ECONOCOM GROUP (ECONB.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:ECONB - Euronext Brussels - BE0974313455 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, ECONB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ECONB was compared to 71 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ECONB has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. ECONB has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ECONB had positive earnings in the past year.
ECONB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ECONB has always been profitable.
ECONB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.58%, ECONB is doing worse than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.88%, ECONB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
ECONB has a worse Return On Invested Capital (5.29%) than 61.97% of its industry peers.
ECONB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.23%. This is below the industry average of 11.19%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.88% | ||
| ROIC | 5.29% |
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)2.29%
ROE(3y)13.56%
ROE(5y)13.84%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.51%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.38%, ECONB is doing worse than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
ECONB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ECONB (3.20%) is worse than 63.38% of its industry peers.
ECONB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ECONB has a Gross Margin of 22.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECONB underperforms 73.24% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ECONB has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.38% | ||
| GM | 22.57% |
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-3.78%
PM growth 3Y-20.79%
PM growth 5Y-2.13%
GM growth 3Y-5.3%
GM growth 5Y-1.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ECONB 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 ECONB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ECONB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ECONB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that ECONB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.44, ECONB is doing worse than 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECONB is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take ECONB, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ECONB (3.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that ECONB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ECONB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECONB underperforms 64.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.29%
2.3 Liquidity
ECONB has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that ECONB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.08, ECONB is not doing good in the industry: 64.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ECONB has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that ECONB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ECONB has a Quick ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: ECONB underperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ECONB have decreased strongly by -42.10% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ECONB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.45% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ECONB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.91% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ECONB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.1%
EPS 3Y-12.86%
EPS 5Y3.45%
EPS Q2Q%-64.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.36% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.66% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.99 indicates a reasonable valuation of ECONB.
ECONB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECONB is cheaper than 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
ECONB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ECONB is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.20.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ECONB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ECONB to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.78), we can say ECONB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ECONB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ECONB is cheaper than 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ECONB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ECONB is cheaper than 98.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)2.61
EPS Next 2Y12.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ECONB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.14%, which is a nice return.
ECONB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.88. ECONB pays more dividend than 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
ECONB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.14% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y12.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EBR:ECONB (7/29/2025, 10:15:20 AM)
1.888
+0.01 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap315.39M
Analysts42
Price Target2.18 (15.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.14% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 2 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY11.12%
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY23.82%
FCF(TTM)0.94
FCFY50.03%
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY55.3%
SpS16.43
BVpS2.55
TBVpS-0.85
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)2.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.58% | ||
| ROE | 8.88% | ||
| ROCE | 9.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.42% | ||
| OM | 3.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.38% | ||
| GM | 22.57% | ||
| FCFM | 5.75% |
ROA(3y)2.29%
ROA(5y)2.29%
ROE(3y)13.56%
ROE(5y)13.84%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.51%
ROICexc(3y)9.14%
ROICexc(5y)10.99%
ROICexgc(3y)101.75%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.65%
ROCE(5y)11.25%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-29.74%
ROICexcg growth 5Y8.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.33%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-3.78%
PM growth 3Y-20.79%
PM growth 5Y-2.13%
GM growth 3Y-5.3%
GM growth 5Y-1.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 133.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 417.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.44 |
F-Score7
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)49.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.72%
Profit Quality(3y)199.73%
Profit Quality(5y)223.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.1%
EPS 3Y-12.86%
EPS 5Y3.45%
EPS Q2Q%-64.08%
EPS Next Y9.17%
EPS Next 2Y12.18%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%
Revenue Next Year3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.44%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.93%
EBIT Next Year42%
EBIT Next 3Y18.35%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2154.29%
FCF growth 3Y57.75%
FCF growth 5Y11.35%
OCF growth 1Y481.33%
OCF growth 3Y43.52%
OCF growth 5Y8.65%