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| 14.04.25 08:27:43 | RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap? |  |
| RATIONAL (ETR:RAA) has had a rough month with its share price down 16%. 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. Particularly, we will be paying attention to RATIONAL's ROE today. Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. Simply put, it is used to assess the profitability of a company in relation to its equity capital. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. How Do You Calculate Return On Equity? The formula for return on equity is: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for RATIONAL is: 29% = €251m ÷ €857m (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024). The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. Another way to think of that is that for every €1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn €0.29 in profit. View our latest analysis for RATIONAL What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth? Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Assuming all else is equal, companies that have both a higher return on equity and higher profit retention are usually the ones that have a higher growth rate when compared to companies that don't have the same features. RATIONAL's Earnings Growth And 29% ROE First thing first, we like that RATIONAL has an impressive ROE. Second, a comparison with the average ROE reported by the industry of 11% also doesn't go unnoticed by us. This probably laid the groundwork for RATIONAL's moderate 17% net income growth seen over the past five years. As a next step, we compared RATIONAL's net income growth with the industry and found that the company has a similar growth figure when compared with the industry average growth rate of 18% in the same period.XTRA:RAA Past Earnings Growth April 14th 2025 Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. Doing so will help them establish if the stock's future looks promising or ominous. If you're wondering about RATIONAL's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry. Story Continues Is RATIONAL Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively? RATIONAL has a significant three-year median payout ratio of 65%, meaning that it is left with only 35% to reinvest into its business. This implies that the company has been able to achieve decent earnings growth despite returning most of its profits to shareholders. Additionally, RATIONAL 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. Upon studying the latest analysts' consensus data, we found that the company is expected to keep paying out approximately 68% of its profits over the next three years. Therefore, the company's future ROE is also not expected to change by much with analysts predicting an ROE of 26%. Conclusion Overall, we are quite pleased with RATIONAL's performance. Especially the high ROE, Which has contributed to the impressive growth seen in earnings. Despite the company reinvesting only a small portion of its profits, it still has managed to grow its earnings so that is appreciable. 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 freereport on analyst forecasts for the company to find out more. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 31.03.25 07:28:01 | RATIONAL's (ETR:RAA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's |  |
| RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 19th of May to €15.00. Despite this raise, the dividend yield of 2.0% is only a modest boost to shareholder returns. This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. RATIONAL's Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings While yield is important, another factor to consider about a company's dividend is whether the current payout levels are feasible. Prior to this announcement, RATIONAL's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This indicates that quite a large proportion of earnings is being invested back into the business. The next year is set to see EPS grow by 19.8%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 60% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.XTRA:RAA Historic Dividend March 31st 2025 Check out our latest analysis for RATIONAL Dividend Volatility While the company has been paying a dividend for a long time, it has cut the dividend at least once in the last 10 years. The dividend has gone from an annual total of €6.80 in 2015 to the most recent total annual payment of €15.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 8.2% a year over that time. It's good to see the dividend growing at a decent rate, but the dividend has been cut at least once in the past. RATIONAL might have put its house in order since then, but we remain cautious. RATIONAL Could Grow Its Dividend With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. RATIONAL has impressed us by growing EPS at 7.9% per year over the past five years. Since earnings per share is growing at an acceptable rate, and the payout policy is balanced, we think the company is positioning itself well to grow earnings and dividends in the future. In Summary Overall, this is a reasonable dividend, and it being raised is an added bonus. The payout ratio looks good, but unfortunately the company's dividend track record isn't stellar. The dividend looks okay, but there have been some issues in the past, so we would be a little bit cautious. Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for RATIONAL that you should be aware of before investing. Is RATIONAL not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 30.03.25 07:11:44 | RATIONAL Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations | |
