Palfinger AG

WBAG:PAL Stock Report

Market Cap: €669.6m

Palfinger Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Palfinger has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 13.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.3% per year. Palfinger's return on equity is 16%, and it has net margins of 4.5%.

Key information

12.2%

Earnings growth rate

14.9%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth18.3%
Revenue growth rate10.3%
Return on equity16.0%
Net Margin4.5%
Next Earnings Update05 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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%?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) Returns On Capital

May 17
Some Investors May Be Worried About Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) Returns On Capital

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

Apr 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Is Using Debt Extensively

We Think The Compensation For Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Looks About Right

Mar 31
We Think The Compensation For Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) CEO Looks About Right

An Intrinsic Calculation For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Mar 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For Palfinger AG (VIE:PAL) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) 1.4% Dividend

Mar 17
Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) 1.4% Dividend

Investors Can Find Comfort In Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) Earnings Quality

Mar 03
Investors Can Find Comfort In Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) Earnings Quality

Did You Miss Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) 46% Share Price Gain?

Mar 01
Did You Miss Palfinger's (VIE:PAL) 46% Share Price Gain?

Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Feb 16
Palfinger AG's (VIE:PAL) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 01
Is Palfinger (VIE:PAL) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Palfinger makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

WBAG:PAL Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 242,39210836166
30 Jun 242,40611335970
31 Mar 242,43311535871
31 Dec 232,44610835070
30 Sep 232,44410934268
30 Jun 232,4029533364
31 Mar 232,3328332163
31 Dec 222,2267131161
30 Sep 222,0856830268
30 Jun 221,9967029163
31 Mar 221,9217628460
31 Dec 211,8428727756
30 Sep 211,7698923646
30 Jun 211,6889125051
31 Mar 211,5475923646
31 Dec 201,5345023646
30 Sep 201,5564826039
30 Jun 201,5905224839
31 Mar 201,7067426039
31 Dec 191,7548026039
30 Sep 191,7347324534
30 Jun 191,7076626037
31 Mar 191,6626124534
31 Dec 181,6165824534
30 Sep 181,5615023633
30 Jun 181,519-1523432
31 Mar 181,5035122931
31 Dec 171,471-1122729
30 Sep 171,4546222527
30 Jun 171,4456022227
31 Mar 171,4006221627
31 Dec 161,3576120727
30 Sep 161,3286619926
30 Jun 161,2897019125
31 Mar 161,2566918525
31 Dec 151,2306417924
30 Sep 151,1805417624
30 Jun 151,1384817025
31 Mar 151,0924116725
31 Dec 141,0633816425
30 Sep 141,0474215923
30 Jun 141,0374415723
31 Mar 141,0194515323
31 Dec 139814415122

Quality Earnings: PAL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PAL's current net profit margins (4.5%) are higher than last year (4.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PAL's earnings have grown by 12.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: PAL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: PAL had negative earnings growth (-1.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Machinery industry average (2.5%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: PAL's Return on Equity (16%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/27 20:06
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Palfinger AG is covered by 13 analysts. 3 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