Hera S.p.A.

BIT:HER Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.8b

Hera Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Hera has a total shareholder equity of €3.8B and total debt of €5.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 136.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €13.7B and €9.9B respectively. Hera's EBIT is €764.3M making its interest coverage ratio 587.9. It has cash and short-term investments of €858.2M.

Key information

136.7%

Debt to equity ratio

€5.18b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio587.9x
Cash€858.20m
Equity€3.79b
Total liabilities€9.93b
Total assets€13.71b

Recent financial health updates

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Aug 15
Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 14
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Recent updates

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 10
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Oct 25
Returns On Capital At Hera (BIT:HER) Have Stalled

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Oct 10
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)

Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Aug 29
Getting In Cheap On Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Is Unlikely

Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Aug 15
Is Hera (BIT:HER) A Risky Investment?

Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 13
Hera's (BIT:HER) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Jun 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Jun 17
Hera (BIT:HER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 10
Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Shares Could Be 35% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 14
We Think Hera (BIT:HER) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 28
Do Hera's (BIT:HER) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Apr 14
Hera (BIT:HER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.14

Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Apr 02
Hera (BIT:HER) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Mar 18
When Should You Buy Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER)?

Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Jan 29
Hera S.p.A.'s (BIT:HER) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Jan 15
Is Hera S.p.A. (BIT:HER) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: HER's short term assets (€5.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (€4.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: HER's short term assets (€5.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€5.4B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: HER's net debt to equity ratio (114.1%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: HER's debt to equity ratio has increased from 124.3% to 136.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: HER's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (19.8%).

Interest Coverage: HER's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (587.9x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 12:50
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Hera S.p.A. is covered by 16 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Juan RodriguezAlphaValue
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Andrea BelloliBanca Akros S.p.A. (ESN)