| RATIONAL (ETR:RAA) Full Year 2024 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: €1.19b (up 6.0% from FY 2023). Net income: €250.5m (up 17% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 21% (up from 19% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. EPS: €22.03 (up from €18.82 in FY 2023).XTRA:RAA Revenue and Expenses Breakdown March 30th 2025 All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period RATIONAL EPS Beats Expectations Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 3.8%. The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) segment contributing a total revenue of €476.6m (40% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was Sales & Marketing costs, amounting to €264.8m (58% of total expenses). Explore how RAA's revenue and expenses shape its earnings. Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.0% growth forecast for the Machinery industry in Germany. Performance of the German Machinery industry. The company's shares are down 6.6% from a week ago. Risk Analysis You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for RATIONAL you should be aware of. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 19.03.25 05:23:19 | At €850, Is It Time To Put RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) On Your Watch List? | |
| Let's talk about the popular RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA). The company's shares saw significant share price movement during recent months on the XTRA, rising to highs of €883 and falling to the lows of €799. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether RATIONAL's current trading price of €850 reflective of the actual value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at RATIONAL’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change. Check out our latest analysis for RATIONAL What's The Opportunity In RATIONAL? RATIONAL appears to be overvalued by 26% at the moment, based on our discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at €850 on the market compared to our intrinsic value of €673.29. This means that the buying opportunity has probably disappeared for now. But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since RATIONAL’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. What kind of growth will RATIONAL generate?XTRA:RAA Earnings and Revenue Growth March 19th 2025 Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. With profit expected to grow by 25% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for RATIONAL. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation. What This Means For You Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in RAA’s positive outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe RAA should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed. Story Continues Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on RAA for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for RAA, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop. Diving deeper into the forecasts for RATIONAL mentioned earlier will help you understand how analysts view the stock going forward. At Simply Wall St, we have the analysts estimates which you can view by clicking here. If you are no longer interested in RATIONAL, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 02.03.25 07:59:40 | RATIONAL's (ETR:RAA) investors will be pleased with their respectable 53% return over the last five years | |
| Generally speaking the aim of active stock picking is to find companies that provide returns that are superior to the market average. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, long term RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) shareholders have enjoyed a 43% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market return of around 24% (not including dividends). On the other hand, the more recent gains haven't been so impressive, with shareholders gaining just 16%, including dividends. So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress. Check out our latest analysis for RATIONAL To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price. Over half a decade, RATIONAL managed to grow its earnings per share at 6.4% a year. This EPS growth is reasonably close to the 7% average annual increase in the share price. That suggests that the market sentiment around the company hasn't changed much over that time. Indeed, it would appear the share price is reacting to the EPS. The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).XTRA:RAA Earnings Per Share Growth March 2nd 2025 It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our freereport on RATIONAL's earnings, revenue and cash flow. What About Dividends? When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for RATIONAL the TSR over the last 5 years was 53%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments! A Different Perspective RATIONAL shareholders have received returns of 16% over twelve months (even including dividends), which isn't far from the general market return. That gain looks pretty satisfying, and it is even better than the five-year TSR of 9% per year. Even if the share price growth slows down from here, there's a good chance that this is business worth watching in the long term. Before forming an opinion on RATIONAL you might want to consider these 3 valuation metrics. Story Continues We will like RATIONAL better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this freelist of undervalued stocks (mostly small caps) with considerable, recent, insider buying. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on German exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 02.02.25 08:47:50 | RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:RAA) top owners are private companies with 32% stake, while 28% is held by individual investors | |
| Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in RATIONAL indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy 52% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders 16% of RATIONAL is held by insiders A look at the shareholders of RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) can tell us which group is most powerful. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 32% to be precise, is private companies. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. Individual investors, on the other hand, account for 28% of the company's stockholders. Let's delve deeper into each type of owner of RATIONAL, beginning with the chart below. See our latest analysis for RATIONAL XTRA:RAA Ownership Breakdown February 2nd 2025 What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About RATIONAL? Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in RATIONAL. This implies the analysts working for those institutions have looked at the stock and they like it. But just like anyone else, they could be wrong. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see RATIONAL's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story.XTRA:RAA Earnings and Revenue Growth February 2nd 2025 RATIONAL is not owned by hedge funds. The company's largest shareholder is Estate Of Siegfried Meister, with ownership of 32%. Ulrike Meister is the second largest shareholder owning 16% of common stock, and BlackRock, Inc. holds about 4.2% of the company stock. After doing some more digging, we found that the top 3 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions. While it makes sense to study institutional ownership data for a company, it also makes sense to study analyst sentiments to know which way the wind is blowing. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily. Insider Ownership Of RATIONAL The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Management ultimately answers to the board. However, it is not uncommon for managers to be executive board members, especially if they are a founder or the CEO. Story Continues Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group. Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft. It has a market capitalization of just €9.8b, and insiders have €1.5b worth of shares in their own names. That's quite significant. It is good to see this level of investment. You can check here to see if those insiders have been buying recently. General Public Ownership With a 28% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over RATIONAL. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. Private Company Ownership It seems that Private Companies own 32%, of the RATIONAL stock. Private companies may be related parties. Sometimes insiders have an interest in a public company through a holding in a private company, rather than in their own capacity as an individual. While it's hard to draw any broad stroke conclusions, it is worth noting as an area for further research. Next Steps: I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Many find it useful to take an in depth look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow. If you would prefer discover what analysts are predicting in terms of future growth, do not miss this freereport on analyst forecasts. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 25.12.24 07:42:54 | Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) | |
| Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, RATIONAL fair value estimate is €712 RATIONAL's €835 share price indicates it is trading at similar levels as its fair value estimate Our fair value estimate is 9.5% lower than RATIONAL's analyst price target of €787 Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) as an investment opportunity by projecting its future cash flows and then discounting them to today's value. One way to achieve this is by employing the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. Believe it or not, it's not too difficult to follow, as you'll see from our example! We generally believe that a company's value is the present value of all of the cash it will generate in the future. However, a DCF is just one valuation metric among many, and it is not without flaws. For those who are keen learners of equity analysis, the Simply Wall St analysis model here may be something of interest to you. See our latest analysis for RATIONAL Is RATIONAL Fairly Valued? We use what is known as a 2-stage model, which simply means we have two different periods of growth rates for the company's cash flows. Generally the first stage is higher growth, and the second stage is a lower growth phase. To begin with, we have to get estimates of the next ten years of cash flows. Where possible we use analyst estimates, but when these aren't available we extrapolate the previous free cash flow (FCF) from the last estimate or reported value. We assume companies with shrinking free cash flow will slow their rate of shrinkage, and that companies with growing free cash flow will see their growth rate slow, over this period. We do this to reflect that growth tends to slow more in the early years than it does in later years. Generally we assume that a dollar today is more valuable than a dollar in the future, so we need to discount the sum of these future cash flows to arrive at a present value estimate: 10-year free cash flow (FCF) forecast 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 Levered FCF (€, Millions) €232.0m €255.6m €275.7m €305.0m €325.0m €340.9m €353.5m €363.6m €372.0m €379.1m Growth Rate Estimate Source Analyst x10 Analyst x9 Analyst x3 Analyst x1 Est @ 6.56% Est @ 4.88% Est @ 3.70% Est @ 2.88% Est @ 2.30% Est @ 1.90% Present Value (€, Millions) Discounted @ 5.1% €221 €232 €238 €250 €254 €253 €250 €245 €238 €231 ("Est" = FCF growth rate estimated by Simply Wall St) Present Value of 10-year Cash Flow (PVCF) = €2.4b Story Continues After calculating the present value of future cash flows in the initial 10-year period, we need to calculate the Terminal Value, which accounts for all future cash flows beyond the first stage. For a number of reasons a very conservative growth rate is used that cannot exceed that of a country's GDP growth. In this case we have used the 5-year average of the 10-year government bond yield (1.0%) to estimate future growth. In the