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GEA Group AG
(XETRA:G1A)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
€73.00
▲(8.31% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (rising margins, low leverage, and solid returns) and supportive technical momentum (trading above major moving averages with positive MACD). This is tempered by a relatively high P/E versus the company’s moderate growth profile, with the dividend providing only partial offset.
Positive Factors
Sustained Margin Expansion
The multi-year improvement in gross and operating margins indicates stronger pricing, product mix and operating leverage. If maintained, this creates a more resilient earnings base and supports profitability even while revenue growth remains moderate.
Negative Factors
Moderate Revenue Growth
The modest top-line trajectory limits operating leverage from future volume growth and constrains the pace of earnings expansion. Margin gains have supported results, but sustained shareholder value creation remains dependent on finding additional growth avenues.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Margin Expansion
The multi-year improvement in gross and operating margins indicates stronger pricing, product mix and operating leverage. If maintained, this creates a more resilient earnings base and supports profitability even while revenue growth remains moderate.
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GEA Group AG (G1A) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€10.89B
Dividend Yield1.93%
Average Volume (3M)494.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.3
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth3.92%
EPS Growth10.56%
CountryDE
Employees19,804
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.66
Shares Outstanding162,801,670
10 Day Avg. Volume303,827
30 Day Avg. Volume494,943
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.18
Price to Book (P/B)3.84
Price to Sales (P/S)1.72
P/FCF Ratio19.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€69.28Price Target Upside2.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)3.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)€5.87B
GEA Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft is a worldwide leader in designing and producing specialized systems and components, primarily serving the food processing sector. The company's operations are divided into five strategic segments: Separation & Flow Te...
How the Company Makes Money
GEA makes money primarily by selling engineered equipment and integrated process systems, plus recurring revenue from aftermarket and service activities tied to its global installed base. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Capital equipmen...
GEA Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.64B | 5.50B | 5.42B | 5.37B | 5.16B | 4.70B |
| Gross Profit | 2.12B | 2.05B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 1.72B | 1.56B |
| EBITDA | 913.01M | 807.51M | 713.78M | 657.37M | 599.32M | 506.82M |
| Net Income | 434.13M | 414.01M | 385.04M | 392.76M | 401.43M | 305.17M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.08B | 6.09B | 6.03B | 5.95B | 5.92B | 5.87B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 333.15M | 628.17M | 638.31M | 627.93M | 752.80M | 972.58M |
| Total Debt | 327.22M | 246.98M | 294.78M | 256.69M | 372.37M | 428.53M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.58B | 3.63B | 3.61B | 3.56B | 3.64B | 3.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.50B | 2.45B | 2.42B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 2.08B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 487.02M | 472.94M | 473.01M | 305.21M | 265.53M | 552.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 723.08M | 728.23M | 710.12M | 533.57M | 469.33M | 682.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -254.34M | -233.44M | -205.63M | -200.64M | -175.78M | -112.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -428.65M | -480.62M | -483.94M | -397.80M | -497.55M | -479.52M |
GEA Group AG Technical Analysis
Positive
67.40
Price Trends
62.29
Positive
59.76
Positive
59.38
Positive
Market Momentum
1.36
Negative
73.31
Negative
94.38
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:G1A, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 67.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 64.70, above the 50-day MA of 62.29, and above the 200-day MA of 59.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 73.31 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.38 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:G1A.
GEA Group AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | €10.89B | 25.32 | 17.42% | 2.05% | 3.92% | 10.56% | |
71 Outperform | €3.70B | 12.82 | 13.67% | 2.48% | 3.44% | 1.73% | |
63 Neutral | €1.54B | -1.86 | -427.53% | 2.80% | 1.66% | 11.38% | |
59 Neutral | €1.61B | 23.69 | 12.29% | 4.66% | 0.35% | 116.73% | |
58 Neutral | €1.20B | 5.72 | -2.06% | 4.40% | 1.58% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €5.54B | 14.96 | 6.24% | 1.53% | 1.99% | 67.69% |
* General Sector Average
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67.35
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9.31%
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