ERF.PA

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Eurofins Scientific SE · Healthcare · Luxembourg · $14.8B

EUR 76.52 +0.5% · close 7 Oct · scored 9 Oct

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Quality
56
Value
52
Momentum
66

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P/E (TTM)
26.0x
peers 84.3x
ROE
11.3%
peers 1.6%
D/E
1.0x
peers 1.8x
Dividend %
1.0%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and clinical testing with scale advantages in a fragmented market. It is sharpening its focus by selling its electrical testing business at a good price, and the CEO's holding vehicle has been buying shares. Offsetting this, forward estimates were cut 2.0% in the past month and the group has faced past questions about its complex related-party property arrangements and accounting.

ABOUT EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC SE

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Eurofins Scientific SE is a world leader in bioanalytical testing, providing an extensive portfolio of laboratory services across pharmaceuticals, food, environmental, and product testing sectors. The company's formidable competitive moat is built upon its unparalleled breadth of testing capabilities, vast global network of state-of-the-art laboratories, and stringent regulatory compliance. Eurofins continues to expand its market leadership through strategic acquisitions and innovation in complex analytical services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.7B6.5B7.0B7.3B2.8%7.4B7.5B7.9B4.3%
EPS (EUR)3.171.612.132.64-5.9%2.902.793.159.3%
Shares192.5M192.0M186.8M176.7M-8.2%171.1M———
Debt3.3B3.9B3.6B4.4B10.0%4.5B———
Equity4.8B5.1B5.3B4.5B-1.7%————
Op CF1.1B1.0B1.3B1.4B7.2%1.5B———
Inv CF-855.9M-681.1M-846.5M-1.1B—————
Fin CF-311.3M413.6M-1.1B-101.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · EUR+5.1%
70.772.874.876.979.026 Aug17 Sep7 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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Calmer than 78% of stocks we rank over the past year (27% a year).

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What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

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EUR 76.52
RSI (14)
48.8
52-Week Range-3.4% from high
Low EUR 54.22High EUR 79.22

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
9.5%69.4
ROE
11.3%74.0
GP/Assets
15.0%34.9
Op. Margin
16.2%77.8
FCF/Assets
5.1%70.3
Piotroski
783.9
Int. Cover
5.2x52.3
D/E Ratio
0.96x14.5
Current Ratio
1.13x14.6
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
26.0x44.6
EV/EBITDA
11.0x63.6
P/FCF
22.6x56.6
P/B
3.6x37.7
P/S
1.7x71.2
Div Yield
1.0%28.6
Momentum
66
52W High %
97%97.1
RS 6M
25%84.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x74.6
EPS Rev 4W
-4.3%8.6
EPS Rev 12W
-1.7%28.6
EPS Improve
+61%61.2
Q Growth
22%57.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.8B
P/E (Forward)
16.1x
Gross Margin
23.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ERF.PA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ERF.PAEurofins Scientific SE(you)$14.8B80Buy
ALVO-SDB.STAlvotech$2.0B38Hold
AUNAAuna SA$381M57Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.6% · P/E 84.3x · Gross margin 60.7%

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Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA): Stock Score Summary

Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and clinical testing with scale advantages in a fragmented market. It is sharpening its focus by selling its electrical testing business at a good price, and the CEO's holding vehicle has been buying shares. Offsetting this, forward estimates were cut 2.0% in the past month and the group has faced past questions about its complex related-party property arrangements and accounting.

Eurofins Scientific SE is a world leader in bioanalytical testing, providing an extensive portfolio of laboratory services across pharmaceuticals, food, environmental, and product testing sectors. The company's formidable competitive moat is built upon its unparalleled breadth of testing capabilities, vast global network of state-of-the-art laboratories, and stringent regulatory compliance. Eurofins continues to expand its market leadership through strategic acquisitions and innovation in complex analytical services.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceEUR 76.52
Market Cap$14.8B
P/E (TTM)25.99
P/E (Forward)16.12
Price/Book3.59
Return on Equity11.3%
Return on Invested Capital9.5%
Debt/Equity0.96x
Gross Margin23.1%
Operating Margin16.2%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$657M

Eurofins Scientific SE operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Luxembourg).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eurofins Scientific SE’s (ERF.PA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (52), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Eurofins Scientific SE have an economic moat?
Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Eurofins Scientific SE a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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 Eurofins Scientific SE in?
Eurofins Scientific SE (ERF.PA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (Luxembourg).