Rational AG (DE:RAA)
XETRA:RAA
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Rating:82Outperform
Price Target:
€766.00
▲(8.96% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by excellent financial strength and profitability with very low leverage and strong cash conversion. Technical indicators add support with moderate positive momentum, while the overall score is held back by a relatively high P/E despite a reasonable dividend yield.
Positive Factors
High profitability margins
Sustained high gross, EBIT and net margins indicate durable pricing power and operational efficiency. Over 2–6 months this supports resilient cash flows, internal reinvestment capacity and the ability to absorb cost shocks without eroding core profitability.
Negative Factors
Moderating revenue growth
Growth settling into mid-single digits suggests a slower organic expansion phase. Over months this reduces incremental scale benefits, raises reliance on margin improvement or M&A for EPS growth, and limits upside from core unit demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High profitability margins
Sustained high gross, EBIT and net margins indicate durable pricing power and operational efficiency. Over 2–6 months this supports resilient cash flows, internal reinvestment capacity and the ability to absorb cost shocks without eroding core profitability.
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Rational (RAA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€7.49B
Dividend Yield1.97%
Average Volume (3M)11.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.8
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth6.61%
EPS Growth1.97%
CountryDE
Employees2,778
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)22.53
Shares Outstanding11,370,000
10 Day Avg. Volume9,402
30 Day Avg. Volume11,299
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio21.76
Price to Book (P/B)7.99
Price to Sales (P/S)5.97
P/FCF Ratio32.68
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€809.20Price Target Upside15.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)23.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.35B
Rational Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft engages in the development, production, and sale of professional cooking appliances for industrial kitchens worldwide. It offers iCombi Pro and iCombi Classic, a combi-steamer with intelligent cooking paths, as well as ...
Rational Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
92
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
94
Very Positive
Cash Flow
88
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.28B | 1.26B | 1.19B | 1.13B | 1.02B | 779.73M |
| Gross Profit | 751.82M | 743.44M | 706.63M | 638.62M | 565.07M | 429.27M |
| EBITDA | 376.97M | 369.12M | 364.99M | 317.96M | 269.18M | 189.82M |
| Net Income | 256.23M | 253.85M | 250.53M | 215.76M | 185.72M | 123.66M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.23B | 1.19B | 1.11B | 989.03M | 899.22M | 783.84M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 210.35M | 539.38M | 493.62M | 402.67M | 202.34M | 246.38M |
| Total Debt | 17.64M | 27.14M | 29.80M | 28.08M | 19.00M | 19.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 232.78M | 251.27M | 249.26M | 228.24M | 222.98M | 180.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 999.79M | 940.79M | 856.90M | 760.79M | 676.24M | 603.33M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 247.42M | 230.16M | 251.45M | 223.71M | 123.43M | 145.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 285.34M | 263.86M | 283.06M | 258.35M | 160.62M | 171.71M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -39.49M | -44.46M | -102.69M | -161.71M | -81.86M | -84.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -182.76M | -182.36M | -166.16M | -165.56M | -124.61M | -65.85M |
Rational Technical Analysis
Positive
703.00
Price Trends
640.23
Positive
658.54
Positive
643.07
Positive
Market Momentum
3.70
Negative
54.16
Neutral
51.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:RAA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 703 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 650.13, above the 50-day MA of 640.23, and above the 200-day MA of 643.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:RAA.
Rational Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | €7.49B | 28.82 | 28.32% | 1.97% | 6.61% | 1.97% | |
67 Neutral | €3.74B | 12.57 | 14.01% | 1.95% | 3.23% | 1.66% | |
66 Neutral | €8.96B | 21.32 | 17.42% | 2.01% | 1.30% | 10.05% | |
66 Neutral | €1.58B | 47.20 | 0.33% | 2.76% | 2.34% | 19.31% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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