Bechtle Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Bechtle has a total shareholder equity of €2.1B and total debt of €876.4M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 42.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €4.9B and €2.8B respectively. Bechtle's EBIT is €359.0M making its interest coverage ratio 26.7. It has cash and short-term investments of €537.5M.
Key information
42.26%
Debt to equity ratio
€876.42m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 26.7x |
| Cash | €537.48m |
| Equity | €2.07b |
| Total liabilities | €2.83b |
| Total assets | €4.91b |
Recent financial health updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 17
BC8: Raised 2026 Revenue Guidance Will Support Earnings Repricing
Analysts have updated the fair value estimate for Bechtle from €45.0 to €48.0, citing recent Street research that includes a new Neutral initiation with a €38 price target and a higher €40 target. Together, these support slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins.
Narrative Update • Sep 03
BC8: Higher Fair Value Assumptions Will Support 2026 IT Revival Hopes
Analysts have lifted their price target on Bechtle to €40.00 from €34.50, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate and expected profitability. What’s in the News for Bechtle Bechtle raised its revenue guidance for 2026.
Narrative Update • Aug 20
BC8: Raised Street Price View And 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €40.56 to €42.75, citing the recent Street research move that raised the stock's price target to €40 as support for the updated view. What’s in the News for Bechtle Bechtle AG updated its outlook for 2026 and now guides for revenue growth in a range of 5% to 10% for the year.Analysis Article • Aug 15
Bechtle AG Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) just released its interim report and things are looking bullish. Results were good overall, with...Narrative Update • Aug 06
BC8: Updated Revenue Outlook And Assumptions Will Support A Measured Future Profile
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Bechtle higher, with the price target moving from €39.00 to about €40.56, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Bechtle Bechtle raised its revenue guidance for 2026 to a range of 5% to 10% growth, compared with the previous range of 0% to 5%.Narrative Update • Jul 23
BC8: Higher Forward Multiple Will Support 2026 IT Revival Hopes
Analysts have raised their price target for Bechtle to €34.50, citing revised assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E after recent research that included a €3 increase in the target price. What’s in the News for Bechtle No recent company specific news for Bechtle was provided in the available sources.Narrative Update • Jul 08
BC8: 2026 IT Revival Hopes Will Balance Execution And Secure Access Rollout
Analysts have modestly lowered their fair value estimate for Bechtle to approximately €29.65 from €31. Slightly softer assumptions for revenue growth and future P/E are only partly offset by a marginally improved profit margin outlook and a reduced discount rate.Narrative Update • Jun 24
BC8: Industrial Remote Access Partnership Will Support Earnings Repricing
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €56 to €45, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, even though some recent research includes a €3 increase in the price target. What’s in the News for Bechtle TeamViewer Germany GmbH and Bechtle introduced new secure access gateway hardware that supports plug-and-play deployment of secure remote access for industrial systems.Narrative Update • Jun 09
BC8: Upgraded Research And Industrial Remote Access Partnership Will Support Undervalued Outlook
Analysts have adjusted Bechtle’s price target to €39.0, reflecting recent changes in their discount rate and valuation assumptions following mixed target revisions and an upgrade in recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the recent price target increase of €3 as support for a higher valuation ceiling, even after prior adjustments.Narrative Update • May 25
BC8: Updated P E Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook On Mixed Street Repricing
Analysts have nudged their price target on Bechtle slightly higher to €39.00, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that align with recent price target changes and upgrades in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bechtle has been mixed, with some analysts lifting price targets while others have trimmed theirs.Narrative Update • May 04
BC8: Refined P E Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance
Bechtle's analyst price target has shifted to €39.18 from €44.88, reflecting updated views on slightly softer growth and margin assumptions, as well as refreshed P/E expectations discussed in recent research updates by analysts. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show both optimism and caution around Bechtle, with multiple revisions to price targets over time and at least one upgrade in rating.Narrative Update • Apr 19
BC8: 2026 IT Revival Hopes Will Face Cautious Execution And Budget Timing
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €34.50 to €31.00, reflecting recent cuts and an upgrade in price targets that highlight more cautious assumptions regarding growth, profitability, and required returns. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a more cautious tone around Bechtle, with multiple price target cuts clustering over a short period.Narrative Update • Apr 05
BC8: Mixed Research Updates And Investor Day Will Support Earnings Repricing
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Bechtle by €6. This reflects recent downward revisions from some firms alongside a fresh upgrade from others that highlight mixed views on the stock.Analysis Article • Mar 25
Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
It's been a mediocre week for Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 13% to €26.44 in the week...Narrative Update • Mar 22
