Villeroy & Boch AG (DE:VIB3)
XETRA:VIB3
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
€16.50
▲(4.76% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
Overall score reflects mixed fundamentals: thin profitability and higher leverage weigh most heavily, partially offset by improved free cash flow. Technical indicators are mildly bearish (below key moving averages with negative MACD), while valuation support comes mainly from the high dividend yield alongside a moderate P/E.
Positive Factors
Gross margin strength
A gross margin near 37.5% indicates durable product-level pricing power across ceramics and tableware. This margin buffer supports absorption of input cost swings, funds product development and brand marketing, and underpins the ability to generate operating cash even when volumes soften.
Negative Factors
Thin net profitability
A roughly 1% net margin leaves minimal earnings cushion after operating costs and interest, limiting retained earnings for capex or deleveraging. Persistently thin net profit reduces resilience to inflation, pricing pressure, or volume declines and constrains long-term ROE improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Gross margin strength
A gross margin near 37.5% indicates durable product-level pricing power across ceramics and tableware. This margin buffer supports absorption of input cost swings, funds product development and brand marketing, and underpins the ability to generate operating cash even when volumes soften.
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Villeroy & Boch (VIB3) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€433.07M
Dividend Yield5.56%
Average Volume (3M)4.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.0
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue Growth-7.69%
EPS Growth107.77%
CountryDE
Employees12,827
SectorConsumer Goods
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.42
Shares Outstanding14,044,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,864
30 Day Avg. Volume4,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio5.14
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)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.34B
Villeroy & Boch Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Villeroy & Boch AG, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells ceramic products primarily under the Villeroy & Boch brand in Germany, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through two divisions, Bathroom and Wellness, and Di...
How the Company Makes Money
Villeroy & Boch makes money by selling branded products from its two main segments through a mix of business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels. In Bathroom & Wellness, revenue is generated from the sale of bathroom ceramics and integra...
Villeroy & Boch Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.40B | 1.45B | 1.42B | 901.90M | 994.50M | 945.00M |
| Gross Profit | 527.00M | 540.20M | 534.00M | 392.20M | 425.50M | 418.30M |
| EBITDA | 135.90M | 131.90M | 119.00M | 143.20M | 142.30M | 136.00M |
| Net Income | 11.30M | 14.70M | 5.90M | 60.70M | 71.20M | 60.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.61B | 1.66B | 1.75B | 1.10B | 980.20M | 972.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 100.40M | 100.70M | 91.10M | 395.50M | 262.50M | 264.10M |
| Total Debt | 461.70M | 454.40M | 530.90M | 254.90M | 127.30M | 148.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.24B | 1.29B | 1.38B | 708.00M | 607.70M | 658.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 367.80M | 362.40M | 364.50M | 384.40M | 368.70M | 309.90M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 99.60M | 85.60M | 100.00K | 26.60M | 17.40M | 48.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 136.70M | 122.90M | 58.40M | 67.60M | 54.10M | 73.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 30.40M | 29.20M | -465.80M | 5.20M | -19.20M | -75.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -139.30M | -131.50M | 117.10M | 76.50M | -69.00M | -33.50M |
Villeroy & Boch Technical Analysis
Negative
15.75
Price Trends
16.44
Negative
16.86
Negative
16.18
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Positive
44.88
Neutral
64.29
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:VIB3, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 15.75 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.42, below the 50-day MA of 16.44, and below the 200-day MA of 16.18, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.29 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:VIB3.
Villeroy & Boch Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (57)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | €285.68M | 10.10 | 36.00% | ― | 4.11% | ― | |
60 Neutral | €1.28B | 9.34 | 6.50% | 2.88% | 3.77% | -1.75% | |
59 Neutral | €18.87M | 5,325.25 | <0.01% | ― | -6.38% | ― | |
57 Neutral | $3.13B | 9.23 | -34.32% | 3.14% | -25.56% | -353.61% | |
50 Neutral | €433.07M | 38.03 | 4.14% | 5.56% | -7.69% | 107.77% | |
44 Neutral | €1.87B | -33.79 | -9.61% | ― | 1.69% | -24.49% |
* Consumer Goods Sector Average
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16.05
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0.79%
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