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GEA Group G1A.DE

Germany Industrials
6.6/10
AI Analyst score
66.65 EUR
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 70.19 (+5.3%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold or buy on dips; the solid cash position and sustained growth support the investment thesis.

GEA Group is a German provider of machinery and processing solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, with a business model based on precision engineering, equipment and services for energy efficiency and sustainability. GEA Group shows excellent financial health (net cash, ND/EBITDA -0.10) and high quality (ROIC 25.54%), with 10% revenue growth and expanding margins. Valuation is reasonable (forward P/E 17.82) and the energy efficiency context is favorable.

Financial health
7.5
Quality / Moat
7.1
Valuation
5.4
Growth
7.0
Dividend
6.5
Momentum
5.1
Risk & Context
7.2

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E24.87
Fwd P/E17.82
EV/EBITDA14.34
P/B4.34
P/S1.92
PEG1.00
Market cap10.85 B EUR
Enterprise value10.78 B EUR
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)25.5%
Gross margin37.70%
FCF conversion38%
Operating margin12.51%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE18.45%
ROA6.86%
Net margin7.70%
FCF288.7 M EUR
FCF yield2.66%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt261.0 M EUR
Net debt-72.2 M EUR
Cash333.2 M EUR
EBITDA751.8 M EUR
Net debt / EBITDA-0.10
D/E10.43
Current ratio1.06
Quick ratio0.62
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth10.00%
Earnings growth13.80%
EPS (TTM)2.68 EUR
EPS (Fwd)3.74 EUR
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield1.95%
Payout48.5%
Beta0.75
Analyst consensusBuy (18)
Target price70.19 EUR
52-week range53.45 EUR – 68.10 EUR
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is exposure to the investment cycle of its food and beverage clients, which could slow if macroeconomic pressure in Europe reduces capital spending.
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Full AI report

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

GEA Group is a German provider of machinery and processing solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, with a business model based on precision engineering, equipment and services for energy efficiency and sustainability. GEA Group shows excellent financial health (net cash, ND/EBITDA -0.10) and high quality (ROIC 25.54%), with 10% revenue growth and expanding margins. Valuation is reasonable (forward P/E 17.82) and the energy efficiency context is favorable.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health7.5
Quality / Moat7.1
Valuation5.4
Growth7.0
Dividend6.5
Momentum5.1
Risk & Context7.2

OVERALL SCORE: 6.6/10

Context and risks

GEA Group, as a German industrial, is exposed to high European gas prices (TTF), which are not reflected in crude oil. However, its position as a provider of energy efficiency solutions turns this pressure into a demand opportunity, mitigating the risk. Germany's regulatory risk is moderate.

News considered in the analysis

  • Genel Energy (LSE:GENL) Stock Gets Fair Value Boost As Growth And Margin Forecasts Rise — Noticia sobre otra empresa (Genel Energy), sin relación con GEA Group.
  • An energy crisis looms for Europe’s industrial giants. For GEA Group, it’s an opportunity — El artículo destaca que la crisis energética europea es una oportunidad para GEA, dado su enfoque en eficiencia energética y sostenibilidad, lo que podría impulsar la demanda de sus soluciones.
  • GEA Group AG (GEAGF) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record EBITDA Margin and Raised ... — Resultados del Q2 con margen EBITDA récord y guía al alza, señal de fortaleza operativa y mejora de perspectivas.
  • GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft Q2 Earnings Call Highlights — Resumen de la llamada de resultados del Q2, consistente con la noticia anterior, refuerza la narrativa positiva.
  • GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft Reaffirms 2026 Outlook as Orders and Margins Gain Momentum — Reafirmación de la guía para 2026 con pedidos y márgenes ganando impulso, lo que reduce la incertidumbre sobre el futuro.

Verdict: Hold or buy on dips; the solid cash position and sustained growth support the investment thesis.

Main risk: The main risk is exposure to the investment cycle of its food and beverage clients, which could slow if macroeconomic pressure in Europe reduces capital spending.

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