ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:E4C - DE0005854343 - Common Stock
12.3 EUR
+0.2 (+1.65%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to E4C. E4C was compared to 30 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year E4C was profitable.
In the past year E4C had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years E4C has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years E4C had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
E4C's Return On Assets of 3.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. E4C outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
E4C's Return On Equity of 8.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. E4C outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
E4C's Return On Invested Capital of 6.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. E4C outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
E4C had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.52%. This is above the industry average of 8.12%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.31%) for E4C is well below the 3 year average (12.52%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that E4C had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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 worse Profit Margin (1.73%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
E4C's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
E4C has a worse Operating Margin (2.51%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
E4C's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.92%, E4C is doing worse than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
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
E4C has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for E4C has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, E4C has more shares outstanding
E4C has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
E4C has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
E4C has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.18) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC6.82%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, E4C is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of E4C (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
E4C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.54%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for E4C have been decreasing by -27.40% on average. This is quite bad
E4C shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.82%.
E4C shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.90% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, E4C will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.87% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y30.77%
EPS Next 2Y61.25%
EPS Next 3Y45.2%
EPS Next 5Y34.87%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y10.25%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.21, the valuation of E4C can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as E4C.
E4C's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.21 indicates a rather cheap valuation of E4C.
90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than E4C, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
E4C is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 |
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 | 6.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
E4C'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 E4C's earnings are expected to grow with 45.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.25%
EPS Next 3Y45.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
E4C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.40%.
E4C's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.92.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, E4C has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of E4C is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 29.30%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)29.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
82.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by E4C. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of E4C is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.27%
EPS Next 2Y61.25%
EPS Next 3Y45.2%
FRA:E4C (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.3
+0.2 (+1.65%)
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 Cap43.30M
Revenue(TTM)115.80M
Net Income(TTM)2.01M
Analysts80
Price Target34.99 (184.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 11.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.74 | ||
| P/tB | 6.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.53
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)1.71
Fwd EY13.88%
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.09
OCFY8.85%
SpS32.9
BVpS7.08
TBVpS2.02
PEG (NY)0.75
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
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.93
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 Y30.77%
EPS Next 2Y61.25%
EPS Next 3Y45.2%
EPS Next 5Y34.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y6.9%
Sales Q2Q%-0.74%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y7.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y10.25%
EBIT growth 1Y56.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.91%
EBIT growth 5Y14.61%
EBIT Next Year219.44%
EBIT Next 3Y69.4%
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 5 / 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 23.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.74.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) is expected to grow by 30.77% in the next year.