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SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:S188 - DE000A3DRAE2 - Common Stock

5.85 EUR
+0.05 (+0.86%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, S188 scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. S188 was compared to 113 industry peers in the Machinery industry. S188 has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. S188 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

S188 had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year S188 had a positive cash flow from operations.
S188 had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
S188 had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
S188.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFS188.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

S188 has a Return On Assets (2.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
S188 has a Return On Equity (5.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
S188 has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: S188 underperforms 60.18% of its industry peers.
S188 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.58%. This is below the industry average of 8.69%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.93%
ROE 5.12%
ROIC 4.48%
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)9.66%
ROE(5y)5.9%
ROIC(3y)5.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
S188.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICS188.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

S188 has a Profit Margin of 3.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: S188 outperforms 50.44% of its industry peers.
S188's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.18%, S188 is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.75% of the companies in the same industry.
S188's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 43.95%, S188 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.87% of the companies in the same industry.
S188's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.18%
PM (TTM) 3.75%
GM 43.95%
OM growth 3Y-22.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-26.13%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5YN/A
S188.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsS188.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), S188 is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for S188 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
S188 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
S188.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingS188.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
S188.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsS188.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that S188 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
S188 has a Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: S188 outperforms 58.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of S188 is 0.66, which is an excellent value as it means it would take S188, only 0.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.66, S188 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.27% of the companies in the same industry.
S188 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of S188 (0.15) is better than 73.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 0.66
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC8.12%
S188.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFS188.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

S188 has a Current Ratio of 4.00. This indicates that S188 is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.00, S188 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.46 indicates that S188 has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
S188 has a better Quick ratio (2.46) than 90.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4
Quick Ratio 2.46
S188.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesS188.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

S188 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 971.37%, which is quite impressive.
S188 shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -25.38% yearly.
S188 shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 76.29%.
S188 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)971.37%
EPS 3Y-25.38%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)76.29%
Revenue growth 3Y3.44%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.7%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -9.68% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-107.52%
EPS Next 2Y-46.55%
EPS Next 3Y-9.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.28%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y9.79%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
S188.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesS188.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 50M 100M 150M
S188.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesS188.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.22 indicates a rather cheap valuation of S188.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, S188 is valued cheaper than 97.35% of the companies in the same industry.
S188's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.55.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.19, S188 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, S188 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.76% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of S188 to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.78), we can say S188 is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.22
Fwd PE 30.19
S188.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsS188.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, S188 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
97.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than S188, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.51
EV/EBITDA 1.29
S188.DE Per share dataS188.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

S188's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.68% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-46.55%
EPS Next 3Y-9.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%, S188 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
In the last 3 months the price of S188 has falen by -22.00%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
S188's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.58. S188 pays more dividend than 91.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, S188 pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.65%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
S188.DE Yearly Dividends per shareS188.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-46.55%
EPS Next 3Y-9.68%
S188.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendS188.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M

SMT SCHARF AG

FRA:S188 (12/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

5.85

+0.05 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31
Earnings (Next)03-27 2026-03-27
Inst Owners4.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.1%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.29M
Revenue(TTM)118.04M
Net Income(TTM)4.43M
Analysts85
Price Target10.2 (74.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.65%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-9.09%
PT rev (3m)-23.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)50%
EPS NY rev (3m)-108.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.22
Fwd PE 30.19
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 1.51
P/OCF 1.48
P/B 0.37
P/tB 0.41
EV/EBITDA 1.29
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY13.85%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY3.31%
FCF(TTM)3.88
FCFY66.27%
OCF(TTM)3.95
OCFY67.44%
SpS21.38
BVpS15.68
TBVpS14.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.93%
ROE 5.12%
ROCE 7.12%
ROIC 4.48%
ROICexc 5.22%
ROICexgc 5.56%
OM 7.18%
PM (TTM) 3.75%
GM 43.95%
FCFM 18.13%
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)3.73%
ROE(3y)9.66%
ROE(5y)5.9%
ROIC(3y)5.58%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.12%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)6.63%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.98%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.08%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.81%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-22.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-26.13%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 0.66
Debt/EBITDA 1.06
Cap/Depr 9.4%
Cap/Sales 0.32%
Interest Coverage 8.63
Cash Conversion 174.01%
Profit Quality 483.12%
Current Ratio 4
Quick Ratio 2.46
Altman-Z 2.66
F-Score7
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)29.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)88.53%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)971.37%
EPS 3Y-25.38%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25.67%
EPS Next Y-107.52%
EPS Next 2Y-46.55%
EPS Next 3Y-9.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)76.29%
Revenue growth 3Y3.44%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.7%
Revenue Next Year7.28%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y9.79%
EBIT growth 1Y712.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-14.29%
EBIT Next 3Y22.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y239.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y168.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

SMT SCHARF AG / S188.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SMT SCHARF AG?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to S188.DE.


What is the valuation status of SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of S188 stock?

SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of SMT SCHARF AG based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE) is 7.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.37.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for S188 stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SMT SCHARF AG (S188.DE) is expected to decline by -107.52% in the next year.