Palfinger AG

WBAG:PAL Stock Report

Market Cap: €996.1m

Palfinger Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Palfinger is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 17% and 5.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 16.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.4% in 3 years.

Key information

17.0%

Earnings growth rate

16.5%

EPS growth rate

Machinery earnings growth12.5%
Revenue growth rate5.2%
Future return on equity15.4%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated28 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

At €25.55, Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 11
At €25.55, Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Why We Think Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Mar 27
Why We Think Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Further Upside For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce

Mar 19
Further Upside For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce
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North America And APAC Expansion Will Strengthen Future Market Position

Mar 13 Expansion in North America and strategic investments in India and APAC are key drivers for future revenue growth and market position.

Should You Investigate Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) At €22.50?

Jun 28
Should You Investigate Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) At €22.50?

Return Trends At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Aren't Appealing

May 21
Return Trends At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Aren't Appealing

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Apr 03
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Mar 14
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €1.05

Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) A Risky Investment?

Dec 21
Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) A Risky Investment?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Nov 15
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Palfinger (VIE:PAL)

Oct 25
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Palfinger (VIE:PAL)

Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 26
Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

May 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

We Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 05
We Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

Feb 19
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Feb 01
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Jan 05
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 21
Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Is Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Doing?

Sep 08
What Is Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Doing?

Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Jul 22
Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 16
Does Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Does Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 01
What Does Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Share Price Indicate?

Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation For Now

Mar 17
Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Compensation For Now

These 4 Measures Indicate That Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.77

Feb 27
Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.77

Here's Why I Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is An Interesting Stock

Dec 28
Here's Why I Think Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is An Interesting Stock

Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Nov 02
Is Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Oct 17
Returns On Capital At Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Have Stalled

Is It Time To Consider Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Aug 01
Is It Time To Consider Buying Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL)?

Are Investors Undervaluing Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) By 38%?

Jul 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) By 38%?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

WBAG:PAL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20272,664141105N/A4
12/31/20262,57512467N/A5
12/31/20252,3909944N/A5
3/31/20252,33489N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20242,36010076228N/A
9/30/20242,392108N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20242,40611336206N/A
3/31/20242,433115N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20232,44610831187N/A
9/30/20232,444109N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20232,40295-5385N/A
3/31/20232,33283N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20222,22671-7046N/A
9/30/20222,08568N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20221,99670-149-4N/A
3/31/20221,92176N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20211,84287-4187N/A
9/30/20211,76989N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20211,68891169241N/A
3/31/20211,54759188253N/A
12/31/20201,53450160225N/A
9/30/20201,55648N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20201,5905285164N/A
3/31/20201,70674N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20191,7548060156N/A
9/30/20191,73473N/AN/AN/A
6/30/20191,7076613113N/A
3/31/20191,66261N/AN/AN/A
12/31/20181,61658N/A127N/A
9/30/20181,56150N/A114N/A
6/30/20181,519-15N/A132N/A
3/31/20181,50351N/A88N/A
12/31/20171,471-11N/A92N/A
9/30/20171,45462N/A100N/A
6/30/20171,44560N/A76N/A
3/31/20171,40062N/A102N/A
12/31/20161,35761N/A110N/A
9/30/20161,32866N/A128N/A
6/30/20161,28970N/A138N/A
3/31/20161,25669N/A136N/A
12/31/20151,23064N/A111N/A
9/30/20151,18054N/A94N/A
6/30/20151,13848N/A75N/A
3/31/20151,09241N/A46N/A
12/31/20141,06338N/A47N/A
9/30/20141,04742N/A41N/A
6/30/20141,03744N/A48N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: PAL's forecast earnings growth (17% per year) is above the savings rate (1.5%).

Earnings vs Market: PAL's earnings (17% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Austrian market (7.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: PAL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: PAL's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Austrian market (0.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: PAL's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: PAL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/02 12:37
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/30 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Palfinger AG is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Julia ScheuflerBerenberg
Lasse StuebenBerenberg
Hans-Joachim HeimbuergerCA Cheuvreux