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Covestro AG (DE:1COV)
FRANKFURT:1COV
1COV Stock Chart & Stats
€60.20
-€0.10(-0.17%)
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Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€53.52 - €61.14
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)10.68K
Market Cap
€12.50B
Enterprise Value€14.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€648.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€3.13B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.96
Shares Outstanding207,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume11,737
30 Day Avg. Volume10,682
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio-30.54
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€62.00Price Target Upside― Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)€13.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market & Product LeadershipCovestro's position as a leading global maker of high-performance polymers (polycarbonate, polyurethane, specialty coatings) is a durable competitive strength. Scale and technical expertise support long-term customer relationships, product breadth across industries, and the ability to invest in innovation that sustains premium offerings and differentiation.
Diversified End MarketsServing diverse, structurally growing sectors like automotive, electronics, construction, and healthcare reduces reliance on any single cyclical end market. Broad end-market exposure and strong relationships with key industrial customers support steadier demand and lower revenue volatility over multiple quarters, aiding long-term planning and product development focus.
Resilient Balance SheetA sizable equity base (~€7.0B) and moderate gross debt (~€3.1B, debt/equity ~0.47 historically) provide financial cushion amid cyclical weakness. This balance-sheet flexibility helps absorb near-term losses, maintain investment in R&D and sustainability initiatives, and preserves access to capital for restructuring or strategic moves without immediate solvency pressure.
Bears Say
Revenue Decline TrendMulti-year revenue contraction signals structural demand or market-share challenges rather than a single-quarter blip. Persisting top-line declines reduce scale benefits, limit pricing leverage, and constrain margins and reinvestment capacity. If underlying end-market weakness or competitive pressure continues, restoring growth will require sustained strategic action.
Profitability DeteriorationTransition to negative EBIT and multi-year net losses reflect deeper margin pressure from cost inflation, pricing limits, or lower volumes. Operating losses erode retained earnings and impair ability to fund innovation or sustain commercial programs, increasing execution risk and potentially forcing restructuring or reduced strategic investments that could impair long-term competitiveness.
Weak Cash GenerationA sharp reversal to negative free cash flow undermines internal funding for capex, sustainability projects, and working-capital needs. Continued cash burn increases reliance on external financing or asset sales, which can be costly or dilutive and restrict strategic flexibility. Sustained negative FCF heightens risk to long-term investment plans.
Covestro News
1COV FAQ
What was Covestro AG’s price range in the past 12 months?
Covestro AG lowest stock price was €53.52 and its highest was €61.14 in the past 12 months.
What is Covestro AG’s market cap?
Covestro AG’s market cap is €12.50B.
When is Covestro AG’s upcoming earnings report date?
Covestro AG’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Covestro AG’s earnings last quarter?
Covestro AG released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported -€1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -€0.14 by -€1.82.
Is Covestro AG overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Covestro AG’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Covestro AG pay dividends?
Covestro AG does not currently pay dividends.
What is Covestro AG’s EPS estimate?
Covestro AG’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Covestro AG have?
Covestro AG has 207,900,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Covestro AG’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Covestro AG reported an EPS of -€1.96 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -€0.14. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.033%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Covestro AG?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:1COV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Covestro Stock Smart Score
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Company Description
Covestro AG
Covestro AG supplies high-tech polymer materials and related application solutions. It operates in two segments, Performance Materials, and Solutions & Specialties. The Performance Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies high-performance materials, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, and base chemicals, which include diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), toluylene diisocyanate, long-chain polyols, and polycarbonate resins for use in furniture and wood processing, construction, automotive, and transportation industries, as well as roof structures, insulation for buildings and refrigerators, mattresses, car seats, and other applications. The Solutions & Specialties segment comprises a range of polymer products, including precursors for coatings and adhesives, polycarbonates, MDI specialties and polyols, specialty films, elastomers, and thermoplastic polyurethanes that are used in automotive and transportation, electrical, electronics and household appliances, construction, and healthcare industries, as well as composite resins for wind turbine, rotor blades, laptop cases, and floodlights. The company markets its products through trading houses and distributors. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the United States, Canada, and the People's Republic of China. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.
1COV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€62.00
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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