Carl Zeiss Meditec stock analysis
Carl Zeiss Meditec (1AFX) Stock Price & Analysis
1AFX Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 33.94 - EUR 35.68
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 17.00 - EUR 66.40
- Previous Close
- EUR 34.58
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 266
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.08B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 2.72B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 23.90M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 0
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 20.6
- Beta
- 0.96
- Next Earnings
- Dec 10, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.46
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.58%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Medical Technology Portfolio
Carl Zeiss Meditec serves several important ophthalmic and microsurgical workflows rather than relying on a single device category. This breadth can support cross-selling, deepen customer relationships, and provide a more durable platform for growth as clinical needs and procedure volumes evolve.
Strong Gross Margin And Historical Growth
A strong gross margin indicates that the company has maintained meaningful economic value in its products and managed direct costs effectively. Combined with a history of revenue growth, this provides a foundation for reinvestment in product development, sales coverage, and customer support.
Healthy Balance Sheet
Low leverage and substantial equity funding give Carl Zeiss Meditec financial resilience through changes in demand and operating performance. This balance-sheet strength can preserve strategic flexibility, support continued investment, and reduce dependence on external financing during weaker periods.
Bears Say
Recent Revenue Contraction
The reported revenue contraction indicates that recent demand or execution has not matched the company’s longer-term growth profile. If weakness persists, it could reduce operating leverage, slow expansion of the installed base, and limit the resources available for innovation and commercial investment.
Profitability Margin Pressure
Declining net profit, EBIT, and EBITDA margins show that revenue is translating into less operating and bottom-line profit. Persistent margin pressure could weaken earnings durability, constrain internal funding for growth, and require operational improvements before financial performance can regain momentum.
Weaker Free Cash Flow Conversion
Positive operating cash flow is supportive, but weaker free cash flow growth and conversion indicate less cash is being retained after investment needs. Continued deterioration could reduce funding flexibility for product development, acquisitions, upgrades, or shareholder returns.
Carl Zeiss Meditec News
Carl Zeiss Meditec’s New Study on Cataract Surgery Outcomes: A Potential Game-Changer?
Carl Zeiss Meditec (($GB:0DHC)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is conducting a study titled ‘EPIC: Evaluation of the Postoperative Cataract Surgery
Carl Zeiss Meditec’s New Clinical Trial: A Game Changer in Cataract Treatment?
Carl Zeiss Meditec (($GB:0DHC)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. The clinical study titled ‘A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Observer-masked, Multi-center Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Safety and Effectiveness
Carl Zeiss Meditec’s PRESBYOND Study: A Visionary Leap in Presbyopia Treatment
Carl Zeiss Meditec (($GB:0DHC)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. The clinical study titled ‘Evaluation of Refractive Outcomes in Patients Undergoing PRESBYOND Using the MEL90 Excimer Laser’ aims
Carl Zeiss Meditec’s New IOL Study: A Potential Game-Changer in Cataract Treatment
Carl Zeiss Meditec (($GB:0DHC)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. is conducting a clinical trial titled A Multi-center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical
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Company Description
Carl Zeiss Meditec
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG operates as a medical technology company in Germany, rest of Europe, North America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Ophthalmology and Microsurgery. The Ophthalmology segment offers products and solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic eye diseases, including slit lamps, refractometers, and tonometers; optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras for retina examination; functional glaucoma diagnostic devices (perimeters); surgical ophthalmology products comprising surgical microscopes, biometers, and phacoemulsification and vitrectomy equipment; intraocular lenses for cataract surgery; and systems and consumables for laser eye surgery that include the VISUMAX femtosecond laser, which enables minimally invasive correction of vision defects using lenticular extraction, as well as digital products for the storage, analysis, and sharing of clinical data. The Microsurgery segment provides products and solutions for minimally invasive surgical treatments, including surgical visualization, interoperative radiotherapy, interoperative pathology, special surgical instruments, and digital solutions, as well as the ZEISS Tumor Workflow, a cross-product workflow solution. It serves physicians in various fields and hospitals. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Jena, Germany. Carl Zeiss Meditec AG operates as a subsidiary of ZEISS Group.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies
- CEO
- Andreas Pecher
- Employees
- 5,784
- Website
- www.zeiss.com/meditec-ag/de/home.html
- Address
- Göschwitzer Straße 51-52, Jena, TH, 07745, DE
Carl Zeiss Meditec (1AFX) Earnings & Revenues
1AFX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 9 | 0 | 3 |









