adesso AG (DE:ADN1)
XETRA:ADN1
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adesso AG
(XETRA:ADN1)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
€57.00
▲(1.60% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/10/26
The score is driven primarily by solid operating scale and cash-generation history but constrained by higher leverage and thin/volatile profitability. The earnings call adds moderate support via constructive 2026 growth/EBITDA guidance, tempered by working-capital and margin execution risks. Technicals are the biggest drag, reflecting a pronounced downtrend versus key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Revenue Scale & Growth
Sustained multi-year top-line expansion demonstrates durable demand for adesso’s services and successful client acquisition across sectors. Larger revenue base supports scale economics, broader customer relationships, and ability to invest in platforms and talent needed for long-term service delivery.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
A materially higher debt burden relative to stagnant equity reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Elevated leverage constrains capacity for M&A, cyclical buffering, and increases vulnerability to weaker cash conversion or macro shocks over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Scale & Growth
Sustained multi-year top-line expansion demonstrates durable demand for adesso’s services and successful client acquisition across sectors. Larger revenue base supports scale economics, broader customer relationships, and ability to invest in platforms and talent needed for long-term service delivery.
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adesso AG (ADN1) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€366.23M
Dividend Yield0.85%
Average Volume (3M)8.63K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth12.37%
EPS Growth196.11%
CountryDE
Employees10,320
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.84
Shares Outstanding6,528,220
10 Day Avg. Volume6,464
30 Day Avg. Volume8,626
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)2.99
Price to Sales (P/S)0.39
P/FCF Ratio9.27
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€110.00Price Target Upside96.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)5.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.62B
adesso AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
adesso SE operates as an IT service provider focusing on consulting and software development in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and internationally. It operates through two segments, IT Services and IT Solutions. The company offers IT consulting an...
How the Company Makes Money
adesso primarily makes money by delivering billable IT services and project work for clients. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Consulting and professional services fees earned from advising clients on IT strategy, architecture, and digit...
adesso AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 31, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and financial performance: strong revenue growth, a sizable 30% increase in EBITDA, material uplift in license and SaaS revenues, improved profitability metrics, and constructive guidance for 2026. However, material execution risks remain—most notably elevated net working capital and weak free cash flow, an underperforming IT Solutions segment still in turnaround, pressure on daily rates, and a high effective tax rate. Management has clear initiatives (utilization, daily rates, platform monetization, AI-driven services) and provided transparent restatement disclosures, but several operational and cash-conversion issues temper the upbeat top-line and EBITDA momentum.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Performance
Sales for FY2025 reported at EUR 1.466–1.47 billion with management citing strong growth (transcript references: +14% 'purely organic' and an alternate +40% comparison to the prior year figure of EUR 1.286 billion). Company states resilient, diversified revenue base across sectors and regions.
Negative Updates
Net Working Capital Deterioration and Cash Conversion
Net working capital increased 28% to EUR 199 million, materially above revenue growth, causing approximately EUR 20 million additional financing need. Operating cash flow reduced to EUR 85.6 million and free cash flow low at EUR 1.5 million, reflecting weaker cash conversion.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Performance
Sales for FY2025 reported at EUR 1.466–1.47 billion with management citing strong growth (transcript references: +14% 'purely organic' and an alternate +40% comparison to the prior year figure of EUR 1.286 billion). Company states resilient, diversified revenue base across sectors and regions.
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Company Guidance
The company guided 2026 sales of EUR 1.6–1.7 billion (up ~9–16% vs EUR 1.466bn in 2025) and EBITDA of EUR 130–150 million (vs EUR 123.6m in 2025), with only a modest improvement in EBIT margin from the 2025 level (EBIT margin 3.4%, EBITDA margin 8.4% in 2025); management expects stabilized capacity utilization, continued slower hiring, improved profitability supported by two additional working days in H2 Germany, and is targeting a mid‑term EBITDA margin of 11–13%, while flagging macro risks from the Middle East war, energy/commodity pressures and supply constraints but highlighting AI‑driven modernization as a potential upside.adesso AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.47B | 1.30B | 1.14B | 900.25M | 678.32M |
| Gross Profit | 196.05M | 160.79M | 146.66M | 269.51M | 102.36M |
| EBITDA | 117.39M | 101.43M | 82.43M | 93.32M | 102.99M |
| Net Income | 18.15M | 8.12M | 3.21M | 28.60M | 47.50M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 936.84M | 876.76M | 785.99M | 655.57M | 555.71M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 84.57M | 89.68M | 103.01M | 90.96M | 111.47M |
| Total Debt | 331.14M | 325.18M | 285.52M | 219.56M | 197.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 744.14M | 682.85M | 578.21M | 440.38M | 363.88M |
| Stockholders Equity | 189.70M | 189.97M | 203.00M | 210.03M | 185.16M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 61.28M | 81.00M | 42.52M | 12.12M | 29.55M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 74.80M | 98.67M | 76.86M | 36.07M | 47.91M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -76.15M | -35.13M | -50.78M | -43.50M | -25.87M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.33M | -74.28M | -15.89M | -10.98M | 32.65M |
adesso AG Technical Analysis
Negative
56.10
Price Trends
63.08
Negative
76.38
Negative
83.28
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.09
Negative
41.08
Neutral
22.92
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:ADN1, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 56.1 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 58.12, below the 50-day MA of 63.08, and below the 200-day MA of 83.28, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.08 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.92 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:ADN1.
adesso AG Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | €580.73M | 7.63 | 25.95% | 1.29% | 5.63% | -7.19% | |
64 Neutral | €201.85M | 2.44 | 16.25% | 2.51% | -26.34% | -101.49% | |
60 Neutral | €457.54M | 14.91 | 12.64% | 2.65% | 3.28% | -26.16% | |
59 Neutral | €773.70M | 29.11 | 5.18% | 3.78% | -0.61% | -52.28% | |
57 Neutral | €366.23M | 12.03 | 7.22% | 0.85% | 12.37% | 196.11% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €173.87M | 18.24 | 6.96% | 3.99% | -1.50% | -37.05% |
* General Sector Average
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