ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ERCB • SE0000108656
Current stock price
10.185 EUR
-0.25 (-2.44%)
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This ERCB.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ERCB.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ERCB had positive earnings in the past year.
- ERCB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ERCB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ERCB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ERCB (10.18%) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ERCB (25.95%) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
- ERCB has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.85%) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.18% | ||
| ROE | 25.95% | ||
| ROIC | 8.85% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.01%, ERCB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- ERCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.08%, ERCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- ERCB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ERCB (48.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ERCB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.01% | ||
| GM | 48.14% |
OM growth 3Y7.92%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y20.32%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
2. ERCB.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ERCB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- ERCB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ERCB has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.38. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.38, ERCB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that ERCB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.32, ERCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- ERCB has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that ERCB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ERCB's Current ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ERCB is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that ERCB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ERCB's Quick ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ERCB is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. ERCB.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 440.40% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ERCB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.62% on average per year.
- ERCB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.52%.
- ERCB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)440.4%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y0.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ERCB will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -8.08% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.42%
EPS Next 2Y-10.57%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-8.08%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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. ERCB.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ERCB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.84.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ERCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ERCB is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.79. ERCB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- ERCB is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.63.
- 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ERCB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.80. ERCB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ERCB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ERCB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ERCB is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of ERCB may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ERCB's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y-10.57%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
5. ERCB.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%, ERCB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ERCB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.44. ERCB pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- ERCB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ERCB grows each year by 22.02%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 33.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ERCB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.58%
EPS Next 2Y-10.57%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
ERCB.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ERCB (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
10.185
-0.25 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-23 2026-01-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-17 2026-04-17
Inst Owners57.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap33.95B
Revenue(TTM)236.68B
Net Income(TTM)28.43B
Analysts55.86
Price Target8.7 (-14.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.02%
DP33.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)53.68%
Min EPS beat(2)29.76%
Max EPS beat(2)77.6%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.45%
Min EPS beat(4)20.62%
Max EPS beat(4)77.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.61%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)0.03%
PT rev (3m)9.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.03 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | 6.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.86
EY8.44%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY8.03%
OCF(TTM)0.92
OCFY9.07%
SpS6.63
BVpS3.07
TBVpS1.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number7.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.18% | ||
| ROE | 25.95% | ||
| ROCE | 19.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.95% | ||
| OM | 14.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.01% | ||
| GM | 48.14% | ||
| FCFM | 12.33% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.92%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y20.32%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 102.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)40.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)440.4%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
EPS Next Y-24.42%
EPS Next 2Y-10.57%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-8.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y0.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5Y0.59%
EBIT growth 1Y45.04%
EBIT growth 3Y3.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.47%
EBIT Next Year9.14%
EBIT Next 3Y5.11%
EBIT Next 5Y2.67%
FCF growth 1Y-31.52%
FCF growth 3Y5.77%
FCF growth 5Y4.32%
OCF growth 1Y-28.77%
OCF growth 3Y2.21%
OCF growth 5Y2.64%
ERICSSON LM-B SHS / ERCB.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ERICSSON LM-B SHS?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ERCB.DE.
What is the valuation status for ERCB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ERCB stock?
ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of ERICSSON LM-B SHS based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE) is 11.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.32.
What is the financial health of ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of ERICSSON LM-B SHS (ERCB.DE) is 4 / 10.