Carl Zeiss Meditec Past Earnings Performance

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Carl Zeiss Meditec has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.7%, while the Medical Equipment industry saw earnings declining at 1.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10% per year. Carl Zeiss Meditec's return on equity is 9.6%, and it has net margins of 9.8%.

Key information

14.7%

Earnings growth rate

14.7%

EPS growth rate

Medical Equipment Industry Growth4.3%
Revenue growth rate10.0%
Return on equity9.6%
Net Margin9.8%
Next Earnings Update11 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Some Investors May Be Worried About Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Returns On Capital

Sep 19
Some Investors May Be Worried About Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Returns On Capital

Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 06
Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Are Investors Undervaluing Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) By 27%?

Aug 23
Are Investors Undervaluing Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) By 27%?

At €62.50, Is It Time To Put Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) On Your Watch List?

Aug 09
At €62.50, Is It Time To Put Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) On Your Watch List?

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) 25% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio

Jul 11
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) 25% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio

Returns On Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have Stalled

Jun 10
Returns On Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have Stalled

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

May 26
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 11
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

May 09
Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

Is There Now An Opportunity In Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)?

Mar 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)?

Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 11
Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Feb 12
Slowing Rates Of Return At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

Jan 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

What Does Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 08
What Does Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Share Price Indicate?

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Nov 08
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Oct 24
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 37% Above Its Share Price

Is Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) A Risky Investment?

Sep 24
Is Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) A Risky Investment?

Should You Investigate Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) At €85.72?

Sep 08
Should You Investigate Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) At €85.72?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

Jul 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX)

Jun 19
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX)

Should You Think About Buying Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) Now?

Jun 06
Should You Think About Buying Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX) Now?

Is Now The Time To Put Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) On Your Watchlist?

May 22
Is Now The Time To Put Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) On Your Watchlist?

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Apr 19
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 26
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 10
Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 28
Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Well Worth Watching

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €1.10

Jan 12
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €1.10

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €1.10

Dec 29
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €1.10

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €1.10

Dec 14
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €1.10

What Is Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Share Price Doing?

Nov 04
What Is Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Share Price Doing?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

Oct 18
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ETR:AFX)

Investors Will Want Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Sep 12
Investors Will Want Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Aug 25
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Returns On Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have Hit The Brakes

May 30
Returns On Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have Hit The Brakes

Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 27
Does Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Feb 08
Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 12
Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Is Well Worth Watching

Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Nov 06
Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Before It's Too Late

Sep 06
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Before It's Too Late

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX)

Aug 08
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX)

Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

May 21
Here's Why We Think Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Why Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

May 18
Why Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Capital Allocation Trends At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Aren't Ideal

Apr 28
Capital Allocation Trends At Carl Zeiss Meditec (ETR:AFX) Aren't Ideal

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Mar 09
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG's (ETR:AFX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

How Should Investors Feel About Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) CEO Remuneration?

Feb 16
How Should Investors Feel About Carl Zeiss Meditec's (ETR:AFX) CEO Remuneration?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Carl Zeiss Meditec makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:AFX Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 242,066203534352
31 Mar 242,062261503358
31 Dec 232,094277509356
30 Sep 232,089290503349
30 Jun 232,080308496343
31 Mar 232,022278485326
31 Dec 221,963307455312
30 Sep 221,903294439291
30 Jun 221,781245417270
31 Mar 221,735264392251
31 Dec 211,688228380238
30 Sep 211,647236365232
30 Jun 211,566235337227
31 Mar 211,388159326225
31 Dec 201,335130334221
30 Sep 201,335122350219
30 Jun 201,400120379212
31 Mar 201,507166400200
31 Dec 191,505170400188
30 Sep 191,459160394173
30 Jun 191,382153381159
31 Mar 191,334129371158
31 Dec 181,310127362157
30 Sep 181,281126354160
30 Jun 181,251124342161
31 Mar 181,216129341156
31 Dec 171,205132341149
30 Sep 171,190134339146
30 Jun 171,154123331138
31 Mar 171,135112319132
31 Dec 161,106113311129
30 Sep 161,08898303123
30 Jun 161,09078303118
31 Mar 161,08380304117
31 Dec 151,06261301115
30 Sep 151,04062298112
30 Jun 1598470291112
31 Mar 1594666282108
31 Dec 1493873277104
30 Sep 1490975269100
30 Jun 149318326999
31 Mar 1492489264100
31 Dec 139008925998

Quality Earnings: AFX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AFX's current net profit margins (9.8%) are lower than last year (14.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AFX's earnings have grown by 14.7% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: AFX had negative earnings growth (-34%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Medical Equipment industry average (21%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: AFX's Return on Equity (9.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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