Befesa S.A.

XTRA:BFSA Stock Report

Market Cap: €852.0m

Befesa Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Befesa's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.3%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 26% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.7% per year. Befesa's return on equity is 7.2%, and it has net margins of 4.7%.

Key information

-2.3%

Earnings growth rate

-6.4%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth9.7%
Revenue growth rate16.7%
Return on equity7.2%
Net Margin4.7%
Next Earnings Update27 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Nov 08
Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Why Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Mar 27
Why Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Recent updates

Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Nov 08
Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Is Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 04
Is Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Think About Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Now?

Oct 17
Should You Think About Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Now?

Potential Upside For Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Not Without Risk

Sep 29
Potential Upside For Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Not Without Risk

Befesa S.A. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Jul 31
Befesa S.A. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.73

Jun 19
Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.73

Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

May 26
Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.73

Apr 25
Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.73

Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 16
Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Potentially Undervalued?

Why Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Mar 27
Why Befesa's (ETR:BFSA) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.73

Mar 06
Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.73

What You Can Learn From Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) P/E

Jan 05
What You Can Learn From Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) P/E

What Is Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) Share Price Doing?

Dec 17
What Is Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) Share Price Doing?

Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 04
Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)?

Aug 31
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)?

Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 05
Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

May 27
An Intrinsic Calculation For Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €1.25

May 10
Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €1.25

At €42.40, Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 24
At €42.40, Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)

Feb 20
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)

Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 05
Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is It Time To Consider Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)?

Dec 16
Is It Time To Consider Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA)?

Are Investors Undervaluing Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) By 22%?

Nov 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) By 22%?

Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 25
Does Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

At €47.00, Is It Time To Put Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) On Your Watch List?

Aug 06
At €47.00, Is It Time To Put Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) On Your Watch List?

Here's Why Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 19
Here's Why Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Potentially Undervalued?

May 01
Is Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Potentially Undervalued?

We Think Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 13
We Think Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Think About Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Now?

Jan 28
Should You Think About Buying Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Now?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

What Is Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) Share Price Doing?

Oct 27
What Is Befesa S.A.'s (ETR:BFSA) Share Price Doing?

Here's Why Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 10
Here's Why Befesa (ETR:BFSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 30
Befesa S.A. (ETR:BFSA) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:BFSA Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,1915500
30 Jun 241,1865800
31 Mar 241,1575200
31 Dec 231,1815800
30 Sep 231,2004700
30 Jun 231,1797600
31 Mar 231,1979400
31 Dec 221,13610600
30 Sep 221,08812500
30 Jun 221,01010400
31 Mar 2289010200
31 Dec 2182210000
30 Sep 217327800
30 Jun 216877300
31 Mar 216185800
31 Dec 206044800
30 Sep 205985300
30 Jun 206006100
31 Mar 206487500
31 Dec 196488300
30 Sep 196789000
30 Jun 196878900
31 Mar 197049300
31 Dec 187209200
30 Sep 187165000
30 Jun 187334700
31 Mar 1874711500
31 Dec 177252200
30 Sep 17709-3600
30 Jun 17685-4300
31 Mar 17634-10000
31 Dec 16612-5200
31 Dec 15744-8400
31 Dec 146511800
31 Dec 13533-1600

Quality Earnings: BFSA has a large one-off gain of €23.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: BFSA's current net profit margins (4.7%) are higher than last year (3.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BFSA's earnings have declined by 2.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BFSA's earnings growth over the past year (19.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BFSA earnings growth over the past year (19.1%) did not outperform the Commercial Services industry 19.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: BFSA's Return on Equity (7.2%) 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 Analysis2024/12/18 13:20
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Befesa S.A. is covered by 21 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jaime EscribanoBanco Santander
Carlos Javier Treviño PeinadorBanco Santander
Gerhard OrgonasBerenberg