same way as with the 10-year 'growth' period, we discount future cash flows to today's value, using a cost of equity of 5.1%. Terminal Value (TV)= FCF2034 × (1 + g) ÷ (r – g) = €379m× (1 + 1.0%) ÷ (5.1%– 1.0%) = €9.3b Present Value of Terminal Value (PVTV)= TV / (1 + r)10= €9.3b÷ ( 1 + 5.1%)10= €5.7b The total value is the sum of cash flows for the next ten years plus the discounted terminal value, which results in the Total Equity Value, which in this case is €8.1b. The last step is to then divide the equity value by the number of shares outstanding. Compared to the current share price of €835, the company appears around fair value at the time of writing. Valuations are imprecise instruments though, rather like a telescope - move a few degrees and end up in a different galaxy. Do keep this in mind.XTRA:RAA Discounted Cash Flow December 25th 2024 The Assumptions Now the most important inputs to a discounted cash flow are the discount rate, and of course, the actual cash flows. You don't have to agree with these inputs, I recommend redoing the calculations yourself and playing with them. The DCF also does not consider the possible cyclicality of an industry, or a company's future capital requirements, so it does not give a full picture of a company's potential performance. Given that we are looking at RATIONAL as potential shareholders, the cost of equity is used as the discount rate, rather than the cost of capital (or weighted average cost of capital, WACC) which accounts for debt. In this calculation we've used 5.1%, which is based on a levered beta of 0.997. Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility, compared to the market as a whole. We get our beta from the industry average beta of globally comparable companies, with an imposed limit between 0.8 and 2.0, which is a reasonable range for a stable business. SWOT Analysis for RATIONAL Strength Earnings growth over the past year exceeded the industry. Currently debt free. Weakness Earnings growth over the past year is below its 5-year average. Dividend is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Machinery market. Expensive based on P/E ratio and estimated fair value. Opportunity Annual revenue is forecast to grow faster than the German market. Threat Annual earnings are forecast to grow slower than the German market. Moving On: Although the valuation of a company is important, it ideally won't be the sole piece of analysis you scrutinize for a company. The DCF model is not a perfect stock valuation tool. Rather it should be seen as a guide to "what assumptions need to be true for this stock to be under/overvalued?" If a company grows at a different rate, or if its cost of equity or risk free rate changes sharply, the output can look very different. For RATIONAL, we've put together three pertinent factors you should further research: Financial Health: Does RAA have a healthy balance sheet? Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis with six simple checks on key factors like leverage and risk. Future Earnings: How does RAA's growth rate compare to its peers and the wider market? Dig deeper into the analyst consensus number for the upcoming years by interacting with our free analyst growth expectation chart. Other Solid Businesses: Low debt, high returns on equity and good past performance are fundamental to a strong business. Why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals to see if there are other companies you may not have considered! PS. The Simply Wall St app conducts a discounted cash flow valuation for every stock on the XTRA every day. If you want to find the calculation for other stocks just search here. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View Comments |
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| 09.10.24 13:02:10 | Why RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) Could Be Worth Watching | |
| Today we're going to take a look at the well-established RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA). The company's stock saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the XTRA. The recent jump in the share price has meant that the company is trading around its 52-week high. As a large-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at RATIONAL’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists. View our latest analysis for RATIONAL What Is RATIONAL Worth? According to our valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued by about 23%, trading at €894 compared to our intrinsic value of €727.67. This means that the buying opportunity has probably disappeared for now. But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that RATIONAL’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility. What kind of growth will RATIONAL generate? earnings-and-revenue-growth Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. With profit expected to grow by 27% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for RATIONAL. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation. What This Means For You Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has well and truly priced in RAA’s positive outlook, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe RAA should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed. Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on RAA for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for RAA, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop. Story continues It can be quite valuable to consider what analysts expect for RATIONAL from their most recent forecasts. At Simply Wall St, we have the analysts estimates which you can view by clicking here. If you are no longer interested in RATIONAL, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View comments |
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| 02.10.24 02:00:00 | FHA-HoReCa 2024 in Singapore: RATIONAL presents innovations for the professional kitchen | |
