Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG (DE:MBH3)
FRANKFURT:MBH3
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Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
€180.00
▲(19.60% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/07/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially the exceptionally low-leverage balance sheet and solid profitability—partly offset by weaker and more volatile cash flow and some margin compression. Valuation is supportive due to the moderate P/E and high dividend yield, while technicals are broadly neutral with only mild positive momentum.
Positive Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Negligible leverage and a large equity base give the company durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D or weather cyclic industrial demand without refinancing stress. Low solvency risk supports steady operations and long-term strategic optionality across economic cycles.
Negative Factors
Volatile and weakening cash generation
Sharp swings and a two-year decline in operating and free cash flow impair the company's ability to self-fund investments or sustain distributions. Persistent cash conversion weakness raises reliance on working-capital management and may constrain strategic spending or buffer against demand downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Negligible leverage and a large equity base give the company durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D or weather cyclic industrial demand without refinancing stress. Low solvency risk supports steady operations and long-term strategic optionality across economic cycles.
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Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle (MBH3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€792.50M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)230.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)0.45
Revenue Growth0.81%
EPS Growth-22.07%
CountryDE
Employees1,607
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding1,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume117
30 Day Avg. Volume230
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.66
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.52
P/FCF Ratio48.86
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG manufactures and sells milling machines worldwide. The company provides a portfolio of machining centre C product series use in space mouse, saw handle, milling tools, bone plate, soft ice cream, propeller, heavy...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by selling CNC machining centers (its core machine-tool products) to industrial customers. A second major revenue stream comes from automation solutions sold alongside or integrated with these machines (e.g., hand...
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
95
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 491.89M | 487.93M | 532.32M | 474.06M | 375.98M |
| Gross Profit | 293.87M | 290.52M | 316.62M | 280.74M | 221.01M |
| EBITDA | 87.16M | 103.64M | 130.12M | 111.13M | 85.98M |
| Net Income | 51.38M | 65.92M | 87.57M | 71.78M | 54.91M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 486.75M | 484.57M | 506.40M | 467.75M | 415.03M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 100.28M | 141.37M | 160.03M | 157.90M | 120.45M |
| Total Debt | 1.35M | 982.00K | 1.06M | 573.00K | 696.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 133.82M | 125.71M | 139.51M | 132.99M | 109.82M |
| Stockholders Equity | 352.93M | 358.85M | 366.88M | 334.75M | 305.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.30M | 51.66M | 59.87M | 80.39M | 28.75M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 38.11M | 102.49M | 92.05M | 90.52M | 36.38M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.13M | -31.32M | -39.08M | -41.44M | -6.78M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -55.58M | -75.60M | -55.44M | -45.42M | -25.45M |
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle Technical Analysis
Positive
150.50
Price Trends
155.23
Positive
156.38
Positive
154.58
Positive
Market Momentum
0.41
Positive
53.89
Neutral
61.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:MBH3, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 150.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 157.15, below the 50-day MA of 155.23, and below the 200-day MA of 154.58, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.41 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:MBH3.
Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | €792.50M | 14.55 | 14.44% | ― | 0.81% | -22.07% | |
73 Outperform | €142.96M | 20.18 | 8.29% | 1.82% | -41.38% | -28.83% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €534.02M | -5.24 | -21.53% | ― | -12.83% | -372.97% | |
55 Neutral | €161.26M | -30.71 | -2.41% | ― | -8.60% | -107.57% |
* General Sector Average
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