ENERGIEKONTOR AG (EKT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:EKT - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0005313506 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, EKT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EKT was compared to 54 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. EKT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. EKT is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EKT had positive earnings in the past year.
EKT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years EKT has been profitable.
EKT 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 2.91%, EKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.07%, EKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.33%, EKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
EKT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.72%. This is above the industry average of 7.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.33%) for EKT is well below the 3 year average (10.72%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that EKT had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.91% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROIC | 6.33% |
ROA(3y)7.16%
ROA(5y)6.5%
ROE(3y)31.02%
ROE(5y)33.65%
ROIC(3y)10.72%
ROIC(5y)10.89%
1.3 Margins
EKT's Profit Margin of 17.84% is amongst the best of the industry. EKT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
EKT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EKT has a better Operating Margin (39.38%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
EKT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
EKT's Gross Margin of 83.57% is amongst the best of the industry. EKT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EKT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.84% | ||
| GM | 83.57% |
OM growth 3Y-8.82%
OM growth 5Y3.19%
PM growth 3Y-8.29%
PM growth 5Y115.6%
GM growth 3Y2.28%
GM growth 5Y-4.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EKT is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for EKT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EKT has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for EKT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that EKT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EKT has a Altman-Z score (1.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
EKT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.87. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EKT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EKT is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC5.99%
2.3 Liquidity
EKT has a Current Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that EKT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.26, EKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that EKT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.10, EKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
EKT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -72.62%.
Measured over the past years, EKT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 149.05% on average per year.
EKT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -47.70%.
EKT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.62%
EPS 3Y-13.71%
EPS 5Y149.05%
EPS Q2Q%-82.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14.7%
Sales Q2Q%-72.57%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 56.90% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, EKT will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 32.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y182.8%
EPS Next 2Y86%
EPS Next 3Y56.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year33.81%
Revenue Next 2Y43.6%
Revenue Next 3Y32.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for EKT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EKT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EKT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say EKT is valued inline with the index average.
EKT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.66.
81.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EKT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.15, EKT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EKT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EKT is cheaper than 62.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EKT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of EKT may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as EKT's earnings are expected to grow with 56.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y86%
EPS Next 3Y56.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%, EKT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.25, EKT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, EKT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of EKT grows each year by 24.51%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
EKT pays out 73.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of EKT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.83%
EPS Next 2Y86%
EPS Next 3Y56.9%
FRA:EKT (6/2/2025, 1:06:00 PM)
42.85
+0.2 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners54.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap599.04M
Analysts85.71
Price Target124.78 (191.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.51%
DP73.83%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-1.87%
PT rev (3m)-1.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-34.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.66 | ||
| P/S | 4.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.2 | ||
| P/tB | 3.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.04 |
EPS(TTM)1.62
EY3.78%
EPS(NY)4.44
Fwd EY10.36%
FCF(TTM)-3.57
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.11
OCFYN/A
SpS9.05
BVpS13.37
TBVpS13.35
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.91% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROCE | 8.46% | ||
| ROIC | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.34% | ||
| OM | 39.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.84% | ||
| GM | 83.57% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.16%
ROA(5y)6.5%
ROE(3y)31.02%
ROE(5y)33.65%
ROIC(3y)10.72%
ROIC(5y)10.89%
ROICexc(3y)14.91%
ROICexc(5y)14.88%
ROICexgc(3y)14.92%
ROICexgc(5y)14.9%
ROCE(3y)14.6%
ROCE(5y)14.91%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-25.25%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.49%
OM growth 3Y-8.82%
OM growth 5Y3.19%
PM growth 3Y-8.29%
PM growth 5Y115.6%
GM growth 3Y2.28%
GM growth 5Y-4.18%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
F-Score4
WACC5.99%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)233.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)222.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.62%
EPS 3Y-13.71%
EPS 5Y149.05%
EPS Q2Q%-82.53%
EPS Next Y182.8%
EPS Next 2Y86%
EPS Next 3Y56.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-47.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y14.7%
Sales Q2Q%-72.57%
Revenue Next Year33.81%
Revenue Next 2Y43.6%
Revenue Next 3Y32.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-56.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.07%
EBIT growth 5Y18.36%
EBIT Next Year116.62%
EBIT Next 3Y41.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-146.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-129.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A