Capital (6.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for E4C is above the industry average of 7.83%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.52%) for E4C is well above the current ROIC(6.31%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 8.05% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% |
ROA(3y)27.23%
ROA(5y)18.28%
ROE(3y)40.57%
ROE(5y)29.3%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)12.88%
1.3 Margins
E4C has a Profit Margin of 1.73%. This is in the lower half of the industry: E4C underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
E4C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.51%, E4C is doing worse than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of E4C has grown nicely.
E4C has a worse Gross Margin (29.92%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
E4C's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.73% | ||
| GM | 29.92% |
OM growth 3Y-38.84%
OM growth 5Y7.21%
PM growth 3Y-29.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.21%
GM growth 5Y-6.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), E4C is creating value.
E4C has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
E4C has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
E4C has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that E4C is not too dependend on debt financing.
E4C has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. E4C outperforms 96.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
E4C has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that E4C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of E4C (0.83) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
E4C has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that E4C is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
E4C's Quick ratio of 0.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. E4C outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.54% over the past year.
E4C shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -27.40% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.82% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, E4C shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.54%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y6.9%
Sales Q2Q%-0.74%
3.2 Future
E4C is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.87% yearly.
E4C is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y-76.92%
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
EPS Next 5Y34.87%
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.9%
Revenue Next 3Y7.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.25%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.89, E4C is valued on the expensive side.
E4C's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
E4C's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.09, the valuation of E4C can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, E4C is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
E4C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
E4C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as E4C's earnings are expected to grow with 42.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%, E4C has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.63, E4C has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, E4C has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of E4C grows each year by 29.30%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
E4C pays out 82.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
E4C's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.27%
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
FRA:E4C (12/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
11.6
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners62.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap40.83M
Revenue(TTM)115.80M
Net Income(TTM)2.01M
Analysts80
Price Target35.9 (209.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.3%
DP82.27%
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)2.62%
PT rev (3m)2.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-82.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-82.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 5.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.42 |
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY14.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.09
OCFY9.38%
SpS32.9
BVpS7.08
TBVpS2.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 8.05% | ||
| ROCE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.69% | ||
| OM | 2.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.73% | ||
| GM | 29.92% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)27.23%
ROA(5y)18.28%
ROE(3y)40.57%
ROE(5y)29.3%
ROIC(3y)12.52%
ROIC(5y)12.88%
ROICexc(3y)28.29%
ROICexc(5y)24.77%
ROICexgc(3y)81.14%
ROICexgc(5y)66.54%
ROCE(3y)18.11%
ROCE(5y)18.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y14%
OM growth 3Y-38.84%
OM growth 5Y7.21%
PM growth 3Y-29.62%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.21%
GM growth 5Y-6.93%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover2.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)106.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.42%
Profit Quality(3y)30.31%
Profit Quality(5y)147.12%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.54%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-76.92%
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
EPS Next 5Y34.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y6.9%
Sales Q2Q%-0.74%
Revenue Next Year9.94%
Revenue Next 2Y8.9%
Revenue Next 3Y7.93%
Revenue Next 5Y10.25%
EBIT growth 1Y56.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.91%
EBIT growth 5Y14.61%
EBIT Next Year213.89%
EBIT Next 3Y67.11%
EBIT Next 5Y48.97%
FCF growth 1Y-105.2%
FCF growth 3Y-62.21%
FCF growth 5Y-30.93%
OCF growth 1Y-74.37%
OCF growth 3Y-21.48%
OCF growth 5Y-5.59%
ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG / E4C.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for E4C stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to E4C.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of E4C stock?
ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) is 21.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) is expected to decline by -76.92% in the next year.