LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ECK - DE0005199905 - Common Stock
12.1 EUR
+0.2 (+1.68%)
Taking everything into account, ECK scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ECK was compared to 12 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. ECK may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ECK has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECK had negative earnings in the past year.
ECK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ECK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
ECK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.76%, ECK is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ECK (-4.86%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.83%, ECK is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ECK is significantly below the industry average of 8.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
ECK has a Operating Margin (4.76%) which is in line with 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 64.29% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ECK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ECK remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ECK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for ECK is higher compared to a year ago.
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's Altman-Z score of 1.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ECK is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
ECK has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.89. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ECK would need 20.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 20.89, ECK is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23 is on the high side and indicates that ECK has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.23, ECK is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 20.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC6.03%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.62 indicates that ECK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ECK has a Current ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ECK underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.13 indicates that ECK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.13, ECK is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECK have decreased strongly by -766.38% in the last year.
ECK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.84%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.75% on average over the past years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ECK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
ECK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ECK is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ECK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECK is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ECK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:ECK (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.1
+0.2 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.65M
Revenue(TTM)73.31M
Net Income(TTM)-2.87M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
EPS(TTM)-0.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.24
FCFY10.22%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY13.58%
SpS19.87
BVpS16.02
TBVpS14.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.46%
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.03%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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%
LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK / ECK.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to ECK.DE.
What is the valuation status of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ECK stock?
LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK?
The financial health rating of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) is 0 / 10.
Is the dividend of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK sustainable?
The dividend rating of LUDWIG BECK AM RATHAUSECK (ECK.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 1.6%.