BC8: Higher Future P/E And Investor Day Update Will Support Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bechtle by €1, citing slightly higher discount rate assumptions, modest adjustments to expected revenue growth and profit margins, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple in their refreshed models. Analyst Commentary Even with the €1 price target trim, bullish analysts still frame Bechtle as a name where their long term thesis remains intact.Narrative Update • Mar 07
BC8: Refined Discount Rate Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance Confirmation
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bechtle by €1, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that align with recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modest €1 reduction in the price target as a fine tuning of their models rather than a shift in their broader view on Bechtle, with fair value assumptions still supported by current Street research.Narrative Update • Feb 21
BC8: Higher Future P/E Expectations Will Support Stronger 2026 Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €52.00 to €56.00, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations, even as some recent research, including a €1 trim to the price target at Deutsche Bank, points to a more cautious stance on near term performance drivers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to the higher fair value estimate of €56.00 as a signal that their core assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E have shifted in a more constructive direction, even if some individual price targets, such as the recent €1 trim, look slightly more cautious on the surface.Analysis Article • Feb 13
Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 26% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand. To make...Narrative Update • Feb 07
BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance Confirmation
Analysts now place Bechtle's fair value closer to €46.19 per share, up from €44.08. This reflects slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.Analysis Article • Feb 02
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?
Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the XTRA gainers with a relatively large price hike...Narrative Update • Jan 24
BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Support Stronger Earnings Power
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €51.00 to €52.00, citing expectations for a 2026 IT spending revival that they view as supportive of slightly stronger revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the upgrade case as tied to expectations for an IT spending revival in 2026, which they see as supportive for Bechtle's revenue trajectory and operational execution.Narrative Update • Jan 09
BC8: 2026 IT Revival Hopes Will Likely Overestimate Budget Recovery Timing
Analysts have nudged their price target on Bechtle to €43, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on discount rate, growth and profitability, and a view that the company could benefit if IT spending picks up into 2026. Analyst Commentary The latest move to a €43 price target reflects a view that Bechtle could see a pick up in demand if IT budgets improve into 2026.Analysis Article • Dec 31
Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...Narrative Update • Dec 22
BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Expectations Will Likely Prove Overly Optimistic
Analysts have raised their price target on Bechtle to approximately EUR 34.50 from about EUR 33.90, citing improving expectations for a 2026 IT spending revival and stronger organic growth prospects in the German IT reseller market. Analyst Commentary While recent research notes highlight an improving outlook for Bechtle into 2026, not all commentary is uniformly positive.Narrative Update • Dec 08
BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Likely Shape Fairly Priced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Bechtle by approximately EUR 1, reflecting expectations for improving organic growth in German IT resellers and a potential revival in IT spending from 2026. This supports slightly higher fair value and profit margin assumptions despite modestly lower revenue growth forecasts.Analysis Article • Dec 02
Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
When close to half the companies in Germany have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Nov 11
Does This Valuation Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Bechtle fair value estimate is €26.33 Bechtle is estimated to...Analysis Article • Oct 29
At €36.72, Is It Time To Put Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) On Your Watch List?
Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...Narrative Update • Sep 25
Investments In Cloud And AI Technologies May Improve Operational Efficiency Amid Market Uncertainties
Bechtle’s higher price target reflects modest improvements in both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts, resulting in the consensus analyst price target increasing from €42.17 to €43.17. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Bechtle The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from €42.17 to €43.17.Analysis Article • Sep 20
These 4 Measures Indicate That Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
New Narrative • Dec 16
AI Integration And NIS2-Driven Cybersecurity Demand Will Accelerate Revenue Growth
Digital transformation and increased AI use could drive significant revenue growth through new technology adoption and market demands.Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BC8's short term assets (€3.0B) exceed its short term liabilities (€1.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: BC8's short term assets (€3.0B) exceed its long term liabilities (€1.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BC8's net debt to equity ratio (16.3%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: BC8's debt to equity ratio has increased from 29.3% to 42.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BC8's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (18.7%).
Interest Coverage: BC8's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (26.7x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/20 00:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Bechtle AG 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Knut Woller | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Nicole Winkler | Berenberg |