hGears AG (DE:HGEA)
FRANKFURT:HGEA
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Rating:40Underperform
Price Target:
€0.85
▼(-47.13% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:04/08/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance—collapsing margins (including negative gross profit), widening losses that eroded equity, and two years of negative operating cash flow. Technicals are also generally bearish with the price below longer-term moving averages and a negative MACD, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Niche precision manufacturing & engineering capability
hGears' specialized engineering and process know-how in high-precision gearing creates a durable operational moat: complex tooling, quality standards and integration with OEM drivetrains raise barriers to entry, supporting long-term series contracts and higher-value program wins.
Negative Factors
Severe margin deterioration & negative gross profit
A shift to negative gross profit signals structural pricing, cost, or mix issues that directly undermine unit economics. Persistent negative gross margins are not fixable by operational leverage alone and will erode capital, making sustained recovery dependent on substantive commercial or cost-structure changes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Niche precision manufacturing & engineering capability
hGears' specialized engineering and process know-how in high-precision gearing creates a durable operational moat: complex tooling, quality standards and integration with OEM drivetrains raise barriers to entry, supporting long-term series contracts and higher-value program wins.
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hGears AG (HGEA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€9.62M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.04
Revenue Growth-4.07%
EPS Growth-31.54%
CountryDE
Employees647
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.67
Shares Outstanding10,400,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,799
30 Day Avg. Volume1,504
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio0.00
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)-1.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)€93.30M
hGears AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
hGears AG develops, manufactures, and supplies precision components and sub-systems, and system solutions worldwide. The company offers gears, sprockets, shafts, structural components, complete gearboxes, and other components. Its products are use...
How the Company Makes Money
hGears makes money mainly by selling manufactured precision components—especially high-precision gears, shafts, and related machined metal parts—produced in series for OEM and tier customers. Revenue is generated through long-term supply relations...
hGears AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 91.82M | 95.71M | 112.47M | 135.33M | 134.91M |
| Gross Profit | -16.63M | 41.92M | 55.96M | 70.68M | 76.39M |
| EBITDA | 1.11M | -3.71M | 923.00K | 12.00M | 19.08M |
| Net Income | -27.84M | -21.17M | -13.79M | -841.00K | 2.35M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 76.27M | 107.02M | 136.75M | 157.01M | 156.38M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.68M | 17.13M | 26.60M | 37.28M | 47.25M |
| Total Debt | 27.17M | 26.32M | 29.82M | 34.35M | 35.79M |
| Total Liabilities | 51.91M | 54.14M | 63.00M | 68.87M | 67.72M |
| Stockholders Equity | 24.36M | 52.88M | 73.74M | 88.14M | 88.66M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.31M | -4.13M | -5.68M | -4.04M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.77M | -4.86M | 4.11M | 7.42M | 10.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.97M | -641.00K | -8.10M | -14.10M | -13.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.33M | -4.13M | -5.43M | -4.20M | 27.19M |
hGears AG Technical Analysis
Negative
1.60
Price Trends
1.01
Negative
1.22
Negative
1.47
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Positive
38.54
Neutral
18.91
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:HGEA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.6 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.97, above the 50-day MA of 1.01, and above the 200-day MA of 1.47, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.91 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:HGEA.
hGears AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | €82.50M | 63.03 | 4.00% | 5.91% | -5.90% | -39.62% | |
57 Neutral | €122.18M | 2.68 | 11.78% | ― | -3.07% | ― | |
51 Neutral | €20.45M | -41.54 | -1.50% | 1.58% | -6.14% | 16.67% | |
48 Neutral | €8.28M | -1.93 | -23.35% | ― | -11.97% | -76.11% | |
43 Neutral | €38.28M | -102.37 | -10.01% | ― | -40.37% | -406.54% | |
40 Underperform | €9.62M | -0.19 | -79.66% | ― | -4.07% | -31.54% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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