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GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:G1A - DE0006602006 - Common Stock

60.5 EUR
-0.25 (-0.41%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 9:32:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to G1A. G1A was compared to 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. G1A scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. G1A is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes G1A very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year G1A was profitable.
  • In the past year G1A had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • G1A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • G1A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
G1A.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFG1A.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.06%, G1A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 17.78%, G1A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • G1A's Return On Invested Capital of 14.29% is amongst the best of the industry. G1A outperforms 88.70% of its industry peers.
  • G1A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.87%. This is above the industry average of 8.97%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (14.29%) for G1A is above the 3 year average (11.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 17.78%
ROIC 14.29%
ROA(3y)6.59%
ROA(5y)5.33%
ROE(3y)16.62%
ROE(5y)13.92%
ROIC(3y)11.87%
ROIC(5y)9.97%
G1A.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICG1A.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of G1A (7.32%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • G1A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • G1A's Operating Margin of 10.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. G1A outperforms 72.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of G1A has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 36.82%, G1A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • G1A's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.84%
PM (TTM) 7.32%
GM 36.82%
OM growth 3Y6.05%
OM growth 5Y29.26%
PM growth 3Y3.05%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.65%
GM growth 5Y4.49%
G1A.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsG1A.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), G1A is creating value.
  • G1A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for G1A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • G1A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
G1A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingG1A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
G1A.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsG1A.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.21 indicates that G1A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.21, G1A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of G1A is 1.05, which is an excellent value as it means it would take G1A, only 1.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.05, G1A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that G1A is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, G1A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 1.05
Altman-Z 3.21
ROIC/WACC1.93
WACC7.39%
G1A.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFG1A.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • G1A has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that G1A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of G1A (1.02) is worse than 80.87% of its industry peers.
  • G1A has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that G1A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • G1A's Quick ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. G1A is outperformed by 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for G1A is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.68
G1A.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesG1A.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.77% over the past year.
  • G1A shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.91% yearly.
  • G1A shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.26%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.13% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.77%
EPS 3Y8.92%
EPS 5Y17.91%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y4.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.13%
Sales Q2Q%1.2%

3.2 Future

  • G1A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.91% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, G1A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.34%
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
EPS Next 5Y12.91%
Revenue Next Year2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.78%
Revenue Next 3Y4.09%
Revenue Next 5Y4.51%

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.
G1A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesG1A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
G1A.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesG1A.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of G1A.
  • G1A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. G1A is cheaper than 61.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • G1A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.37, the valuation of G1A can be described as rather expensive.
  • G1A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. G1A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22
Fwd PE 18.37
G1A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsG1A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as G1A.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of G1A is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.36
EV/EBITDA 12.75
G1A.DE Per share dataG1A.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of G1A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • G1A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.50, G1A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, G1A has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of G1A has a limited annual growth rate of 3.38%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.38%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
G1A.DE Yearly Dividends per shareG1A.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • G1A pays out 47.04% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • G1A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP47.04%
EPS Next 2Y11.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
G1A.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendG1A.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
G1A.DE Dividend Payout.G1A.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.G1A.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GEA GROUP AG / G1A.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GEA GROUP AG?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to G1A.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for GEA GROUP AG?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GEA GROUP AG?

GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for G1A stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE) is 22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.41.


How sustainable is the dividend of GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of GEA GROUP AG (G1A.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 47.04%.