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SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:SPG - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000SPG1003 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

19.6  +0.2 (+1.03%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, SPG scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SPG was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. While SPG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SPG is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SPG was profitable.
SPG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SPG.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSPG.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

SPG has a Return On Assets of 1.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPG outperforms 41.54% of its industry peers.
SPG has a Return On Equity (3.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SPG (6.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPG is below the industry average of 8.08%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.21%) for SPG is above the 3 year average (5.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 3.77%
ROIC 6.21%
ROA(3y)1.71%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SPG.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSPG.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K -3K -4K -5K

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.70%, SPG is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.82%, SPG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SPG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SPG's Gross Margin of 94.04% is amongst the best of the industry. SPG outperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
SPG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.82%
PM (TTM) 3.7%
GM 94.04%
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5YN/A
SPG.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSPG.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SPG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SPG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SPG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SPG.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSPG.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
SPG.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSPG.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that SPG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SPG's Altman-Z score of 1.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SPG outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SPG is 5.11, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SPG, 5.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SPG (5.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.03 is on the high side and indicates that SPG has dependencies on debt financing.
SPG's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.03 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SPG outperforms 41.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.03
Debt/FCF 5.11
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC5.67%
SPG.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSPG.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

SPG has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that SPG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.04, SPG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.31% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that SPG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SPG has a Quick ratio of 1.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPG outperforms 58.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1
SPG.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSPG.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SPG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 340.26%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.32% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SPG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)340.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%180.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.79%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-49.68%

3.2 Future

SPG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.44% yearly.
SPG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y48.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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.
SPG.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSPG.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SPG.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSPG.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 57.65, SPG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SPG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.04. SPG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.71, the valuation of SPG can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SPG is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.64, SPG is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.65
Fwd PE 11.71
SPG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPG is valued a bit more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
SPG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.52
EV/EBITDA 7.84
SPG.DE Per share dataSPG.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SPG's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
SPG's earnings are expected to grow with 16.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.69%, SPG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
SPG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.55.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.69, SPG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SPG.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSPG.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%
SPG.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSPG.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA

FRA:SPG (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

19.6

+0.2 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-18 2025-03-18
Earnings (Next)08-13 2025-08-13
Inst Owners8.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.90B
Analysts81.67
Price Target27.36 (39.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%
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)-0.08%
PT rev (3m)-9.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.65
Fwd PE 11.71
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 10.52
P/OCF 7.34
P/B 2.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.84
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY1.73%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY8.54%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY9.5%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY13.63%
SpS9.29
BVpS9.1
TBVpS-12.43
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 3.77%
ROCE 8.82%
ROIC 6.21%
ROICexc 6.7%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 21.82%
PM (TTM) 3.7%
GM 94.04%
FCFM 20.05%
ROA(3y)1.71%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.45%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.5%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.26%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.03
Debt/FCF 5.11
Debt/EBITDA 2.73
Cap/Depr 56.62%
Cap/Sales 8.71%
Interest Coverage 2.86
Cash Conversion 77.32%
Profit Quality 542.31%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score8
WACC5.67%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)55.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)8.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)938.96%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)340.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%180.15%
EPS Next Y48.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.79%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-49.68%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.79%
EBIT growth 3Y6.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year53.75%
EBIT Next 3Y19.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y13.79%
FCF growth 3Y-6.35%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.99%
OCF growth 3Y-4.55%
OCF growth 5YN/A