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Masterflex
(XETRA:MZX)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
€16.00
▲(12.68% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial quality (strong margins, low/improving leverage, and positive cash generation), partially offset by the sharp TTM revenue decline and softer free-cash-flow momentum. Technicals are broadly supportive with price above key moving averages, while valuation (low P/E plus dividend) adds additional support.
Positive Factors
Healthy profit margins
High gross (~41.6%), EBITDA (~18.9%) and net (~8.6%) margins reflect durable pricing power and operational efficiency. Sustained margin levels support consistent cash generation, provide a buffer during demand softness, and enable reinvestment in product development and customer support over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Sharp TTM revenue decline
A meaningful TTM revenue drop of -16.2% signals weakened demand or pricing pressures that reduce scale benefits. Sustained top-line contraction can pressure operating leverage, lower absolute cash generation and force tougher trade-offs on investment, marketing and R&D over the next 2–6 months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Healthy profit margins
High gross (~41.6%), EBITDA (~18.9%) and net (~8.6%) margins reflect durable pricing power and operational efficiency. Sustained margin levels support consistent cash generation, provide a buffer during demand softness, and enable reinvestment in product development and customer support over coming quarters.
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Masterflex (MZX) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€139.47M
Dividend Yield2.01%
Average Volume (3M)2.54K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth3.02%
EPS Growth4.64%
CountryDE
Employees598
SectorServices
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.92
Shares Outstanding9,752,460
10 Day Avg. Volume621
30 Day Avg. Volume2,545
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.68
Price to Book (P/B)1.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
P/FCF Ratio13.22
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)1.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)€107.20M
Masterflex Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Masterflex SE, established in 1987, is a global developer, manufacturer, and distributor of advanced hoses and connection systems tailored for diverse industrial and manufacturing environments. Under its fl...
How the Company Makes Money
Masterflex primarily makes money by selling fluid-handling products and solutions used to move and manage liquids in regulated and performance-critical environments. Its core revenue stream is product sales of peristaltic pump systems (including d...
Masterflex Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 102.41M | 102.58M | 98.07M | 101.11M | 100.27M | 79.07M |
| Gross Profit | 42.60M | 31.75M | 69.83M | 28.27M | 66.56M | 53.70M |
| EBITDA | 19.38M | 19.43M | 18.00M | 17.66M | 16.45M | 10.26M |
| Net Income | 8.82M | 8.71M | 8.23M | 7.99M | 7.78M | 3.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 98.93M | 94.79M | 93.89M | 93.69M | 90.22M | 79.29M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.84M | 12.39M | 11.58M | 11.03M | 9.75M | 9.55M |
| Total Debt | 14.72M | 15.12M | 21.89M | 24.14M | 26.59M | 25.47M |
| Total Liabilities | 26.45M | 25.77M | 30.30M | 36.09M | 38.23M | 34.31M |
| Stockholders Equity | 72.10M | 68.65M | 63.21M | 57.24M | 51.61M | 44.66M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.58M | 10.33M | 10.63M | 7.29M | 4.25M | 3.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.50M | 14.07M | 12.93M | 12.36M | 10.11M | 6.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.37M | -4.19M | -2.77M | -5.05M | -5.87M | -3.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.33M | -8.15M | -10.06M | -5.75M | -4.20M | -4.10M |
Masterflex Technical Analysis
Positive
14.20
Price Trends
14.04
Positive
13.72
Positive
13.50
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Negative
60.80
Neutral
67.86
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:MZX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.20, above the 50-day MA of 14.04, and above the 200-day MA of 13.50, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.86 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:MZX.
Masterflex Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | €4.70B | 15.97 | 16.38% | 3.91% | 0.03% | 5.54% | |
72 Outperform | €139.47M | 15.76 | 12.93% | 2.01% | 3.02% | 4.64% | |
64 Neutral | €7.46B | 47.25 | 1.89% | 8.92% | -9.37% | -47.49% | |
55 Neutral | $13.29B | 17.42 | 10.03% | 0.93% | 7.13% | -12.93% | |
53 Neutral | €4.59B | -5.67 | -20.12% | 3.75% | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | €1.40B | -2.12 | -17.77% | 0.59% | -14.31% | -386.04% | |
45 Neutral | €12.44B | -17.67 | -10.04% | ― | -8.72% | -140.66% |
* Services Sector Average
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