Bastei Luebbe AG (DE:BST)
XETRA:BST
BST Stock Chart & Stats
€8.10
-€0.10(-1.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€8.10
-€0.10(-1.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€6.24 - €11.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.60K
Average Volume (3M)2.51K
Market Cap
€83.42M
Enterprise Value€86.43M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€12.83M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€9.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta0.03
Next Earnings
Jul 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding13,300,000
10 Day Avg. Volume2,104
30 Day Avg. Volume2,511
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.43
Price to Book (P/B)2.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.29
P/FCF Ratio-46.16
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)0.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)€122.67M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Margins & ProfitabilitySustained high gross and net margins indicate durable pricing power and efficient cost structure in publishing. That profitability supports reinvestment in content, funds author advances and marketing, and provides a buffer versus cyclical sales swings, aiding long-term earnings resilience.
Low Leverage & Strong Equity BaseVery low financial leverage reduces solvency risk and interest burden, giving management flexibility to invest in rights, marketing, or M&A. Solid ROE and equity backing enable capital allocation into growth initiatives without creating material balance-sheet strain over the medium term.
Diversified IP Monetization ModelA multi-channel IP model—print, digital, audio, and rights/licensing—creates recurring and multi-format revenue streams. Backlist exploitation and licensing extend lifetime value of content, lowering marginal cost of new revenue and supporting steadier long-term cash generation than single-channel publishers.
Bears Say
Negative Revenue GrowthA sustained decline in top-line sales reduces scale benefits and can erode returns on content investment. Falling revenues make it harder to fund advances and marketing, stress margin sustainability over time, and require successful expansion into new formats or markets to reverse the trend.
Weak Cash Flow GenerationNegative free cash flow and weak operating cash conversion constrain the company’s ability to self-fund content acquisition, marketing and rights purchases. Persistent cash shortfalls may force external financing or cutbacks in growth spending, limiting strategic flexibility long term.
Hit-driven Revenue ConcentrationDependence on a limited number of bestsellers and licensing successes makes revenue lumpy and unpredictable. If the pipeline of breakout titles weakens, licensing and backlist exploitation may not offset declines, raising structural volatility in revenue and earnings sustainability.
Bastei Luebbe News
BST FAQ
What was Bastei Luebbe AG’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bastei Luebbe AG lowest stock price was €6.24 and its highest was €11.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Bastei Luebbe AG’s market cap?
Bastei Luebbe AG’s market cap is €83.42M.
When is Bastei Luebbe AG’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bastei Luebbe AG’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 14, 2026 which is in 102 days.
How were Bastei Luebbe AG’s earnings last quarter?
Bastei Luebbe AG released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported €0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by €0.21.
Is Bastei Luebbe AG overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bastei Luebbe AG’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Bastei Luebbe AG pay dividends?
Bastei Luebbe AG pays a Annually dividend of €0.36 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.16%. See more information on Bastei Luebbe AG dividends here
What is Bastei Luebbe AG’s EPS estimate?
Bastei Luebbe AG’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Bastei Luebbe AG have?
Bastei Luebbe AG has 13,300,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bastei Luebbe AG’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bastei Luebbe AG reported an EPS of €0.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.381%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bastei Luebbe AG?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:BST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Bastei Luebbe Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bastei Luebbe AG
Bastei Lübbe AG, a media company, publishes books, audio books, e-books, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science content in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. It operates through Books and Novel Booklets segments. The Books segment offers a range of printed products under the Lübbe, Lübbe Life, Quadriga, Eichborn, Baumhaus, Boje, ONE, LYX, LYX.audio, be-books, and Lübbe Audio labels. The Novel Booklets segment provides novel booklets under the Der Bergdoktor, Jerry Cotton, Geisterjäger John Sinclair, and the westerns names. The company is also involved in the licensing of its rights. Bastei Lübbe AG was founded in 1953 and is based in Cologne, Germany.
Technical Analysis
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