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Bechtle BC8.DE

Germany Technology
5.8/10
AI Analyst score
33.82 EUR
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 43.25 (+27.9%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold: growth and guidance improvement support the current price, but the low operating margin and valuation without a margin of safety limit upside potential.

Bechtle AG is a German IT services and solutions provider, acting as a system integrator and distributor of hardware and software for businesses and public administrations. Bechtle is growing at a healthy pace (revenue +16.5%, earnings +21.3%) with a solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.32) and reasonable valuation (P/E 17.34), although the operating margin of 4.85% is weak and the PEG of 2.99 suggests growth is already priced in.

Financial health
6.1
Quality / Moat
3.5
Valuation
5.4
Growth
8.0
Dividend
6.4
Momentum
6.2
Risk & Context
6.7

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E17.34
Fwd P/E15.50
EV/EBITDA11.02
P/B2.06
P/S0.63
PEG2.99
Market cap4.26 B EUR
Enterprise value4.80 B EUR
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)10.3%
Gross margin18.68%
FCF conversion1%
Operating margin4.85%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE12.29%
ROA5.02%
Net margin3.63%
FCF5.3 M EUR
FCF yield0.12%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt1.11 B EUR
Net debt572.6 M EUR
Cash537.5 M EUR
EBITDA435.3 M EUR
Net debt / EBITDA1.32
D/E53.52
Current ratio1.86
Quick ratio1.14
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth16.50%
Earnings growth21.30%
EPS (TTM)1.95 EUR
EPS (Fwd)2.18 EUR
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield2.07%
Payout35.9%
Beta0.87
Analyst consensusStrong buy (8)
Target price43.25 EUR
52-week range24.56 EUR – 45.14 EUR
⚠️ Main risk: The operating margin of only 4.85% reflects a low-value-added distribution business, vulnerable to competitive pressure and weak enterprise IT spending if the macro environment deteriorates.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Bechtle AG is a German IT services and solutions provider, acting as a system integrator and distributor of hardware and software for businesses and public administrations. Bechtle is growing at a healthy pace (revenue +16.5%, earnings +21.3%) with a solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.32) and reasonable valuation (P/E 17.34), although the operating margin of 4.85% is weak and the PEG of 2.99 suggests growth is already priced in.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.1
Quality / Moat3.5
Valuation5.4
Growth8.0
Dividend6.4
Momentum6.2
Risk & Context6.7

OVERALL SCORE: 5.8/10

Context and risks

The rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) and the ECB's rate hike make financing more expensive for a company with Net Debt/EBITDA of 1.32, although the impact is limited. Weakness in the tech sector due to AI concerns and geopolitical tensions adds pressure to the multiple, but it is not a Bechtle-specific risk.

News considered in the analysis

  • Bechtle AG (BECTY) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Order Intake and Raised Guidance ... — Récord de entradas de pedidos y mejora de la guía en el Q2; el mercado ya ha descontado parte del buen tono, pero el efecto positivo sobre beneficios futuros es material.
  • Bechtle Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Resumen de la misma llamada de resultados; redundante con la noticia anterior, aporta poco adicional.
  • There's A Lot To Like About Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Upcoming €0.70 Dividend — Anuncio de dividendo de 0,70 € por acción; refuerza la visibilidad de la retribución al accionista, aunque es un hecho ya conocido y de magnitud moderada.
  • Bechtle AG (BECTY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth Amid Market Challenges — Resultados del Q1 ya publicados y ampliamente cubiertos; el mercado ya ha asumido este crecimiento, sin información nueva.
  • Bechtle Q1 Earnings Call Highlights — Resumen redundante de la llamada del Q1; sin información adicional relevante.

Verdict: Hold: growth and guidance improvement support the current price, but the low operating margin and valuation without a margin of safety limit upside potential.

Main risk: The operating margin of only 4.85% reflects a low-value-added distribution business, vulnerable to competitive pressure and weak enterprise IT spending if the macro environment deteriorates.

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