GEA (GEA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:GEA - FR0000053035 - Common Stock
85.5 EUR
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, GEA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GEA was compared to 52 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While GEA has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GEA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GEA had positive earnings in the past year.
GEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GEA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
GEA has a better Return On Assets (4.33%) than 78.85% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.68%, GEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.15% of the companies in the same industry.
GEA has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.24%) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEA is below the industry average of 6.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.74%) for GEA is below the current ROIC(4.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.33% | ||
| ROE | 5.68% | ||
| ROIC | 4.24% |
ROA(3y)2.85%
ROA(5y)2.5%
ROE(3y)3.59%
ROE(5y)3.15%
ROIC(3y)2.74%
ROIC(5y)2.55%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.09%, GEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
GEA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.17%, GEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEA has declined.
GEA has a better Gross Margin (59.49%) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GEA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.09% | ||
| GM | 59.49% |
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y-15.63%
PM growth 3Y17%
PM growth 5Y-11.68%
GM growth 3Y-6.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GEA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
GEA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GEA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.02 indicates that GEA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GEA's Altman-Z score of 6.02 is amongst the best of the industry. GEA outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
GEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GEA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.00) than 98.08% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that GEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
GEA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. GEA outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
GEA has a Current Ratio of 4.56. This indicates that GEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GEA (4.56) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.73 indicates that GEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.73, GEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 93.99%, which is quite impressive.
GEA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.83% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.92% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GEA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.99%
EPS 3Y33.97%
EPS 5Y-5.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y14.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.86%
Sales Q2Q%-25.18%
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 30.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GEA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GEA is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, GEA is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GEA.
GEA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GEA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.88, GEA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
GEA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GEA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 56.94%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
GEA pays out 759.35% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GEA's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP759.35%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:GEA (9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
85.5
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap94.05M
Analysts42.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
Yearly Dividend19.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.94%
DP759.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
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 | 30.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.23 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.92 |
EPS(TTM)2.77
EY3.24%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.15
FCFY3.68%
OCF(TTM)4.03
OCFY4.71%
SpS39.13
BVpS48.86
TBVpS48.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.33% | ||
| ROE | 5.68% | ||
| ROCE | 5.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.03% | ||
| OM | 7.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.09% | ||
| GM | 59.49% | ||
| FCFM | 8.05% |
ROA(3y)2.85%
ROA(5y)2.5%
ROE(3y)3.59%
ROE(5y)3.15%
ROIC(3y)2.74%
ROIC(5y)2.55%
ROICexc(3y)9.57%
ROICexc(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc(3y)9.58%
ROICexgc(5y)10.43%
ROCE(3y)3.6%
ROCE(5y)3.35%
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-19.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-19.11%
OM growth 3Y8.61%
OM growth 5Y-15.63%
PM growth 3Y17%
PM growth 5Y-11.68%
GM growth 3Y-6.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 153.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 119.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.02 |
F-Score8
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)101.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.99%
EPS 3Y33.97%
EPS 5Y-5.83%
EPS Q2Q%13.32%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y14.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.86%
Sales Q2Q%-25.18%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y180.76%
EBIT growth 3Y24.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.53%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y49.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y71.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A