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ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HXCK - DE000A161077 - Common Stock

6.9 EUR
-0.02 (-0.29%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to HXCK. HXCK was compared to 118 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. HXCK gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. HXCK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. With these ratings, HXCK could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HXCK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past 5 years HXCK has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HXCK had a positive operating cash flow.
HXCK.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHXCK.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

HXCK has a better Return On Assets (28.42%) than 99.15% of its industry peers.
HXCK's Return On Equity of 42.91% is amongst the best of the industry. HXCK outperforms 95.76% of its industry peers.
HXCK has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.85%) than 85.59% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HXCK is significantly above the industry average of 9.11%.
The 3 year average ROIC (18.48%) for HXCK is well above the current ROIC(10.85%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.42%
ROE 42.91%
ROIC 10.85%
ROA(3y)14.95%
ROA(5y)10.67%
ROE(3y)31.94%
ROE(5y)24.94%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)13.46%
HXCK.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHXCK.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HXCK (39.98%) is better than 83.90% of its industry peers.
HXCK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.84%, HXCK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HXCK has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.90%, HXCK is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.08% of the companies in the same industry.
HXCK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.84%
PM (TTM) 39.98%
GM 35.9%
OM growth 3Y-2.94%
OM growth 5Y22.67%
PM growth 3Y12.88%
PM growth 5Y56.93%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y3.19%
HXCK.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHXCK.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HXCK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HXCK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HXCK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HXCK.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHXCK.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
HXCK.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHXCK.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

HXCK has an Altman-Z score of 3.44. This indicates that HXCK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HXCK's Altman-Z score of 3.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HXCK outperforms 78.81% of its industry peers.
HXCK has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HXCK.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHXCK.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

HXCK has a Current Ratio of 4.10. This indicates that HXCK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
HXCK has a Current ratio of 4.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. HXCK outperforms 88.98% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.05 indicates that HXCK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.05, HXCK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.1
Quick Ratio 4.05
HXCK.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHXCK.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HXCK have decreased strongly by -23.32% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 93.23% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
HXCK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.78%.
The Revenue has been growing by 24.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.32%
EPS 3Y37.36%
EPS 5Y93.23%
EPS Q2Q%101.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y23.24%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%

3.2 Future

HXCK is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -23.99% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y57.97%
EPS Next 2Y-8.63%
EPS Next 3Y-23.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.94%

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 decreasing.
HXCK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHXCK.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 50M 100M 150M 200M
HXCK.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHXCK.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HXCK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.38.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXCK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. HXCK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.05 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HXCK.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HXCK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HXCK to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say HXCK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.38
Fwd PE 7.05
HXCK.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHXCK.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

97.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HXCK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.66
HXCK.DE Per share dataHXCK.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
HXCK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as HXCK's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-8.63%
EPS Next 3Y-23.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HXCK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.31, HXCK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
HXCK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.89%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HXCK.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHXCK.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

HXCK pays out 116.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP116.31%
EPS Next 2Y-8.63%
EPS Next 3Y-23.99%
HXCK.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHXCK.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M
HXCK.DE Dividend Payout.HXCK.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HXCK.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ERNST RUSS AG

FRA:HXCK (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

6.9

-0.02 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11
Earnings (Next)03-23 2026-03-23
Inst Owners2.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap232.46M
Revenue(TTM)245.35M
Net Income(TTM)98.08M
Analysts84.44
Price Target11.22 (62.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.89%
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP116.31%
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)6.45%
PT rev (3m)4.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)14.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.38
Fwd PE 7.05
P/S 0.95
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.02
EV/EBITDA 1.66
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY42.03%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY14.19%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS7.28
BVpS6.78
TBVpS6.77
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)0.03
Graham Number21.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 28.42%
ROE 42.91%
ROCE 15.41%
ROIC 10.85%
ROICexc 16.64%
ROICexgc 16.67%
OM 19.84%
PM (TTM) 39.98%
GM 35.9%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)14.95%
ROA(5y)10.67%
ROE(3y)31.94%
ROE(5y)24.94%
ROIC(3y)18.48%
ROIC(5y)13.46%
ROICexc(3y)25.45%
ROICexc(5y)17.96%
ROICexgc(3y)25.68%
ROICexgc(5y)18.15%
ROCE(3y)26.25%
ROCE(5y)19.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y38.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y40.48%
OM growth 3Y-2.94%
OM growth 5Y22.67%
PM growth 3Y12.88%
PM growth 5Y56.93%
GM growth 3Y2.91%
GM growth 5Y3.19%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.1
Quick Ratio 4.05
Altman-Z 3.44
F-ScoreN/A
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)131.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)22.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.32%
EPS 3Y37.36%
EPS 5Y93.23%
EPS Q2Q%101.83%
EPS Next Y57.97%
EPS Next 2Y-8.63%
EPS Next 3Y-23.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y23.24%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%-6.19%
Revenue Next Year-5.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.7%
EBIT growth 3Y19.62%
EBIT growth 5Y52.17%
EBIT Next Year102.82%
EBIT Next 3Y-7.07%
EBIT Next 5Y-1.44%
FCF growth 1Y1292.57%
FCF growth 3Y38.27%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y9.2%
OCF growth 3Y35.91%
OCF growth 5Y51.72%

ERNST RUSS AG / HXCK.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to HXCK.DE.


What is the valuation status of ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of HXCK stock?

ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) is 2.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ERNST RUSS AG?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ERNST RUSS AG (HXCK.DE) is expected to grow by 57.97% in the next year.