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Villeroy & Boch
(XETRA:VIB3)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
€15.50
▲(1.31% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened profitability (TTM net loss) and higher leverage, despite a strong rebound in operating and free cash flow. Technically, the stock trends weakly as it trades below major moving averages. A high dividend yield helps, but the elevated P/E limits the valuation support.
Positive Factors
Strong Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of ~€140M and free cash flow of ~€103M provide internally generated funding for operations, investment and potential balance-sheet repair. This is a meaningful liquidity strength, although durability depends on working-capital normalization.
Negative Factors
Revenue and Profitability Decline
TTM revenue declined 2.8% and net income turned negative at €5.9M after profits in 2024–2025. Persistent top-line contraction would weaken scale benefits and make recovery more dependent on cost control than sustainable demand growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Cash Generation
TTM operating cash flow of ~€140M and free cash flow of ~€103M provide internally generated funding for operations, investment and potential balance-sheet repair. This is a meaningful liquidity strength, although durability depends on working-capital normalization.
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Villeroy & Boch (VIB3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€404.02M
Dividend Yield5.67%
Average Volume (3M)4.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth-9.50%
EPS Growth-136.32%
CountryDE
Employees11,016
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.22
Shares Outstanding14,044,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,864
30 Day Avg. Volume4,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio5.71
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.33B
Villeroy & Boch Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in Mettlach, Germany, in 1748, Villeroy & Boch AG is a global manufacturer and seller of ceramic products, primarily under its own renowned brand. The company's operations are divided into two key segments: Bathroom and Wellness, and D...
How the Company Makes Money
Villeroy & Boch makes money mainly by designing, manufacturing (in-house and via external production partners), and selling branded products through two core revenue streams. (1) Bathroom & Wellness: Revenue is generated from the sale of bathroom ...
Villeroy & Boch Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.36B | 1.45B | 1.42B | 901.90M | 994.50M | 945.00M |
| Gross Profit | 512.40M | 540.20M | 534.00M | 392.20M | 425.50M | 418.30M |
| EBITDA | 129.60M | 131.90M | 119.00M | 143.20M | 142.30M | 136.00M |
| Net Income | -5.90M | 14.70M | 5.90M | 60.70M | 71.20M | 60.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.61B | 1.66B | 1.75B | 1.10B | 980.20M | 972.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.10M | 100.70M | 91.10M | 395.50M | 262.50M | 264.10M |
| Total Debt | 487.80M | 454.40M | 530.90M | 254.90M | 127.30M | 148.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.27B | 1.29B | 1.38B | 708.00M | 607.70M | 658.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 340.50M | 362.40M | 364.50M | 384.40M | 368.70M | 309.90M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 102.70M | 77.10M | 100.00K | 26.60M | 17.40M | 48.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 139.90M | 122.90M | 58.40M | 67.60M | 54.10M | 73.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 29.90M | 29.20M | -465.80M | 5.20M | -19.20M | -75.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -130.20M | -131.50M | 117.10M | 76.50M | -69.00M | -33.50M |
Villeroy & Boch Technical Analysis
Negative
15.30
Price Trends
15.59
Negative
15.99
Negative
16.20
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.16
Positive
41.22
Neutral
31.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:VIB3, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 15.3 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.34, below the 50-day MA of 15.59, and below the 200-day MA of 16.20, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.16 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.22 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:VIB3.
Villeroy & Boch Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | €244.59M | 10.48 | 36.00% | ― | 8.79% | 438.95% | |
63 Neutral | €1.30B | 9.86 | 6.29% | 2.98% | 3.55% | -12.57% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
51 Neutral | €404.02M | -68.18 | -1.67% | 5.41% | -9.50% | -136.32% | |
50 Neutral | €17.36M | -36.32 | -0.73% | 1.90% | -3.43% | 90.00% | |
49 Neutral | €1.97B | -168.62 | -1.33% | ― | 4.26% | -366.13% |
* General Sector Average
DE:VIB3
Villeroy & Boch
15.00
-1.02
-6.36%
DE:ACWN
A.S. Creation Tapeten AG
6.90
-0.45
-6.08%
DE:HBM
HORNBACH Baumarkt
63.00
-1.56
-2.42%
DE:CEC
CECONOMY AG
4.03
-0.42
-9.34%
DE:WEW
Westwing Group AG
12.95
0.35
2.78%
DE:HBH
HORNBACH Holding AG & Co
81.70
-17.98
-18.03%
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