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Bilfinger GBF.DE

GermanyIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionXetra · EUR
6.5AI score
Rank 533 of 2,130
better than 72% of companies
54.95EUR
▼ 43.9% in one year
GBF.DE MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
84.60 EUR (+54.0%)
5 analysts
52-wk low 54.80High 129.30
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Bilfinger SE is a German engineering and industrial services company that provides maintenance, modernization, and construction solutions for clients in the energy, industrial, and real estate sectors.

Listed on Xetra · Symbol GBF.DE · ETR: GBF · Currency EUR

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Attractive valuation8.4
  • ✓Attractive dividend8.4
  • ✓Favourable backdrop7.5
  • ✕Poor share-price trend1.6
  • !Average business quality5.0

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Valuation and balance sheet are solid, but negative momentum and a low operating margin (4.72%) suggest waiting for improved operational execution before taking a position.

Bilfinger presents solid financial health with net cash (Net Debt/EBITDA of -0.03), an attractive valuation (P/E 10.95, EV/EBITDA 5.78) and a sustainable dividend (net yield 4.52%, payout 55.76%). Growth is moderate (revenue +7.2%, earnings +14.4%), but momentum is very negative (-22.1% over 12 months), reflecting the stock's price weakness.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is weak momentum (-22.1% over 12 months) and a low operating margin (4.72%), which could indicate execution problems or competitive pressure in its engineering and construction business.

Context and risks

Bilfinger operates in the engineering and construction sector, with exposure to industrial and infrastructure projects. Its domicile in Germany carries moderate governance risk, but the main contextual risk is the sensitivity of its business to industrial investment cycles, which can be affected by economic uncertainty and interest rates. However, its balance sheet is solid (negative net debt), mitigating the direct impact of rates.

Is Bilfinger stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Cheaper than its sector

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 59% below the Industrials median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E10.925.4−57%
EV / EBITDA5.814.5−60%
Price / book1.54.1−63%
Price / sales0.42.1−82%

Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 8.4 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).

Average analyst target: 84.60 EUR, +54.0% versus the price.

A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 7.0 (sector 6.4), Growth 6.5 (sector 6.6).

Indicative fair value · EUR
Graham143.07▲ +160% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)82.07▲ +49% vs price
Dividends98.00▲ +78% vs price
Price54.95at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

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Financial healthiGood7.0Industrials median: 6.4
Quality / MoatiFair5.0Industrials median: 5.8
ValuationiGood8.4Industrials median: 5.0
GrowthiFair6.5Industrials median: 6.6
DividendiGood8.4Industrials median: 5.4
MomentumiPoor1.6Industrials median: 5.9
Risk & ContextiGood7.5Industrials median: 6.0
Industrials median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials median
P/Ei
10.9
Industrials: 25.4below
EV / EBITDAi
5.8
Industrials: 14.5below
ROEi
14.7%
Industrials: 16.9%below
Operating margini
4.7%
Industrials: 12.4%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
−0.03
Industrials: 1.58net cash
Revenue growthi
+7.2%
Industrials: +9.2%below

Valuation

P/E
10.9
Forward P/E
9.2
EV / EBITDA
5.8
Price / book
1.5
Price / sales
0.4
PEG
3.62
Market cap
2.0B EUR
Enterprise value
2.0B EUR

Profitability

ROE
14.7%
ROA
5.0%
ROIC (approx.)
16.8%
Gross margin
11.1%
Operating margin
4.7%
Net margin
3.4%
Free cash flow
129.1M EUR
FCF yield
6.4%
Cash conversion
37%

Solvency

Total debt
222.5M EUR
Net debt
−10.1M EUR
Cash
232.6M EUR
EBITDA
352.4M EUR
Net debt / EBITDA
−0.03
Debt / equity
16.38
Current ratio
1.21
Quick ratio
1.07

Growth

Revenue growth
+7.2%
Earnings growth
+14.4%
EPS (TTM)
5.02 EUR
EPS (forward)
6.00 EUR

Dividend

Dividend yield
5.1%
Payout
55.8%

Risk and market

Beta
0.66
Analyst consensus
Buy (5)
Target price
84.60 EUR
52-week range
54.80 – 129.30

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Frequently asked questions about Bilfinger

Is Bilfinger stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 59% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 8.4 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 84.60 EUR, +54.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Bilfinger get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.5 out of 10, rank 533 of 2,130 (better than 72% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (8.4) and its weakest, Momentum (1.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Bilfinger's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 10.9: the share price equals 10.9 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.2.

How much is Bilfinger worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 2.0B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 2.0B EUR.

How much debt does Bilfinger have?

It has more cash than debt: net cash of 10.1M EUR.

Does Bilfinger pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 5.10% and it pays out 56% of its earnings.

How has Bilfinger stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 43.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 54.80 and 129.30 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Bilfinger?

5 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 84.60 EUR (+54.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.