Polytec Holding AG Just Recorded A 300% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

A week ago, Polytec Holding AG (VIE:PYT) came out with a strong set of first-quarter numbers that could potentially lead to a re-rate of the stock. The company beat forecasts, with revenue of €181m, some 3.1% above estimates, and statutory earnings per share (EPS) coming in at €0.04, 300% ahead of expectations. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, Polytec Holding's three analysts currently expect revenues in 2025 to be €679.3m, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Earnings are expected to improve, with Polytec Holding forecast to report a statutory profit of €0.20 per share. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of €670.0m and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.19 in 2025. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.

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The consensus price target rose 18% to €4.17, suggesting that higher earnings estimates flow through to the stock's valuation as well. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. There are some variant perceptions on Polytec Holding, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at €4.00 and the most bearish at €3.60 per share. This is a very narrow spread of estimates, implying either that Polytec Holding is an easy company to value, or - more likely - the analysts are relying heavily on some key assumptions.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. We would highlight that revenue is expected to reverse, with a forecast 1.7% annualised decline to the end of 2025. That is a notable change from historical growth of 4.9% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 2.9% per year. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining - Polytec Holding is expected to lag the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Polytec Holding's earnings potential next year. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for Polytec Holding going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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