ASCE.BR

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Ascencio SA · Real Estate · Belgium · $415M · Avg Vol: $250K/d

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StockRank
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Quality
64
Value
62
Momentum
64
P/E (TTM)
9.5x
peers 8.6x
ROE
8.4%
peers 8.4%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.8x
Dividend %
8.5%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ascencio has quality Q62 and value V62, but momentum at M55 misses the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing. A 4.9% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT ASCENCIO SA

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Ascencio SA is a Belgian REIT that invests in out-of-town commercial real estate, with a heavy concentration on supermarkets and essential retail parks in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. The company competitive moat lies in its focus on food-anchored retail properties, which exhibit high resilience to economic downturns and e-commerce disruption. It operates as a defensive, income-oriented real estate player with a highly stable tenant base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue54.5M59.2M60.7M61.3M4.0%62.7M64.3M69.5M6.5%
EPS (EUR)13.745.133.875.40-26.8%5.575.655.30-0.9%
Shares6.6M6.6M6.6M6.6M0.0%6.9M———
Debt326.7M320.5M311.7M297.3M-3.1%339.1M———
Equity437.0M444.8M442.9M450.2M1.0%————
Op CF38.9M43.4M43.5M46.0M5.7%43.6M———
Inv CF-0.8M-3.1M-2.9M3.5M—————
Fin CF-37.4M-39.3M-43.0M-49.7M—————
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58.8359.3159.8060.2860.7712 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$60.43
RSI (14)
46.7
52W High
$62.48
From 52W High
-3.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
6.8%65.2
ROE
8.4%64.2
GP/Assets
6.4%55.9
Op. Margin
65.5%84.6
FCF/Assets
5.9%82.1
Piotroski
894.6
Int. Cover
4.4x50.1
D/E Ratio
0.76x50.3
Current Ratio
0.15x5.0
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
9.5x66.6
EV/EBITDA
15.3x57.8
P/FCF
8.0x72.0
P/B
0.8x56.1
P/S
5.8x34.4
Div Yield
8.5%81.3
Momentum
64
52W High %
97%94.9
RS 6M
-8%59.4
SMA 50/200
1.03x71.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.9%73.8
EPS Rev 12W
-3.3%26.9
EPS Improve
-1%40.7
Q Growth
5%46.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$415M
P/E (Forward)
9.6x
Gross Margin
79.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ASCE.BR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ASCE.BRAscencio SA(you)$415M91Strong Buy
WEHB.BRWereldhave Belgium$685M84Strong Buy
RET.BRRetail Estates N.V.$1.1B89Strong Buy
QRF.BRQrf Comm. VA$148M67Buy
NEXTA.BRNextensa NV/SA$524M77Buy
IMMO.BRImmobel SA$215M84Strong Buy
HOMI.BRHome Invest Belgium S.A.$401M64Hold
CPINV.BRCare Property Invest NV$593M61Hold
WEB.BRWarehouses Estates Belgium S.C.A.$152M71Buy
TEXF.BRTexaf S.A.$154M55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 8.6x · Gross margin 86.7%

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Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR): Stock Score Summary

Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Ascencio has quality Q62 and value V62, but momentum at M55 misses the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing. A 4.9% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.

Ascencio SA is a Belgian REIT that invests in out-of-town commercial real estate, with a heavy concentration on supermarkets and essential retail parks in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg. The company competitive moat lies in its focus on food-anchored retail properties, which exhibit high resilience to economic downturns and e-commerce disruption. It operates as a defensive, income-oriented real estate player with a highly stable tenant base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$60.43
Market Cap$415M
P/E (TTM)9.49
P/E (Forward)9.62
Price/Book0.79
Return on Equity8.4%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity0.76x
Gross Margin79.2%
Operating Margin65.5%
Revenue Growth-0.2%
Dividend Yield8.5%
Free Cash Flow$52M

Ascencio SA operates in the REIT - Retail industry, part of the Real Estate sector (Belgium).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ascencio SA’s (ASCE.BR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (62), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ascencio SA have an economic moat?
Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ascencio SA a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ascencio SA in?
Ascencio SA (ASCE.BR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Retail industry (Belgium).