Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) — Stock Score Summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Fresenius Medical Care is a dialysis provider facing structural headwinds, high debt, and low return on capital (Q: 52). It does not possess the pricing power or reinvestment runway required for a high-conviction compounder.

Fresenius Medical Care AG is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, operating a vast global network of dialysis clinics. The company is vertically integrated, manufacturing its own dialysis machines and consumables while simultaneously providing patient care. Its competitive moat is sustained by its unmatched global scale, high regulatory barriers to entry, and long-term patient relationships.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$21.93
Market Cap$11.6B
P/E (TTM)11.35
P/E (Forward)5.48
Price/Book0.77
Return on Equity7.9%
Return on Invested Capital7.7%
Debt/Equity77.75
Gross Margin26.0%
Operating Margin8.1%
Revenue Growth-5.5%
Dividend Yield4.0%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

Fresenius Medical Care AG operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Healthcare sector (Germany).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fresenius Medical Care AG’s (FMS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (80), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Fresenius Medical Care AG have an economic moat?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG in?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (Germany).
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