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STABILUS SE (STM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:STM - DE000STAB1L8 - Common Stock

23.65 EUR
-0.35 (-1.46%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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STM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 106 industry peers in the Machinery industry. STM has an average financial health and profitability rating. STM is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. STM also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STM was profitable.
STM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years STM has been profitable.
STM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of STM (2.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of STM (7.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
STM has a Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STM is in line with the industry average of 8.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 7.34%
ROIC 4.86%
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 (3.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STM has declined.
STM has a Operating Margin of 7.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: STM outperforms 68.87% of its industry peers.
STM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
STM has a Gross Margin of 27.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STM underperforms 72.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.86%
PM (TTM) 3.93%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STM is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for STM remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for STM remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, STM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.80, we must say that STM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
STM's Altman-Z score of 1.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STM outperforms 42.45% of its industry peers.
STM has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.26. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STM would need 7.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STM outperforms 47.17% of its industry peers.
STM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
STM has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.08) than 81.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 7.26
Altman-Z 1.8
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC6.55%
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 2.09. This indicates that STM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.09, STM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that STM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of STM (1.23) is better than 66.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.23
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

STM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.07%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.74% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, STM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32.07%
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

Based on estimates for the next years, STM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.49% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, STM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.94%
EPS Next 2Y-1.93%
EPS Next 3Y11.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%

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 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 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.32, the valuation of STM can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STM indicates a rather cheap valuation: STM is cheaper than 81.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.08), we can say STM is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.63, the valuation of STM can be described as very cheap.
STM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STM is cheaper than 96.23% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STM to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.72), we can say STM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.32
Fwd PE 6.63
STM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STM is cheaper than 73.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STM indicates a rather cheap valuation: STM is cheaper than 94.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.57
EV/EBITDA 5.92
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-1.93%
EPS Next 3Y11.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, which is a nice return.
STM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.82. STM pays more dividend than 95.28% of the companies in the same industry.
STM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.9%

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

54.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STM. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
STM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP54.88%
EPS Next 2Y-1.93%
EPS Next 3Y11.49%
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 (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

23.65

-0.35 (-1.46%)

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 Owners71.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap584.15M
Analysts77.14
Price Target36.47 (54.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.9%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.84%
DP54.88%
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)-11.73%
PT rev (3m)-18.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.32
Fwd PE 6.63
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 5.57
P/OCF 3.01
P/B 0.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.92
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY8.84%
EPS(NY)3.57
Fwd EY15.08%
FCF(TTM)4.25
FCFY17.96%
OCF(TTM)7.85
OCFY33.21%
SpS53.29
BVpS28.53
TBVpS-13.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.63%
ROE 7.34%
ROCE 6.14%
ROIC 4.86%
ROICexc 5.16%
ROICexgc 15.18%
OM 7.86%
PM (TTM) 3.93%
GM 27.27%
FCFM 7.97%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.03%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 7.26
Debt/EBITDA 3.58
Cap/Depr 81.98%
Cap/Sales 6.77%
Interest Coverage 3.29
Cash Conversion 91.45%
Profit Quality 202.67%
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z 1.8
F-Score5
WACC6.55%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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)-32.07%
EPS 3Y-1.48%
EPS 5Y-2.74%
EPS Q2Q%-58.76%
EPS Next Y-15.94%
EPS Next 2Y-1.93%
EPS Next 3Y11.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.07%
Revenue growth 3Y11.68%
Revenue growth 5Y6.54%
Sales Q2Q%-9.89%
Revenue Next Year-0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.14%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.06%
EBIT Next Year51.59%
EBIT Next 3Y24.87%
EBIT Next 5Y10.11%
FCF growth 1Y-18.6%
FCF growth 3Y8.82%
FCF growth 5Y5.1%
OCF growth 1Y2.92%
OCF growth 3Y15.16%
OCF growth 5Y6.26%