ecotel communication ag (DE:E4C)
XETRA:E4C
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ecotel communication
(XETRA:E4C)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
€7.00
▼(-45.74% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily constrained by the 2025 profitability step-down and weakening free cash flow, alongside clearly bearish technical signals (price below all major moving averages and negative MACD). A stable balance sheet and a ~4.17% dividend yield provide some support, but valuation remains a key concern due to the extremely high P/E.
Positive Factors
Manageable Leverage
Improving leverage (D/E down to 0.22) and a substantial equity base (23.4M) provide financial flexibility to absorb shocks and fund necessary capex. This balance-sheet stability supports multi-month operational continuity and strategic optionality without urgent refinancing.
Negative Factors
Gross Margin Collapse
A sharp fall in gross margin more than halves product/service profitability, pointing to structural cost pressure or pricing erosion. Such a material margin contraction reduces operating leverage and makes durable profit recovery difficult without sustained pricing power or significant cost restructuring.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable Leverage
Improving leverage (D/E down to 0.22) and a substantial equity base (23.4M) provide financial flexibility to absorb shocks and fund necessary capex. This balance-sheet stability supports multi-month operational continuity and strategic optionality without urgent refinancing.
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ecotel communication (E4C) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€23.38M
Dividend Yield2.44%
Average Volume (3M)563.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)83614.3
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth5.40%
EPS Growth193.69%
CountryDE
Employees220
SectorServices
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.35
Shares Outstanding3,542,980
10 Day Avg. Volume555
30 Day Avg. Volume563
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-836.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio-205.85
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)0.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)€132.70M
ecotel communication Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ecotel communication ag provides marketing information and telecommunication solutions in Germany. The company operates through ecotel Business Customers, ecotel Wholesale, Easybell, and Nacamar segments. The ecotel Business Customers segment offe...
How the Company Makes Money
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ecotel communication Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 115.80M | 124.21M | 115.54M | 106.29M | 93.33M | 70.89M |
| Gross Profit | 34.64M | 15.86M | 33.14M | 32.53M | 31.72M | 17.80M |
| EBITDA | 7.81M | 2.95M | 7.74M | 12.45M | 23.50M | 9.65M |
| Net Income | 2.01M | 500.00 | 2.01M | 7.43M | 67.54M | 4.78M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 51.27M | 55.16M | 54.23M | 47.33M | 108.41M | 61.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.19M | 1.13M | 2.79M | 3.70M | 66.93M | 12.64M |
| Total Debt | 8.47M | 5.10M | 6.82M | 6.43M | 5.90M | 10.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 26.34M | 31.79M | 30.02M | 23.60M | 26.17M | 32.03M |
| Stockholders Equity | 24.92M | 23.36M | 24.21M | 23.73M | 82.24M | 24.24M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -471.84K | -203.10K | 553.16K | 2.18M | 22.98M | 10.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.83M | 4.23M | 7.47M | 6.10M | 28.49M | 15.43M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.29M | -2.13M | -6.90M | -2.14M | 44.03M | -4.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -984.18K | -3.31M | -1.93M | -67.19M | -18.22M | -5.64M |
ecotel communication Technical Analysis
Negative
12.90
Price Trends
9.49
Negative
10.75
Negative
11.97
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.95
Positive
26.53
Positive
26.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:E4C, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.67, above the 50-day MA of 9.49, and above the 200-day MA of 11.97, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.95 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 26.53 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:E4C.
ecotel communication Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | €150.49B | 14.02 | 15.62% | 3.28% | 3.58% | 103.26% | |
62 Neutral | €4.17B | 26.36 | 2.71% | 0.21% | -0.46% | -50.77% | |
61 Neutral | €3.18B | 12.76 | 18.18% | 6.73% | -0.62% | 16.87% | |
56 Neutral | €5.19B | 16.79 | 6.12% | 7.04% | -2.19% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $13.29B | 17.42 | 10.03% | 0.93% | 7.13% | -12.93% | |
47 Neutral | €23.38M | 83,614.33 | <0.01% | 2.44% | 5.40% | 193.69% |
* Services Sector Average
DE:E4C
ecotel communication
6.60
-4.65
-41.31%
DE:DTE
Deutsche Telekom
30.77
1.29
4.37%
DE:1U1
1&1 AG
23.65
9.70
69.49%
DE:FNTN
freenet
26.76
-3.80
-12.43%
DE:TC1
Tele Columbus
0.79
0.22
38.60%
DE:UTDI
United Internet
27.82
12.48
81.36%
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