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BST.DE

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Bastei Lübbe AG · Communication Services · Germany · $106M · Avg Vol: $17K/d

76
StockRank
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Q
67
V
57
M
47
P/E (TTM)
14.9x
ROE
9.3%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
3.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Bastei Lübbe AG, a media company, publishes books, audio books, e-books, and related digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science content in European Union, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. It operates through Books and Novel Booklets segments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue100.0M110.3M114.0M118.4M5.8%119.9M119.0M123.0M1.9%
EPS (EUR)0.300.660.860.4817.0%0.470.560.6415.0%
Shares13.2M13.2M13.2M13.1M-0.8%13.1M
Debt9.7M8.2M6.4M4.9M-20.0%1.4M
Equity54.8M61.3M68.7M65.7M6.3%
Op CF10.4M2.7M-0.6M10.8M1.1%10.7M
Inv CF-0.8M1.6M-1.2M-1.6M
Fin CF-8.2M-5.3M-7.3M-7.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.9%
7.357.547.737.938.12Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$7.88
RSI (14)
53.6
52W High
$11.65
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
13.1%71.3
ROE
9.3%58.8
GP/Assets
51.8%84.8
Op. Margin
3.3%33.6
FCF/Assets
8.2%69.0
Piotroski
654.4
Int. Cover
32.8x67.7
D/E Ratio
0.02x80.6
Current Ratio
1.58x49.7
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
14.9x56.6
EV/EBITDA
10.5x42.6
P/FCF
10.2x65.1
P/B
1.4x62.0
P/S
0.8x74.0
Div Yield
3.6%56.7
Momentum
47
52W High %
68%41.0
RS 6M
-4%63.8
SMA 50/200
0.94x38.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+35%47.0
Q Growth
-10%36.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$106M
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
47.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BST.DE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BST.DEBastei Lübbe AG(you)$106M76Buy
EDL.DEEdel SE & Co. KGaA$113M85Strong Buy
TRVGtrivago N.V.$423M75Buy
BVB.DEBorussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien$421M58Hold
SAX.DEStröer SE & Co. KGaA$2.5B81Strong Buy
FNTN.DEfreenet AG$3.4B67Buy
UTDI.DEUnited Internet AG$5.4B70Buy
PSM.DEProSiebenSat.1 Media SE$978M19Strong Sell
EVD.DECTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA$6.6B50Hold
G24.DEScout24 SE$6.5B45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 16.4% · P/E 16.5x · Gross margin 43.5%

Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE): Stock Score Summary

Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Bastei Lübbe AG, a media company, publishes books, audio books, e-books, and related digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science content in European Union, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. It operates through Books and Novel Booklets segments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.88
Market Cap$106M
P/E (TTM)14.85
P/E (Forward)10.99
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity9.3%
Return on Invested Capital13.1%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin47.0%
Operating Margin3.3%
Revenue Growth7.0%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$10M

Bastei Lübbe AG operates in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector (Germany).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bastei Lübbe AG’s (BST.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (57), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Bastei Lübbe AG have an economic moat?
Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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 Bastei Lübbe AG a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 Bastei Lübbe AG in?
Bastei Lübbe AG (BST.DE) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (Germany).