| RATIONAL will be exhibiting at FHA-HoReCa Singapore from 22 to 25 October. The world market leader will be showcasing a host of innovations for professional kitchens over 100 square metres. LANDSBERG, Germany, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in Singapore, RATIONAL is showcasing the integrated iCareSystem AutoDose cleaning and storage system for select iCombi Pro models. This award-winning feature, recognized by the Internorga Future and Kitchen Innovation Awards, allows autonomous cleaning at the touch of a button or on a customised scheduled basis. "With cleaning products stored in solid form within the system, it enhances safety by reducing direct chemical contact for staff. Additionally, it optimizes chemical usage, reducing environmental impact," explains Miguel Lamberti, Senior Vice President RATIONAL Asia South & Pacific. Visit the RATIONAL booth at FHA HoReCa 2024 at the Singapore Expo, Hall 5, Booth 5B3-01. As in previous years, the RATIONAL stand will feature cooking shows, where RATIONAL chefs will demonstrate the performance and intelligent functions of the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro cooking systems. The iCombi Pro can effortlessly grill chicken satay, steam cakes or fry sea bass fillets while independently managing the cooking processes for consistent, high-quality results on all racks with its intelligent function. A tip from Mr Lamberti: "Anyone who comes to the show at 3.30pm can taste the lamb, which is cooked for seven hours completely unsupervised." The iVario Pro, which replaces tilting pans, kettles, deep-fat fryers and pressure cookers in catering and restaurant industries, will be used live at the show. Demonstrating its high output, flexibility, speed and consistent quality, RATIONAL chefs showcase how they can prepare soy-ginger chicken in just ten minutes on one side of the iVario Pro 2-S two-pan model, while preparing noodles in two minutes on the other. This is the first FHA where RATIONAL Chefs will cook 80kg of curry chicken in under an hour using the iVario Pro L, witness for yourself at the Experience Island at 11:30am daily. Digitalisation is becoming increasingly important as it helps to simplify processes in professional kitchens. The ConnectedCooking digital kitchen management system provides free access to networked iCombi Pro and iVario Pro via PC, tablet or smartphone. This means you can always keep an eye on cooking system details such as utilisation, cleaning status, energy consumption and HACCP data; the level of iCareSystem AutoDose cartridges can also be viewed via ConnectedCooking. "We look forward to convincing visitors live at the show of the cooking systems, their functions and the delicious results," says Mr Lamberti. What's more, RATIONAL Asia South & Pacific offers its customers the highest level of expertise and excellent service - from individual consulting to personalised training. An extensive network of RATIONAL dealers and service partners completes the comprehensive range. For more information: https://www.rational-online.com/en_sg/lp/fha-registration/. Story continues RATIONAL will be exhibiting at this year's FHA-HoReCa in Hall 5, Stand 5B3-01. rational-online.com Facebook http://facebook.com/RATIONAL.AG Twitter http://twitter.com/RATIONAL_AG Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/RATIONALAG LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/rational-ag/ Cision View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/fha-horeca-2024-in-singapore-rational-presents-innovations-for-the-professional-kitchen-302263864.html SOURCE RATIONAL AG View comments |
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| 23.09.24 07:05:27 | Those who invested in RATIONAL (ETR:RAA) a year ago are up 59% | |
| The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. To wit, the RATIONAL Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:RAA) share price is 57% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 7.6% (not including dividends) in the same period. So that should have shareholders smiling. The longer term returns have not been as good, with the stock price only 5.3% higher than it was three years ago. Now it's worth having a look at the company's fundamentals too, because that will help us determine if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business. View our latest analysis for RATIONAL To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price. During the last year RATIONAL grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 2.6%. The share price gain of 57% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock. This favorable sentiment is reflected in its (fairly optimistic) P/E ratio of 45.03. The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image). earnings-per-share-growth It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our freereport on RATIONAL's earnings, revenue and cash flow. What About Dividends? As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. In the case of RATIONAL, it has a TSR of 59% for the last 1 year. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. This is largely a result of its dividend payments! A Different Perspective It's good to see that RATIONAL has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 59% in the last twelve months. That's including the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 8% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. Before forming an opinion on RATIONAL you might want to consider these 3 valuation metrics. Story continues We will like RATIONAL better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this freelist of undervalued stocks (mostly small caps) with considerable, recent, insider buying. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on German exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content?Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. View comments |
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