Will Weakness in Amadeus IT Group, S.A.'s (BME:AMS) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?

It is hard to get excited after looking at Amadeus IT Group's (BME:AMS) recent performance, when its stock has declined 4.7% over the past three months. But if you pay close attention, you might gather that its strong financials could mean that the stock could potentially see an increase in value in the long-term, given how markets usually reward companies with good financial health. In this article, we decided to focus on Amadeus IT Group's ROE.

Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. Put another way, it reveals the company's success at turning shareholder investments into profits.

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How Is ROE Calculated?

Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Amadeus IT Group is:

25% = €1.3b ÷ €5.3b (Based on the trailing twelve months to June 2025).

The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. So, this means that for every €1 of its shareholder's investments, the company generates a profit of €0.25.

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What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?

We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Assuming everything else remains unchanged, the higher the ROE and profit retention, the higher the growth rate of a company compared to companies that don't necessarily bear these characteristics.

Amadeus IT Group's Earnings Growth And 25% ROE

First thing first, we like that Amadeus IT Group has an impressive ROE. Even when compared to the industry average of 21% the company's ROE is pretty decent. As a result, Amadeus IT Group's remarkable 56% net income growth seen over the past 5 years is likely aided by its high ROE.

Next, on comparing Amadeus IT Group's net income growth with the industry, we found that the company's reported growth is similar to the industry average growth rate of 60% over the last few years.

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Is Amadeus IT Group Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?

The three-year median payout ratio for Amadeus IT Group is 48%, which is moderately low. The company is retaining the remaining 52%. By the looks of it, the dividend is well covered and Amadeus IT Group is reinvesting its profits efficiently as evidenced by its exceptional growth which we discussed above.

Additionally, Amadeus IT Group has paid dividends over a period of at least ten years which means that the company is pretty serious about sharing its profits with shareholders. Our latest analyst data shows that the future payout ratio of the company over the next three years is expected to be approximately 47%. Therefore, the company's future ROE is also not expected to change by much with analysts predicting an ROE of 25%.

Summary

Overall, we are quite pleased with Amadeus IT Group's performance. In particular, it's great to see that the company is investing heavily into its business and along with a high rate of return, that has resulted in a sizeable growth in its earnings. With that said, the latest industry analyst forecasts reveal that the company's earnings growth is expected to slow down. To know more about the company's future earnings growth forecasts take a look at this free report on analyst forecasts for the company to find out more.

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