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

Europe - FRA:SPG - DE000SPG1003 - Common Stock

22 EUR
-0.6 (-2.65%)
Last: 10/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

SPG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. SPG has an average financial health and profitability rating. SPG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 better Return On Assets (3.23%) than 65.57% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.98%, SPG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
SPG's Return On Invested Capital of 6.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SPG outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SPG is in line with the industry average of 7.68%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.99%) for SPG is below the current ROIC(6.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.23%
ROE 8.98%
ROIC 6.88%
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

SPG has a better Profit Margin (8.70%) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
SPG has a Operating Margin of 22.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SPG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPG has grown nicely.
SPG has a better Gross Margin (94.28%) than 91.80% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 22.2%
PM (TTM) 8.7%
GM 94.28%
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

SPG has an Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is not the best score and indicates that SPG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.91, SPG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SPG is 3.96, which is a good value as it means it would take SPG, 3.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.96, SPG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that SPG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SPG (0.89) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 3.96
Altman-Z 1.91
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC5.88%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that SPG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.95, SPG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that SPG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPG (0.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.91
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 1650.66%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.12% 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)1650.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y2.79%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.85%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
SPG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.1%
EPS Next 2Y21.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
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.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SPG.
SPG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SPG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.29, which indicates a correct valuation of SPG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SPG is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.50. SPG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.51
Fwd PE 13.29
SPG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

SPG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
SPG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.48
EV/EBITDA 8.16
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SPG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SPG's earnings are expected to grow with 16.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.57%, SPG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.39, SPG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.57, SPG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%

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 2Y21.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.58%
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 (10/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

22

-0.6 (-2.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners8.2%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.38B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)164.50M
Analysts81.67
Price Target28.28 (28.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%
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%
PT rev (3m)3.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.51
Fwd PE 13.29
P/S 2.32
P/FCF 10.48
P/OCF 7.54
P/B 2.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.16
EPS(TTM)0.83
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)1.66
Fwd EY7.52%
FCF(TTM)2.1
FCFY9.54%
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY13.26%
SpS9.5
BVpS9.21
TBVpS-11.38
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.23%
ROE 8.98%
ROCE 9.78%
ROIC 6.88%
ROICexc 7.48%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 22.2%
PM (TTM) 8.7%
GM 94.28%
FCFM 22.09%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 3.96
Debt/EBITDA 2.31
Cap/Depr 56.69%
Cap/Sales 8.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.12%
Profit Quality 253.74%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z 1.91
F-Score8
WACC5.88%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)1650.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%289.45%
EPS Next Y53.1%
EPS Next 2Y21.04%
EPS Next 3Y16.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y2.79%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.85%
Revenue Next Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y3.66%
Revenue Next 3Y3.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.04%
EBIT growth 3Y6.43%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.05%
EBIT Next 3Y19.76%
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

SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA / SPG.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SPG.DE.


What is the valuation status for SPG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SPG stock?

SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SPRINGER NATURE AG & CO KGAA (SPG.DE) is 26.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.39.