Lang & Schwarz AG (DE:LUS1)
XETRA:LUS1
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
€32.00
▲(40.35% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/21/26
The score is supported by very attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and positive technical momentum (price above key moving averages with a positive MACD). It is held back by financial-quality risks, particularly highly volatile operating/free cash flow and meaningful leverage despite strong recent revenue and earnings growth.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained double-digit top-line growth through 2024–2025 indicates expanding trading volumes and successful execution of core market-making activities. Over a 2–6 month horizon this scale increase supports durable fee and spread capture, financing reinvestment in infrastructure and client distribution.
Negative Factors
Leverage
Sustained leverage above parity amplifies earnings in good markets but raises solvency and funding risk if trading revenues decline. Over 2–6 months, elevated debt increases refinancing and interest exposure, constraining strategic flexibility and potentially forcing asset or product adjustments under adverse volatility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained double-digit top-line growth through 2024–2025 indicates expanding trading volumes and successful execution of core market-making activities. Over a 2–6 month horizon this scale increase supports durable fee and spread capture, financing reinvestment in infrastructure and client distribution.
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Lang & Schwarz AG (LUS1) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€271.81M
Dividend Yield8.03%
Average Volume (3M)11.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.7
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth61.13%
EPS Growth119.04%
CountryDE
Employees69
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.13
Shares Outstanding9,438,000
10 Day Avg. Volume12,899
30 Day Avg. Volume11,069
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.29
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio2.11
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)2.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)€93.11M
Lang & Schwarz AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lang & Schwarz Aktiengesellschaft, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development and issuance of derivative financial instruments in Germany. The company operates a platform for OTC trading that trades in stocks, funds, bonds, and ETPs; LS ...
How the Company Makes Money
Lang & Schwarz AG primarily earns money from trading-related income generated by its role as a market maker/liquidity provider and from brokerage/execution services tied to routed client orders.
Key revenue streams typically include:
1) Market ma...
Lang & Schwarz AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
73
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
42
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.20B | 739.52M | 485.28M | 754.01M | 839.33M |
| Gross Profit | 120.16M | 86.07M | 27.86M | 41.76M | 94.68M |
| EBITDA | 83.99M | 56.02M | 14.62M | 15.81M | 64.44M |
| Net Income | 48.43M | 22.12M | 7.64M | 8.77M | 20.98M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.18B | 870.20M | 723.27M | 687.02M | 982.95M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.16B | 855.99M | 125.53M | 201.84M | 176.69M |
| Total Debt | 87.48M | 66.92M | 39.65M | 21.12M | 45.48M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.09B | 810.14M | 680.34M | 646.03M | 936.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 91.42M | 59.50M | 42.58M | 40.99M | 46.38M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 99.29M | -9.59M | -49.99M | -256.26M | 230.38M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 101.93M | -8.54M | -48.87M | -253.94M | 230.96M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.59M | -1.05M | -1.86M | 276.04M | -152.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.12M | -4.99M | -5.69M | -14.16M | -12.58M |
Lang & Schwarz AG Technical Analysis
Positive
22.80
Price Trends
26.95
Positive
25.37
Positive
23.38
Positive
Market Momentum
0.58
Positive
58.00
Neutral
68.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:LUS1, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 22.8 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 28.32, below the 50-day MA of 26.95, and below the 200-day MA of 23.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.58 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 58.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:LUS1.
Lang & Schwarz AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | €329.94M | 6.53 | 24.60% | 1.91% | 13.36% | 115.81% | |
72 Outperform | €271.81M | 5.67 | 54.58% | 8.03% | 61.13% | 119.04% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
65 Neutral | €208.09M | -46.17 | -9.54% | ― | 21.89% | 29.26% | |
65 Neutral | €240.76M | 238.76 | 7.84% | ― | ― | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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