GEA (GEA.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:GEA - FR0000053035 - Common Stock
75 EUR
+4 (+5.63%)
GEA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 52 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. GEA has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. GEA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GEA was profitable.
GEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years GEA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GEA has a better Return On Assets (4.33%) than 67.31% of its industry peers.
GEA has a Return On Equity (5.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.24%, GEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEA is significantly below the industry average of 7.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.24%) for GEA is above the 3 year average (2.74%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GEA has declined.
GEA's Operating Margin of 7.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEA outperforms 67.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEA has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.49%, GEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
GEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for GEA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GEA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GEA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.61 indicates that GEA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of GEA (5.61) is better than 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. GEA outperforms 98.08% of its industry peers.
GEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, GEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.08%
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.
GEA has a better Current ratio (4.56) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
GEA has a Quick Ratio of 3.73. This indicates that GEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GEA has a better Quick ratio (3.73) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.83% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.92% in the past year.
GEA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.86% yearly.
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
GEA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08.
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.
GEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
GEA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
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 2.11%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.94, GEA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, GEA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
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 (12/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
75
+4 (+5.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners16.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap82.50M
Revenue(TTM)43.04M
Net Income(TTM)3.05M
Analysts42.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
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 | 27.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 1.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.81 |
EPS(TTM)2.77
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.15
FCFY4.2%
OCF(TTM)4.03
OCFY5.37%
SpS39.13
BVpS48.86
TBVpS48.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number55.18
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.72%
ROICexgc 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 | 5.61 |
F-Score8
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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
GEA / GEA.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GEA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GEA.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for GEA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GEA (GEA.PA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GEA (GEA.PA) stock?
GEA (GEA.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of GEA (GEA.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GEA (GEA.PA) is 27.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.54.
How financially healthy is GEA?
The financial health rating of GEA (GEA.PA) is 9 / 10.