WashTec (WSU) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: €615.59M
• Dividend Yield: 5.13%
• Average Volume (3M): 3.09K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 16.5
• Beta (1Y): 0.53
• Revenue Growth: 7.24%
• EPS Growth: 22.00%
• Country: DE
• Employees: 1,780
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 72
• Industry: Industrial - Machinery
• EPS (TTM): 0.72
• Shares Outstanding: 13,976,970
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 3,774
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 3,086
• PEG Ratio: -16.05
• Price to Book (P/B): 7.77
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.28
• P/FCF Ratio: 16.36
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 2.83
• Revenue Forecast (FY): €525.00M

• Rating: 60 Neutral
• Price Target: €49.00 ▼(-3.54% Downside)
• Action: Downgraded Date: 03/27/26
• Date: Action: Downgraded 03/27/26

The score is anchored by decent profitability and strong current cash generation, but is held back by a steep TTM revenue decline and rising leverage. Technical indicators add caution due to weak momentum, while a moderate P/E and high dividend yield provide valuation support.

Positive Factors

Margin Sustainability

Gross margin (~31.6%) and net margin (~6.9%) are solid for industrial machinery and improved versus 2024. Sustained margins indicate pricing power, effective cost control and a resilient product mix, supporting long-run profitability and cash generation through cycles.

Negative Factors

Steep Revenue Decline

A ~-44.6% TTM revenue drop materially weakens growth visibility and signals demand deterioration for new equipment. Prolonged top-line contraction can shrink scale, reduce aftermarket installation cohorts and undermine future parts/service revenue and margin leverage over multiple quarters.

WashTec Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

WashTec AG provides solutions for car wash in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers various roll-over, self-service, and commercial vehicle wash equipment, as well as associated peripheral devices. It also provides wash t...

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WashTec AG provides solutions for car wash in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers various roll-over, self-service, and commercial vehicle wash equipment, as well as associated peripheral devices. It also provides wash t...

How the Company Makes Money

WashTec makes money primarily by selling vehicle wash equipment and systems and by providing recurring aftermarket services tied to its installed base. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) New equipment sales: revenue from delivering and ins...

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WashTec makes money primarily by selling vehicle wash equipment and systems and by providing recurring aftermarket services tied to its installed base. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) New equipment sales: revenue from delivering and ins...

WashTec Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue	498.62M	476.89M	489.47M	482.24M	430.53M
Gross Profit	151.70M	147.66M	136.53M	129.41M	126.73M
EBITDA	63.84M	60.57M	56.79M	53.23M	60.27M
Net Income	30.69M	31.03M	27.97M	26.36M	31.08M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	286.59M	279.68M	271.31M	284.48M	267.00M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	17.54M	20.90M	16.67M	14.21M	19.70M
Total Debt	69.72M	65.77M	58.56M	59.46M	33.79M
Total Liabilities	204.62M	191.17M	185.54M	196.36M	168.56M
Stockholders Equity	81.97M	88.51M	85.76M	88.13M	98.45M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	38.93M	41.34M	43.69M	14.41M	41.40M
Operating Cash Flow	46.32M	49.72M	58.41M	21.94M	45.66M
Investing Cash Flow	-6.82M	-10.24M	-15.66M	-6.52M	-3.40M
Financing Cash Flow	-45.17M	-43.96M	-34.38M	-47.67M	-39.39M

WashTec Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 50.80
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:WSU, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 50.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 46.56, above the 50-day MA of 48.25, and above the 200-day MA of 43.41, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.92 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:WSU.

WashTec Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
Sector *	63 Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
WSU	60 Neutral	€615.59M	16.53	39.62%	5.13%	7.24%	22.00%
DUE	56 Neutral	€1.48B	7.78	17.73%	3.12%	-18.21%	-137.62%