ElringKlinger AG (DE:ZIL2)
XETRA:ZIL2
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
€5.00
▼(-13.79% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/16/26
The score is held up primarily by improving operating performance and consistently positive free cash flow, but is capped by volatile/near-breakeven earnings and higher leverage. Near-term technicals are weak (below 20/50-day averages) and valuation is a headwind given the high P/E despite a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue recovery & margin improvement
Sustained TTM revenue growth (+42.2%) with improved EBIT/EBITDA margins indicates structural operational recovery rather than a one-off. Over the next 2–6 months this supports higher series-production volumes, stronger bargaining with OEMs, and better capacity utilization, helping stabilize core profitability and fund strategic investments.
Negative Factors
Volatile net income and earnings quality
Persistently near‑breakeven and historically volatile net income undermines earnings predictability and return on equity. This variability complicates capital allocation, makes long-term planning harder for management, and weakens the company's ability to commit to sustained shareholder returns or large strategic investments over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue recovery & margin improvement
Sustained TTM revenue growth (+42.2%) with improved EBIT/EBITDA margins indicates structural operational recovery rather than a one-off. Over the next 2–6 months this supports higher series-production volumes, stronger bargaining with OEMs, and better capacity utilization, helping stabilize core profitability and fund strategic investments.
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ElringKlinger (ZIL2) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€366.22M
Dividend Yield3.51%
Average Volume (3M)19.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)65.1
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth-6.42%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryDE
Employees9,078
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding63,359,993
10 Day Avg. Volume24,743
30 Day Avg. Volume19,581
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.47
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio7.46
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€4.00Price Target Upside-31.03% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.67B
ElringKlinger Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ElringKlinger AG operates as a global supplier, specializing in the creation, manufacturing, and sale of advanced systems and components for the automotive industry. Its reach extends across Germany, the Asia-Pacific region, North America, the res...
How the Company Makes Money
ElringKlinger makes money primarily by supplying engineered automotive components to OEMs (vehicle manufacturers) and other automotive suppliers under long-term series-production programs. Revenue is generated from (1) series production sales of s...
ElringKlinger Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.65B | 1.64B | 1.80B | 1.85B | 1.80B | 1.62B |
| Gross Profit | 388.62M | 374.56M | 399.13M | 402.81M | 338.50M | 351.01M |
| EBITDA | 162.88M | 126.24M | 183.96M | 204.04M | 62.83M | 216.84M |
| Net Income | 5.08M | -6.15M | -137.85M | 39.31M | -89.11M | 55.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.95B | 1.95B | 1.76B | 2.01B | 2.05B | 2.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 103.09M | 115.12M | 137.10M | 131.58M | 142.64M | 127.20M |
| Total Debt | 520.42M | 402.33M | 58.40M | 449.94M | 106.21M | 90.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.27B | 1.28B | 1.07B | 1.10B | 1.15B | 1.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 625.87M | 605.28M | 636.86M | 843.13M | 823.96M | 903.73M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 38.26M | 36.63M | 38.13M | 30.73M | 9.60M | 68.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 164.06M | 179.32M | 168.02M | 129.70M | 101.28M | 156.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -99.72M | -123.91M | -109.61M | -90.15M | -95.49M | -73.04M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -54.28M | -47.78M | -59.25M | -39.73M | 4.98M | -106.80M |
ElringKlinger Technical Analysis
Negative
5.80
Price Trends
5.65
Negative
4.96
Positive
4.55
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.01
Positive
36.34
Neutral
21.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:ZIL2, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5.8 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.86, above the 50-day MA of 5.65, and above the 200-day MA of 4.55, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:ZIL2.
ElringKlinger Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | €935.12M | 15.95 | 11.98% | 5.70% | -4.59% | -8.81% | |
58 Neutral | €14.46B | -445.71 | -0.76% | 2.88% | -44.98% | -102.56% | |
57 Neutral | €125.91M | 5.42 | 11.78% | ― | -3.07% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €7.93B | 84.03 | 3.07% | 1.17% | -2.77% | -69.52% | |
54 Neutral | €9.07B | 9.83 | 7.96% | 3.15% | 16.50% | 57.62% | |
50 Neutral | €366.22M | 65.08 | 0.83% | 3.51% | -6.42% | ― |
* General Sector Average
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