Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.

DB:NVQ Stock Report

Market Cap: €330.3m

Novabase S.G.P.S Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Novabase S.G.P.S has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.5%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.4% per year. Novabase S.G.P.S's return on equity is 20.3%, and it has net margins of 7.8%.

Key information

7.46%

Earnings growth rate

-1.13%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth13.97%
Revenue growth rate-0.42%
Return on equity20.30%
Net Margin7.81%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article May 07

Novabase S.G.P.S' (FRA:NVQ) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. We think this...
Analysis Article Oct 05

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to...
Analysis Article Oct 04

Solid Earnings Reflect Novabase S.G.P.S' (FRA:NVQ) Strength As A Business

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) strong earnings didn't offer any...

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 07

Novabase S.G.P.S' (FRA:NVQ) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. We think this...
Analysis Article Oct 28

What Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s (FRA:NVQ) P/E Is Not Telling You

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 45x might make it look like a strong sell...
Analysis Article Oct 05

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to...
Analysis Article May 28

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s (FRA:NVQ) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. ( FRA:NVQ ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month...
Analysis Article May 22

Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Oct 04

Solid Earnings Reflect Novabase S.G.P.S' (FRA:NVQ) Strength As A Business

The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s ( FRA:NVQ ) strong earnings didn't offer any...
Analysis Article Jun 30

Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Jun 06

What Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s (FRA:NVQ) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. ( FRA:NVQ ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 27% share price jump in the...
Analysis Article Mar 01

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. (FRA:NVQ) After Shares Rise 27%

The Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. ( FRA:NVQ ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain...
Analysis Article Oct 19

The Return Trends At Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Look Promising

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...
Analysis Article Jun 24

These 4 Measures Indicate That Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Is Using Debt Safely

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Feb 18

Return Trends At Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Aren't Appealing

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article Jan 27

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ)

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Jun 09

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. (FRA:NVQ)

Does the June share price for Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. ( FRA:NVQ ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...
Analysis Article May 07

Here's What To Make Of Novabase S.G.P.S' (FRA:NVQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Ideally, a...
Analysis Article Mar 02

With EPS Growth And More, Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Is Interesting

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Are Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s (FRA:NVQ) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?

Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) has had a rough three months with its share price down 3.8%. But if you pay close attention...
Analysis Article Jan 12

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A.'s (FRA:NVQ) Shares?

The big shareholder groups in Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. ( FRA:NVQ ) have power over the company. Institutions often own...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Does Novabase S.G.P.S's (FRA:NVQ) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. That said, the current...
Analysis Article Dec 06

Novabase S.G.P.S (FRA:NVQ) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 154% Total Return On Their Investment

Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Novabase S.G.P.S makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

DB:NVQ Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2512410390
30 Sep 251279410
30 Jun 251307430
31 Mar 251326460
31 Dec 241345480
30 Sep 241344480
30 Jun 241333470
31 Mar 241333470
31 Dec 231333470
30 Sep 231212470
30 Jun 231091460
31 Mar 231152460
31 Dec 221203450
30 Sep 221346450
30 Jun 221478440
31 Mar 221438430
31 Dec 211398420
30 Sep 211346390
30 Jun 211295370
31 Mar 211274370
31 Dec 201253370
30 Sep 201235360
30 Jun 201216340
31 Mar 201186320
31 Dec 191146300
30 Jun 19971230
31 Mar 191041280
31 Dec 181101320
30 Sep 181434500
30 Jun 181362460
31 Mar 181382490
31 Dec 171402510
30 Sep 171420530
30 Jun 17144-2550
31 Mar 17125-4470
31 Dec 16136-3470
30 Sep 1658-2240
30 Jun 16780240
31 Mar 162257670
31 Dec 151274410
30 Sep 152315690
30 Jun 152285720

Quality Earnings: NVQ has a large one-off gain of €3.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: NVQ's current net profit margins (7.8%) are higher than last year (4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NVQ's earnings have grown by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NVQ's earnings growth over the past year (81.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (7.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NVQ earnings growth over the past year (81.2%) exceeded the IT industry -12%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: NVQ's Return on Equity (20.3%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/11 19:53
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Novabase S.G.P.S., S.A. is covered by 3 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Pedro Jorge OliveiraCaixa Banco BPI
José FreitasCaixa-Banco de Investimento SA (ESN)
Joaquin Garcia-QuirosJB Capital Markets