Bechtle Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Bechtle has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.7%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 6.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. Bechtle's return on equity is 13.6%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.

Key information

9.7%

Earnings growth rate

9.7%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth14.0%
Revenue growth rate5.0%
Return on equity13.6%
Net Margin3.9%
Next Earnings Update14 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

Apr 14
Here's What To Make Of Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Mar 20
Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

What Does Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Share Price Indicate?

Jan 29
What Does Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Jan 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) P/E Ratio

Dec 28
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) P/E Ratio

Does Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 27
Does Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Does Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 31
Does Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Are Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Oct 07
Are Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

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

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

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Sep 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

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

Aug 26
Is Now The Time To Put Bechtle (ETR:BC8) On Your Watchlist?

Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?

Jul 06
Is Bechtle (ETR:BC8) A Risky Investment?

Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 21
Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 08
Is Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Potentially Undervalued?

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

May 20
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 06
Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 04
Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 20
Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Hit The Brakes

Mar 13
Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Hit The Brakes

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

Mar 01
Is There Now An Opportunity In Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Is There An Opportunity With Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 20% Undervaluation?

Feb 15
Is There An Opportunity With Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 20% Undervaluation?

Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 20
Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Stalled

Dec 07
Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Stalled

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

Nov 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

Nov 09
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)

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

Oct 02
Is Now The Time To Put Bechtle (ETR:BC8) On Your Watchlist?

Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Stalled

Sep 04
Returns On Capital At Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Have Stalled

Why Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 21
Why Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Could Be Worth Watching

Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 07
Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Should You Be Adding Bechtle (ETR:BC8) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jun 27
Should You Be Adding Bechtle (ETR:BC8) To Your Watchlist Today?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:BC8 Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 246,3852508220
30 Jun 246,3532618170
31 Mar 246,3882678030
31 Dec 236,4232667940
30 Sep 236,2952617910
30 Jun 236,2802577740
31 Mar 236,1882557590
31 Dec 226,0282517340
30 Sep 225,7592486970
30 Jun 225,5732476680
31 Mar 225,3932416400
31 Dec 215,3052316280
30 Sep 214,8202286270
30 Jun 214,9142166140
31 Mar 214,9862006110
31 Dec 205,0501936060
30 Sep 205,6341875840
30 Jun 205,5401775830
31 Mar 205,4901755760
31 Dec 195,3741705560
30 Sep 195,1301605460
30 Jun 194,9041525180
31 Mar 194,6081444920
31 Dec 184,3231374630
30 Sep 184,0411264320
30 Jun 183,8651234180
31 Mar 183,7221174040
31 Dec 173,5701153890
30 Sep 173,4351133800
30 Jun 173,2911093690
31 Mar 173,1921063590
31 Dec 163,0941033490
30 Sep 162,9951023420
30 Jun 162,9511003330
31 Mar 162,914963270
31 Dec 152,831933210
30 Sep 152,766823180
30 Jun 152,699793110
31 Mar 152,616773020
31 Dec 142,580762960
30 Sep 142,491782840
30 Jun 142,431742780
31 Mar 142,346682720
31 Dec 132,273632670

Quality Earnings: BC8 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BC8's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (4.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BC8's earnings have grown by 9.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BC8's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: BC8 had negative earnings growth (-4.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the IT industry average (8.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BC8's Return on Equity (13.6%) 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 Analysis2024/12/26 04:56
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Bechtle AG is covered by 28 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research
Nicole WinklerBerenberg