Bechtle AG

XTRA:BC8 Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.4b

Bechtle Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Bechtle has a total shareholder equity of €1.9B and total debt of €585.5M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 30.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €4.2B and €2.3B respectively. Bechtle's EBIT is €351.3M making its interest coverage ratio 81.5. It has cash and short-term investments of €716.2M.

Key information

30.6%

Debt to equity ratio

€585.46m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio81.5x
Cash€716.20m
Equity€1.92b
Total liabilities€2.30b
Total assets€4.22b

Recent financial health updates

Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?

Dec 26
Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?

We Think Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 26
We Think Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Recent updates

Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Mar 07
Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Here's What To Make Of Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Feb 20
Here's What To Make Of Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Jan 22
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Is There Now An Opportunity In Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Jan 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?

Dec 26
Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?
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AI Integration And NIS2-Driven Cybersecurity Demand Will Accelerate Revenue Growth

Dec 16 Digital transformation and increased AI use could drive significant revenue growth through new technology adoption and market demands.

Investor Optimism Abounds Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 13
Investor Optimism Abounds Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) But Growth Is Lacking

Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Nov 15
Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Bechtle AG Just Missed EPS By 8.0%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 13
Bechtle AG Just Missed EPS By 8.0%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Slowing Rates Of Return At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 03
Slowing Rates Of Return At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Leave Little Room For Excitement

An Intrinsic Calculation For Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

Oct 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

Is There Now An Opportunity In Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Sep 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

We Think Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 26
We Think Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Aug 09
Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8)

Jul 25
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8)

Is Now The Time To Put Bechtle (ETR:BC8) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 28
Is Now The Time To Put Bechtle (ETR:BC8) On Your Watchlist?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Jun 16
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Is It Time To Consider Buying Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

May 23
Is It Time To Consider Buying Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Revenue Miss: Bechtle AG Fell 5.1% Short Of Analyst Revenue Estimates And Analysts Have Been Revising Their Models

May 11
Revenue Miss: Bechtle AG Fell 5.1% Short Of Analyst Revenue Estimates And Analysts Have Been Revising Their Models

Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Apr 27
Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BC8's short term assets (€2.6B) exceed its short term liabilities (€1.6B).

Long Term Liabilities: BC8's short term assets (€2.6B) exceed its long term liabilities (€694.0M).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BC8 has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: BC8's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 38.2% to 30.6% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BC8's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (95.3%).

Interest Coverage: BC8's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (81.5x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/22 23:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/22 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Bechtle AG is covered by 26 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research
Gustav FrobergBerenberg
Nicole WinklerBerenberg