ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:E4C • DE0005854343

10.7 EUR
-0.3 (-2.73%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, E4C scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. E4C was compared to 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While E4C is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. E4C has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • E4C had positive earnings in the past year.
  • E4C had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • E4C had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years E4C always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
E4C.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFE4C.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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • E4C has a Return On Assets (3.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.05%, E4C perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of E4C (6.31%) 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 8.33%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
E4C.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICE4C.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.73%, E4C is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of E4C has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.92%, E4C is doing worse than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • E4C's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
E4C.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsE4C.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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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.
E4C.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingE4C.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
E4C.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsE4C.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that E4C is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • E4C's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is amongst the best of the industry. E4C outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC6.86%
E4C.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFE4C.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

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.
  • E4C has a Current ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • E4C has a Quick ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
E4C.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesE4C.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • E4C shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 195.26%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for E4C have been decreasing by -27.40% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.40% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.90% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)195.26%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%551.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y6.9%
Sales Q2Q%14.2%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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.
E4C.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesE4C.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 50M 100M 150M
E4C.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesE4C.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.29, which indicates a correct valuation of E4C.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, E4C is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. E4C is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.54 indicates a rather cheap valuation of E4C.
  • E4C's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. E4C is cheaper than 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. E4C is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.29
Fwd PE 6.54
E4C.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsE4C.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • E4C's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. E4C is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.02
E4C.DE Per share dataE4C.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • E4C's earnings are expected to grow with 42.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • E4C has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • E4C's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.14.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, E4C pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.61%

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
E4C.DE Yearly Dividends per shareE4C.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
E4C.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendE4C.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M
E4C.DE Dividend Payout.E4C.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.E4C.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG

FRA:E4C (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

10.7

-0.3 (-2.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners0.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners62.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.88M
Revenue(TTM)119.89M
Net Income(TTM)2.01M
Analysts80
Price Target35.9 (235.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.61%
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)2.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-82.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.29
Fwd PE 6.54
P/S 0.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.89
P/B 1.52
P/tB 5.33
EV/EBITDA 6.02
EPS(TTM)0.7
EY6.54%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY15.29%
FCF(TTM)-0.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.08
OCFY10.11%
SpS32.71
BVpS7.04
TBVpS2.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC0.92
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)195.26%
EPS 3Y-27.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%551.61%
EPS Next Y-76.92%
EPS Next 2Y57.87%
EPS Next 3Y42.73%
EPS Next 5Y34.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.4%
Revenue growth 3Y6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y6.9%
Sales Q2Q%14.2%
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.


What is the valuation status of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) stock?

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 is the valuation of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) is 15.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.


Can you provide the financial health for E4C stock?

The financial health rating of ECOTEL COMMUNICATION AG (E4C.DE) is 3 / 10.