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STABILUS SE (STM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:STM - DE000STAB1L8 - Common Stock

18.98 EUR
-0.42 (-2.16%)
Last: 11/18/2025, 5:29:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to STM. STM was compared to 102 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While STM is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. STM has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally STM also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

STM had positive earnings in the past year.
STM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
STM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years STM had a positive operating cash flow.
STM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTM.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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 2.76%, STM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
STM has a Return On Equity of 8.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STM outperforms 54.90% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.49%, STM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STM is in line with the industry average of 8.41%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.76%
ROE 8.39%
ROIC 5.49%
ROA(3y)6.48%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)13.72%
ROE(5y)12.32%
ROIC(3y)8.66%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
STM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

STM has a Profit Margin (3.92%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STM has declined.
The Operating Margin of STM (7.87%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
STM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
STM has a worse Gross Margin (27.27%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
STM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.87%
PM (TTM) 3.92%
GM 27.27%
OM growth 3Y-13.26%
OM growth 5Y-8.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.78%
PM growth 5Y-8.71%
GM growth 3Y-4.28%
GM growth 5Y-2.04%
STM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STM is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for STM remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
STM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for STM is higher compared to a year ago.
STM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingSTM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
STM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.68, we must say that STM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.68, STM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
STM has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.62. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STM would need 7.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STM (7.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
STM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.10, STM is doing worse than 77.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 7.62
Altman-Z 1.68
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC6.83%
STM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

STM has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that STM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STM has a Current ratio (1.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that STM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of STM (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 0.96
STM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for STM have decreased strongly by -32.11% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.74% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.07% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.11%
EPS 3Y-1.48%
EPS 5Y-2.74%
EPS Q2Q%-58.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y11.68%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-9.89%

3.2 Future

STM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.24%
EPS Next 2Y-2.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
STM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
STM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of STM.
STM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STM is cheaper than 90.20% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.56. STM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.38 indicates a rather cheap valuation of STM.
95.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.62, STM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 5.38
STM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

STM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STM is cheaper than 72.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.46
EV/EBITDA 6.02
STM.DE Per share dataSTM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.72%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of STM has falen by -20.75%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
STM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.49. STM pays more dividend than 96.08% of the companies in the same industry.
STM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.72%

5.2 History

The dividend of STM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.84%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
STM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareSTM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

STM pays out 55.08% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of STM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.08%
EPS Next 2Y-2.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.03%
STM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
STM.DE Dividend Payout.STM.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STM.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STABILUS SE

FRA:STM (11/18/2025, 5:29:56 PM)

18.98

-0.42 (-2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04
Earnings (Next)12-08 2025-12-08
Inst Owners74.35%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap468.81M
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)51.57M
Analysts76.92
Price Target36.66 (93.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.72%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.84%
DP55.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-3.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 5.38
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 4.46
P/OCF 2.41
P/B 0.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.02
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY11.01%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY18.57%
FCF(TTM)4.25
FCFY22.41%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY41.45%
SpS53.29
BVpS24.94
TBVpS-14.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.76%
ROE 8.39%
ROCE 6.93%
ROIC 5.49%
ROICexc 5.49%
ROICexgc 15.99%
OM 7.87%
PM (TTM) 3.92%
GM 27.27%
FCFM 7.98%
ROA(3y)6.48%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)13.72%
ROE(5y)12.32%
ROIC(3y)8.66%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
ROICexc(3y)10.17%
ROICexc(5y)10.61%
ROICexgc(3y)22.51%
ROICexgc(5y)28.95%
ROCE(3y)10.93%
ROCE(5y)10.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.09%
OM growth 3Y-13.26%
OM growth 5Y-8.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.78%
PM growth 5Y-8.71%
GM growth 3Y-4.28%
GM growth 5Y-2.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.1
Debt/FCF 7.62
Debt/EBITDA 3.18
Cap/Depr 81.97%
Cap/Sales 6.78%
Interest Coverage 3.34
Cash Conversion 91.46%
Profit Quality 203.71%
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 1.68
F-Score7
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)86.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.31%
Profit Quality(3y)114.43%
Profit Quality(5y)131.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.11%
EPS 3Y-1.48%
EPS 5Y-2.74%
EPS Q2Q%-58.76%
EPS Next Y-19.24%
EPS Next 2Y-2.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y11.68%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-9.89%
Revenue Next Year-1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y3.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.14%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.06%
EBIT Next Year27.56%
EBIT Next 3Y17.08%
EBIT Next 5Y9.52%
FCF growth 1Y-18.47%
FCF growth 3Y8.82%
FCF growth 5Y5.1%
OCF growth 1Y3.08%
OCF growth 3Y15.16%
OCF growth 5Y6.26%

STABILUS SE / STM.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STABILUS SE (STM.DE) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of STABILUS SE (STM.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to STABILUS SE (STM.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is STABILUS SE (STM.DE) stock?

STABILUS SE (STM.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of STABILUS SE based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STABILUS SE (STM.DE) is 9.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.76.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for STM stock?

The dividend rating of STABILUS SE (STM.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.08%.