Barco Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Barco has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 34.5%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 4.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. Barco's return on equity is 10%, and it has net margins of 7.4%.
Key information
34.53%
Earnings growth rate
35.46%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 14.22% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.83% |
| Return on equity | 10.01% |
| Net Margin | 7.42% |
| Next Earnings Update | 15 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Analysis Article • Jul 24
Barco's (EBR:BAR) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
The market for Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week. However...Analysis Article • Jul 26
Some May Be Optimistic About Barco's (EBR:BAR) Earnings
The market for Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think that the...Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 24
BAR: Wireless Meeting Expansion Will Support Upside Despite Recent Bearish Downgrade
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Barco to €12.25, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly lower discount rates, modestly higher revenue, improved profit margins, and a more conservative future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Barco Barco and Huddly AS are expanding their collaboration with a new wireless room system bundle that combines Barco’s ClickShare Hub Pro with the Huddly C1 video bar, aimed at small and medium meeting rooms.Narrative Update • Jun 06
BAR: HDR Cinema Slate And Partnerships Will Support Upside Despite Caution
Analysts have reduced their price target on Barco from €12.42 to €12.25, citing slightly higher discount rate assumptions and more cautious revenue growth expectations, partly reflected in recent research that has turned more bearish on the stock. What's in the News Barco has scheduled a special or extraordinary shareholders meeting for April 30, 2026, at 15:45 Romance Standard Time.Narrative Update • May 23
BAR: HDR Cinema Expansion Will Offset Rising Caution On Execution Risk
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Barco, cutting the average target by €0.21 to €12.42. Recent research has turned more cautious on the stock’s outlook and risk profile.Narrative Update • Apr 30
BAR: HDR Cinema Partnerships Will Support A Cleaner Long Term Equity Repricing
Analysts have reduced their price target on Barco by about €0.70, as they fold in a slightly higher discount rate and lower future P/E multiple, partly reflecting a more cautious stance highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the reduced price target as still leaving room for upside if Barco delivers on execution, especially if earnings land close to current P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 15
BAR: HDR Cinema Partnerships Will Support A Cleaner Long Term Equity Setup
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Barco, with the average target now set at about €13.12. This reflects a more cautious stance following a recent downgrade in Street research that cites increased uncertainty in the outlook.
New Narrative • Apr 15
Long Term Shift To Cinema Services And Software Will Transform Earnings Power
Catalysts About Barco Barco provides visualization, connectivity and software solutions for entertainment, enterprise and healthcare customers worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 01
BAR: HDR Cinema Slate Will Support A More Cautious Equity Story
Narrative update: Barco price target revision Analysts have cut their Barco price target by about €1.60, citing more cautious assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, in line with the recent downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on Barco, with at least one recent downgrade and a lower price target that reflects tighter assumptions on earnings quality, required returns, and valuation multiples.
New Narrative • Mar 31
Long Contracts And Recurring Cinema Revenue Will Shape Stable But Limited Future Upside
Catalysts About Barco Barco supplies visualization, connectivity and software solutions for cinema, enterprise and healthcare markets worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Oct 29
What Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) P/E Is Not Telling You
It's not a stretch to say that Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 13.6x right now seems quite...Analysis Article • Sep 29
Estimating The Fair Value Of Barco NV (EBR:BAR)
Key Insights Barco's estimated fair value is €12.86 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Barco's €13.60 share...Analysis Article • Sep 16
Does Barco (EBR:BAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jul 24
Barco's (EBR:BAR) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
The market for Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week. However...Analysis Article • Jun 20
Returns On Capital At Barco (EBR:BAR) Paint A Concerning Picture
If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...Analysis Article • May 16
Barco (EBR:BAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Apr 18
Shareholders Will Likely Find Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Key Insights Barco will host its Annual General Meeting on 24th of April Total pay for CEO Charles Beauduin includes...Analysis Article • Apr 16
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Barco NV (EBR:BAR)?
While Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a significant share price rise of 29...Analysis Article • Apr 01
Is Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Trading At A 28% Discount?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Barco is €16.46 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Barco's €11.79...
New Narrative • Feb 23
Shift To Software And New ClickShare Platform Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Introducing higher-margin products and focusing on software aims to enhance revenue and gross margins positively.Analysis Article • Nov 19
Is Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Potentially Undervalued?
While Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Oct 31
Are Investors Undervaluing Barco NV (EBR:BAR) By 21%?
