Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • 1h
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to €8.25, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 23x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Machinery industry in Germany. Total loss to shareholders of 26% over the past three years. Declared Dividend • May 11
Dividend of €0.10 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €0.10. Ex-date: 29th June 2026 Payment date: 1st July 2026 Dividend yield will be 1.3%, which is lower than the industry average of 2.6%. Sustainability & Growth The dividend has increased by an average of 3.2% per year over the past 9 years and payments have been stable during that time. Announcement • May 08
DATRON AG announces Annual dividend, payable on July 01, 2026 DATRON AG announced Annual dividend of EUR 0.1000 per share payable on July 01, 2026, ex-date on June 29, 2026 and record date on June 30, 2026. New Risk • Mar 23
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2025. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (6.9% operating cash flow to total debt). High level of non-cash earnings (24% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2025 fiscal period end). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (2.5% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (€29.3m market cap, or US$33.9m). Price Target Changed • Feb 24
Price target increased by 14% to €14.92 Up from €13.13, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 98% above last closing price of €7.55. Stock is up 7.1% over the past year. Price Target Changed • Nov 11
Price target decreased by 14% to €13.13 Down from €15.31, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 80% above last closing price of €7.30. Stock is down 8.2% over the past year. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 23
Upcoming dividend of €0.12 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 June 2025. Payment date: 02 July 2025. Trailing yield: 2.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.4%). Announcement • May 20
DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2025 DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2025, at 10:00 W. Europe Standard Time. Major Estimate Revision • May 16
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 367% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2025 has been updated. 2025 EPS estimate increased from €0.15 to €0.70. Revenue forecast unchanged at €62.5m. Net income forecast to shrink 54% next year vs 13% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany . Consensus price target up from €12.69 to €15.03. Share price was steady at €8.10 over the past week. Reported Earnings • May 09
Full year 2024 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations Full year 2024 results: Revenue: €61.8m (down 3.3% from FY 2023). Net income: €2.74m (down 39% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 4.4% (down from 7.0% in FY 2023). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. New Risk • Mar 24
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2024. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 2.0% per year for the foreseeable future. High level of non-cash earnings (46% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2024 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (€28.3m market cap, or US$30.6m). Major Estimate Revision • Feb 25
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from €0.52 to €0.60. Revenue forecast steady at €60.6m. Net income forecast to shrink 61% next year vs 7.8% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany . Consensus price target up from €11.53 to €12.69. Share price was steady at €7.05 over the past week. New Risk • Feb 24
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 2.0% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 2.0% per year for the foreseeable future. High level of non-cash earnings (46% accrual ratio). Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (€27.7m market cap, or US$29.0m). Declared Dividend • Feb 23
Dividend reduced to €0.12 Dividend of €0.12 is 40% lower than last year. Ex-date: 30th June 2025 Payment date: 2nd July 2025 Dividend yield will be 1.7%, which is lower than the industry average of 2.6%. Sustainability & Growth The dividend has increased by an average of 7.2% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. Announcement • Feb 21
DATRON AG announces Annual dividend, payable on July 02, 2025 DATRON AG announced Annual dividend of EUR 0.1200 per share payable on July 02, 2025, ex-date on June 30, 2025 and record date on July 01, 2025. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 26
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 13% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from €0.46 to €0.52. Revenue forecast steady at €60.0m. Net income forecast to shrink 47% next year vs 19% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany . Consensus price target down from €15.17 to €11.53. Share price rose 2.1% to €7.45 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Nov 25
Price target decreased by 28% to €11.53 Down from €15.91, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 55% above last closing price of €7.45. Stock is down 26% over the past year. Reported Earnings • Sep 11
First half 2024 earnings released First half 2024 results: Revenue: €30.8m (down 4.1% from 1H 2023). Net income: €1.62m (down 26% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 5.3% (down from 6.8% in 1H 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.6% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. Major Estimate Revision • Aug 21
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 10% The consensus outlook for revenues in fiscal year 2024 has deteriorated. 2024 revenue forecast decreased from €67.5m to €60.5m. EPS estimate fell from €0.90 to €0.46 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 59% next year vs 16% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany . Consensus price target down from €17.82 to €15.91. Share price rose 5.1% to €8.25 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Jul 31
Price target increased by 17% to €17.82 Up from €15.20, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 96% above last closing price of €9.10. Stock is down 22% over the past year. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 24
Upcoming dividend of €0.20 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 01 July 2024. Payment date: 03 July 2024. Trailing yield: 2.0%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.6%). Announcement • May 18
DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 28, 2024 DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 28, 2024, at 10:00 W. Europe Standard Time. Major Estimate Revision • May 09
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate fell from €1.04 to €0.90. Revenue forecast unchanged from €67.5m at last update. Net income forecast to shrink 14% next year vs 13% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany . Consensus price target broadly unchanged at €15.41. Share price rose 10.0% to €9.90 over the past week. Reported Earnings • May 05
Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations Full year 2023 results: Revenue: €64.9m (up 8.4% from FY 2022). Net income: €4.48m (up 5.6% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 6.9% (down from 7.1% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.2% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. New Risk • Mar 25
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk High level of non-cash earnings (37% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2023 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (€37.9m market cap, or US$41.0m). New Risk • Sep 11
New major risk - Earnings quality The company has a high level of non-cash earnings. Accrual ratio: 37% This is considered a major risk. Non-cash earnings can arise from many different things. However, if a company consistently has a high level of non-cash earnings, it may be a sign that they are recognizing revenue from customers before the full value of the sales are received as cash or they are not depreciating the value of their assets appropriately. These are practices that inflate earnings, while not providing a similar increase to cash flows. Companies in some select industries naturally have a high level of non-cash earnings and it is not a major concern. However, in the worst case scenario it can be an early sign of performance manipulation by management. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk High level of non-cash earnings (37% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (€43.0m market cap, or US$46.1m). Reported Earnings • Sep 11
First half 2023 earnings released First half 2023 results: Revenue: €32.0m (up 12% from 1H 2022). Net income: €2.20m (up 13% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 6.9% (up from 6.8% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.5% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 26
Upcoming dividend of €0.20 per share at 1.7% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 03 July 2023. Payment date: 05 July 2023. Trailing yield: 1.7%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.8%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.8%). Price Target Changed • Jan 11
Price target increased to €16.66 Up from €15.44, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 37% above last closing price of €12.20. Stock is down 2.4% over the past year. Reported Earnings • Jun 23
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: Revenue: €54.3m (up 29% from FY 2020). Net income: €3.78m (up 156% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 7.0% (up from 3.5% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 4.9%, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 20
Upcoming dividend of €0.20 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 June 2022. Payment date: 29 June 2022. Trailing yield: 1.7%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.7%). Price Target Changed • Oct 14
Price target increased to €15.94 Up from €14.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 33% above last closing price of €12.00. Stock is up 36% over the past year. Price Target Changed • Sep 14
Price target increased to €14.35 Up from €13.10, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 30% above last closing price of €11.00. Stock is up 34% over the past year. Major Estimate Revision • Jul 29
Consensus EPS estimates increase to €0.60 The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in 2021 has improved. 2021 revenue forecast increased from €46.5m to €48.5m. EPS estimate increased from €0.51 to €0.60 per share. Net income forecast to grow 62% next year vs 99% growth forecast for Machinery industry in Germany. Consensus price target up from €13.10 to €14.00. Share price rose 5.5% to €10.50 over the past week. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 23
Upcoming dividend of €0.05 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 28 June 2021. Payment date: 30 June 2021. Trailing yield: 0.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (1.0%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 05
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 18% share price gain to €10.60, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 26x. Average forward P/E is 21x in the Machinery industry in Germany. Total loss to shareholders of 20% over the past three years. Price Target Changed • Jun 05
Price target increased to €13.10 Up from €11.60, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 24% above last closing price of €10.60. Stock is up 25% over the past year. Reported Earnings • May 05
Full year 2020 earnings released The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: €42.2m (down 22% from FY 2019). Net income: €1.48m (down 48% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 3.5% (down from 5.3% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 25
New 90-day low: €8.50 The company is down 3.0% from its price of €8.75 on 27 November 2020. The German market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. Major Estimate Revision • Dec 12
Analysts increase EPS estimates to €0.37 The 2020 consensus revenue estimate increased from €40.0m to €42.0m. The earnings per share estimate also received an upgrade from €0.21 to €0.37 for the same period. Net income is expected to shrink by 16% next year compared to 88% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany . The consensus price target of €11.65 was unchanged from the last update. Share price is down by 3.9% to €8.70 over the past week. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 01
New 90-day high: €9.40 The company is up 29% from its price of €7.30 on 02 September 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 6.0% over the same period. Announcement • Nov 20
DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 25, 2021 DATRON AG, Annual General Meeting, Jun 25, 2021. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 11
Analysts increase EPS estimates to €0.21 The 2020 consensus revenue estimate increased from €38.0m to €40.0m. The earnings per share estimate also received an upgrade from €0.11 to €0.21 for the same period. Net income is expected to shrink by 47% next year compared to 40% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany . The consensus price target increased from €10.40 to €11.65. Share price is up 1.2% to €8.40 over the past week. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 19
New 90-day high: €9.20 The company is up 13% from its price of €8.15 on 21 July 2020. The German market is flat over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 29
New 90-day high: €8.65 The company is up 2.0% from its price of €8.45 on 01 July 2020. The German market is up 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Machinery industry, which is up 9.0% over the same period.