ElringKlinger AG (DE:ZIL2)
XETRA:ZIL2
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
€5.50
▼(-5.17% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/27/26
Overall score reflects weak financial performance (declining revenue, inconsistent profitability, and higher leverage) partially offset by resilient cash generation. Technicals are constructive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation is mixed due to a negative P/E despite a ~3.1% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Robust cash generation
Operating cash flow of ~€179M TTM and positive free cash flow (~€27M) provide durable liquidity to fund operations, capex, and working-capital needs. This cash resilience offsets episodic net losses, reduces near-term refinancing pressure, and supports investment in product ramps.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
TTM revenue declined materially (~€1.64B vs €1.80B in 2024; revenue growth ~-9%), reducing fixed-cost absorption and exerting margin pressure. Sustained top-line weakness limits internal funding for R&D and electrification ramps and increases reliance on winning new platform business to restore growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Robust cash generation
Operating cash flow of ~€179M TTM and positive free cash flow (~€27M) provide durable liquidity to fund operations, capex, and working-capital needs. This cash resilience offsets episodic net losses, reduces near-term refinancing pressure, and supports investment in product ramps.
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ElringKlinger (ZIL2) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€342.78M
Dividend Yield3.51%
Average Volume (3M)19.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth-9.00%
EPS Growth95.54%
CountryDE
Employees9,078
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.10
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)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.68B
ElringKlinger Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ElringKlinger AG develops, manufactures, and sells systems and components for the automotive industry in Germany, the Asia-Pacific, North America, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Original Equipment, Aftermar...
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
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.64B | 1.80B | 1.85B | 1.80B | 1.62B |
| Gross Profit | 374.56M | 399.13M | 402.81M | 338.50M | 351.01M |
| EBITDA | 126.24M | 183.96M | 204.04M | 62.83M | 216.84M |
| Net Income | -6.15M | -137.85M | 39.31M | -89.11M | 55.73M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.95B | 1.76B | 2.01B | 2.05B | 2.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 115.12M | 137.10M | 131.58M | 142.64M | 127.20M |
| Total Debt | 402.33M | 58.40M | 449.94M | 106.21M | 90.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.28B | 1.07B | 1.10B | 1.15B | 1.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 605.28M | 636.86M | 843.13M | 823.96M | 903.73M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 36.63M | 38.13M | 30.73M | 9.60M | 68.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 179.32M | 168.02M | 129.70M | 101.28M | 156.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -123.91M | -109.61M | -90.15M | -95.49M | -73.04M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -47.78M | -59.25M | -39.73M | 4.98M | -106.80M |
ElringKlinger Technical Analysis
Positive
5.80
Price Trends
4.65
Positive
4.42
Positive
4.40
Positive
Market Momentum
0.31
Negative
69.92
Neutral
64.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:ZIL2, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.11, above the 50-day MA of 4.65, and above the 200-day MA of 4.40, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | €125.16M | 9.12 | 10.71% | ― | -5.23% | ― | |
62 Neutral | €776.24M | 13.31 | 10.35% | 5.70% | -7.59% | -34.28% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | €342.78M | 16.89 | -1.00% | 3.51% | -9.00% | 95.54% | |
54 Neutral | €7.89B | -123.05 | 2.69% | 1.17% | -2.77% | -69.52% | |
50 Neutral | €12.24B | 199.88 | -2.42% | 2.88% | -50.46% | -114.13% | |
45 Neutral | €7.45B | -10.97 | -13.00% | 3.15% | 29.16% | 47.66% |
* General Sector Average
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