GEA Group AG (DE:G1A)
XETRA:G1A
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
€68.00
▲(10.84% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:03/12/26
The score is primarily driven by strong financial performance—improving margins, low leverage, and solid (recently stronger) free cash flow. Offsetting this, technical indicators are neutral and the valuation looks only fair with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving profitability
Sustained margin expansion signals structural improvements: better pricing, cost discipline and/or higher-value product mix. Higher and durable operating margins support stronger internal cash generation, reinvestment in R&D/services, and resilience to cyclical downturns over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Revenue growth variability
Irregular top-line progression complicates medium-term planning: uneven order timing or project-dependent revenues reduce predictability of margins and cash conversion. Without steadier organic growth, investment returns and capacity planning remain exposed to cycle timing and large contract swings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving profitability
Sustained margin expansion signals structural improvements: better pricing, cost discipline and/or higher-value product mix. Higher and durable operating margins support stronger internal cash generation, reinvestment in R&D/services, and resilience to cyclical downturns over the medium term.
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GEA Group AG (G1A) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€9.91B
Dividend Yield2.01%
Average Volume (3M)494.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.8
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth2.26%
EPS Growth6.49%
CountryDE
Employees19,047
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.57
Shares Outstanding162,801,670
10 Day Avg. Volume303,827
30 Day Avg. Volume494,943
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.18
Price to Book (P/B)3.84
Price to Sales (P/S)1.72
P/FCF Ratio19.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€66.52Price Target Upside8.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)3.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)€5.79B
GEA Group AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft engages in the development and production of systems and components for the food processing industry worldwide. The company operates through five divisions: Separation & Flow Technologies, Liquid & Power Technologies, ...
How the Company Makes Money
GEA Group AG generates revenue through several key streams, primarily by designing and manufacturing advanced machinery and equipment for its target industries. The company earns income from the direct sale of its products, including processing eq...
GEA Group AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.50B | 5.42B | 5.37B | 5.16B | 4.70B |
| Gross Profit | 2.05B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 1.72B | 1.56B |
| EBITDA | 807.51M | 713.78M | 657.37M | 599.32M | 506.82M |
| Net Income | 414.01M | 385.04M | 392.76M | 401.43M | 305.17M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.09B | 6.03B | 5.95B | 5.92B | 5.87B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 628.17M | 638.31M | 627.93M | 752.80M | 972.58M |
| Total Debt | 246.98M | 294.78M | 256.69M | 372.37M | 428.53M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.63B | 3.61B | 3.56B | 3.64B | 3.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.45B | 2.42B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 2.08B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 472.94M | 473.01M | 305.21M | 265.53M | 552.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 728.23M | 710.12M | 533.57M | 469.33M | 682.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -233.44M | -205.63M | -200.64M | -175.78M | -112.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -480.62M | -483.94M | -397.80M | -497.55M | -479.52M |
GEA Group AG Technical Analysis
Negative
61.35
Price Trends
62.73
Negative
60.56
Positive
61.26
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.10
Negative
47.17
Neutral
48.06
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:G1A, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 61.35 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 61.51, below the 50-day MA of 62.73, and above the 200-day MA of 61.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.06 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:G1A.
GEA Group AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | €7.74B | 29.63 | 29.56% | 1.97% | 5.82% | 8.00% | |
71 Outperform | €9.91B | 22.78 | 17.54% | 2.01% | 2.26% | 6.49% | |
70 Outperform | €3.94B | 14.37 | 14.74% | 1.95% | 8.15% | 16.17% | |
64 Neutral | €1.90B | 11.91 | 12.65% | 2.84% | 4.20% | -20.71% | |
58 Neutral | €2.94B | 34.87 | 10.18% | 2.29% | -1.50% | 2.01% | |
56 Neutral | €1.49B | 7.78 | 17.73% | 3.12% | -18.21% | -137.62% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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