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LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:ECK - DE0005199905 - Common Stock

12.3 EUR
-0.2 (-1.6%)
Last: 9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall ECK gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated ECK against 12 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. ECK may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ECK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ECK had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ECK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ECK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ECK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ECK.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFECK.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M -10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

ECK has a Return On Assets of -1.76%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECK underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.86%, ECK is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ECK has a Return On Invested Capital (1.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECK is significantly below the industry average of 8.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.76%
ROE -4.86%
ROIC 1.83%
ROA(3y)-0.05%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)-0.19%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ECK.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICECK.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

ECK's Operating Margin of 4.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ECK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ECK has declined.
ECK's Gross Margin of 49.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ECK outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ECK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 49.1%
OM growth 3Y-26.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
ECK.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsECK.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ECK is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ECK has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ECK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ECK.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingECK.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
ECK.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsECK.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

ECK has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ECK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ECK has a worse Altman-Z score (1.10) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECK is 20.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take ECK, 20.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ECK's Debt to FCF ratio of 20.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECK is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
ECK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, ECK is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 20.89
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC5.25%
ECK.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFECK.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that ECK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ECK (0.62) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ECK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ECK has a worse Quick ratio (0.13) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.13
ECK.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesECK.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ECK have decreased strongly by -766.38% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.84% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ECK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-766.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%5.13%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ECK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ECK.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECK.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ECK.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsECK.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ECK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECK indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECK is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.95
EV/EBITDA 13.41
ECK.DE Per share dataECK.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ECK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK

FRA:ECK (9/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

12.3

-0.2 (-1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24
Earnings (Next)10-16 2025-10-16
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.39M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.53%
DP1.6%
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 9.95
P/OCF 7.48
P/B 0.77
P/tB 0.83
EV/EBITDA 13.41
EPS(TTM)-0.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY10.05%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY13.36%
SpS19.87
BVpS16.02
TBVpS14.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.76%
ROE -4.86%
ROCE 2.6%
ROIC 1.83%
ROICexc 1.83%
ROICexgc 1.9%
OM 4.76%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 49.1%
FCFM 6.22%
ROA(3y)-0.05%
ROA(5y)0.21%
ROE(3y)-0.19%
ROE(5y)0.46%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.92%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.98%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.46%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.24%
OM growth 3Y-26.48%
OM growth 5Y-11.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.19%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 20.89
Debt/EBITDA 6.94
Cap/Depr 21.58%
Cap/Sales 2.05%
Interest Coverage 1.24
Cash Conversion 57.99%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.13
Altman-Z 1.1
F-Score5
WACC5.25%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)38.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-766.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.02%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.84%
Revenue growth 3Y9.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.75%
Sales Q2Q%5.13%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.88%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y69.4%
FCF growth 3Y-12.32%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.49%
OCF growth 3Y-12.49%
OCF growth 5Y-2.71%