Key Insights Barco's estimated fair value is €14.51 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Barco's €11.45 share...Analysis Article • Oct 14
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) P/E
When close to half the companies in Belgium have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 13x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Jul 26
Some May Be Optimistic About Barco's (EBR:BAR) Earnings
The market for Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think that the...Analysis Article • Jun 28
Is There An Opportunity With Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) 45% Undervaluation?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Barco is €19.32 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Barco is estimated...Analysis Article • Jun 07
Barco (EBR:BAR) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • May 22
Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
It's not a stretch to say that Barco NV's ( EBR:BAR ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.6x right now seems quite...Analysis Article • May 03
Barco (EBR:BAR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the...Analysis Article • Feb 26
Barco (EBR:BAR) Could Easily Take On More Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jan 30
At €15.02, Is Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Worth Looking At Closely?
While Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Jan 04
Earnings Tell The Story For Barco NV (EBR:BAR)
When close to half the companies in Belgium have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 12x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Dec 20
The Returns At Barco (EBR:BAR) Aren't Growing
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Analysis Article • Oct 17
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Barco (EBR:BAR) Passed With Ease
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Oct 05
We Think Barco (EBR:BAR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Barco fair value estimate is €27.37 Barco is estimated to be...Analysis Article • Aug 17
Is There Now An Opportunity In Barco NV (EBR:BAR)?
Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...Analysis Article • Aug 05
Here's What To Make Of Barco's (EBR:BAR) Decelerating Rates Of Return
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Ideally, a...Analysis Article • May 07
Barco (EBR:BAR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €0.308 on the 10th of May, an...Analysis Article • Apr 14
What Is Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) Share Price Doing?
While Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price growth...Analysis Article • Mar 30
Is Barco (EBR:BAR) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • Mar 14
Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights The projected fair value for Barco is €20.32 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Barco's €26.36...Analysis Article • Jan 10
Barco (EBR:BAR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Dec 23
Why Barco NV (EBR:BAR) Could Be Worth Watching
Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the...Analysis Article • Dec 07
Here's Why Barco (EBR:BAR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Sep 27
Barco (EBR:BAR) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Sep 10
Is There An Opportunity With Barco NV's (EBR:BAR) 34% Undervaluation?
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Barco NV ( EBR:BAR ) by taking the expected future cash...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Barco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 964 | 72 | 195 | 122 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 965 | 74 | 197 | 123 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 966 | 77 | 199 | 125 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 957 | 70 | 198 | 128 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 947 | 63 | 197 | 131 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 955 | 59 | 199 | 133 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 964 | 56 | 201 | 135 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,007 | 68 | 204 | 134 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,050 | 80 | 208 | 132 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,078 | 83 | 209 | 130 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,107 | 86 | 211 | 128 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,082 | 81 | 206 | 124 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,058 | 75 | 202 | 120 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 985 | 52 | 193 | 115 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 911 | 29 | 183 | 109 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 858 | 19 | 175 | 105 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 804 | 9 | 167 | 101 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 767 | -2 | 164 | 101 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 729 | -12 | 162 | 101 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 749 | -8 | 164 | 102 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 770 | -4 | 166 | 103 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 882 | 29 | 176 | 108 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 993 | 63 | 186 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,038 | 79 | 194 | 116 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,083 | 95 | 202 | 119 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,055 | 93 | 203 | 120 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,027 | 91 | 203 | 121 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,028 | 83 | 205 | 120 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,029 | 75 | 207 | 120 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,047 | 54 | 207 | 118 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,065 | 33 | 206 | 115 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,075 | 29 | 206 | 119 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,085 | 25 | 206 | 122 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,088 | 18 | 207 | 129 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,091 | 12 | 207 | 136 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,097 | 12 | 205 | 139 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,102 | 11 | 203 | 142 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,077 | 0 | 201 | 143 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,052 | -12 | 198 | 144 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,040 | -21 | 194 | 145 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,029 | -30 | 190 | 145 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,005 | -9 | 168 | 132 |
Quality Earnings: BAR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BAR's current net profit margins (7.4%) are higher than last year (6.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BAR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 34.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: BAR's earnings growth over the past year (13.7%) is below its 5-year average (34.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BAR earnings growth over the past year (13.7%) exceeded the Electronic industry 7.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BAR's Return on Equity (10%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 14:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Barco NV is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Anna Patrice | Berenberg |
| Trion Reid | Berenberg |
| David Vagman | BNP Paribas |