SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:SPG - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000SPG1003 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
SPG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SPG while its profitability can be described as average. SPG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SPG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SPG had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
SPG has a Return On Assets of 1.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SPG underperforms 62.12% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SPG (3.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SPG has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SPG outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
SPG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.99%. This is below the industry average of 8.67%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.99%) for SPG is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 3.70%, SPG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
SPG has a better Operating Margin (21.82%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
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 89.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SPG is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SPG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
SPG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SPG has an Altman-Z score of 1.74. This is a bad value and indicates that SPG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SPG has a Altman-Z score (1.74) which is in line with 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.11, SPG is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same 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 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC5.76%
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.
The Current ratio of SPG (1.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that SPG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPG (1.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
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.
SPG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.32%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.79% on average over the past years.
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
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 62.72, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SPG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SPG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
SPG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.19.
SPG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.74.
SPG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.13. SPG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SPG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SPG is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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)1.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPG has a yearly dividend return of 0.64%, which is pretty low.
SPG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.85.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, SPG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y20.16%
EPS Next 3Y16.44%
FRA:SPG (5/30/2025, 3:45:09 PM)
21.325
-0.43 (-1.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.24B
Analysts81.67
Price Target28.18 (32.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)-6.52%
PT rev (3m)-12.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 62.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.74 | ||
| P/S | 2.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.98 | ||
| P/B | 2.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.52 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY1.59%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY7.85%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY8.73%
OCF(TTM)2.67
OCFY12.52%
SpS9.29
BVpS9.1
TBVpS-12.43
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.74 |
F-Score8
WACC5.76%
ROIC/WACC1.08
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