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Fresenius Medical Care AG · Healthcare · Germany · $12.3B · Avg Vol: $15M/d

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93
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Quality
55
Value
87
Momentum
53
P/E (TTM)
11.6x
peers 20.3x
ROE
8.5%
peers 3.3%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
3.9%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Fresenius Medical Care is the largest global dialysis provider, and after several years of margin damage from labour costs and patient mortality it has executed a cost programme that restored earnings growth, while the shares screen cheap (V84). The 1.4% consensus trim is immaterial. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance today.

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

ABOUT FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG

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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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue22.3B22.3B22.2B22.5B0.4%22.3B22.5B23.2B1.5%
EPS1.320.981.051.9313.5%1.921.862.8321.2%
Shares293.4M293.4M293.4M279.3M-4.8%
Debt15.1B13.8B12.6B12.4B-6.5%12.6B
Equity16.1B15.6B16.7B15.3B-1.6%
Op CF2.5B3.0B2.7B3.1B7.3%3.2B
Inv CF-843.7M-625.0M-97.5M-829.7M
Fin CF-1.9B-2.1B-3.0B-1.6B
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PRICE (1Y)-8.5%
22.0722.6423.2123.7824.35Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$22.20
RSI (14)
35.1
52W High
$26.57
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
7.6%63.1
ROE
8.5%66.1
GP/Assets
16.7%37.6
Op. Margin
10.8%65.1
FCF/Assets
5.8%72.8
Piotroski
894.2
Int. Cover
4.9x51.6
D/E Ratio
0.81x17.9
Current Ratio
1.07x13.1
Value
87
P/E (TTM)
11.6x84.6
EV/EBITDA
7.2x82.9
P/FCF
6.1x91.4
P/B
0.7x92.4
P/S
0.5x91.8
Div Yield
3.9%81.5
Momentum
53
52W High %
84%74.4
RS 6M
-12%51.5
SMA 50/200
1.05x67.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.8%26.8
EPS Rev 12W
-7.0%15.4
EPS Improve
+88%70.7
Q Growth
-3%34.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$12.3B
P/E (Forward)
6.2x
Gross Margin
26.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG(you)$12.3B93Strong Buy
FRE.DEFresenius SE & Co. KGaA$25.5B81Strong Buy
RHK.DERHÖN-KLINIKUM Aktiengesellschaft$1.1B86Strong Buy
MED.DEMEDICLIN Aktiengesellschaft$303M99Strong Buy
LIK.DELIMES Schlosskliniken AG$193M87Strong Buy
1846.HKEuroEyes International Eye Clinic Limited$97M71Buy
DMP.DEDermapharm Holding SE$2.3B90Strong Buy
SRT.DESartorius Aktiengesellschaft$16.0B61Hold
DRW3.DEDrägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA$2.4B99Strong Buy
AFX.DECarl Zeiss Meditec AG$3.3B78Buy

Peer medians: ROE 3.3% · P/E 20.3x · Gross margin 45.7%

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Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS): Stock Score Summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (87/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Fresenius Medical Care is the largest global dialysis provider, and after several years of margin damage from labour costs and patient mortality it has executed a cost programme that restored earnings growth, while the shares screen cheap (V84). The 1.4% consensus trim is immaterial. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance today.

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$22.20
Market Cap$12.3B
P/E (TTM)11.56
P/E (Forward)6.16
Price/Book0.71
Return on Equity8.5%
Return on Invested Capital7.6%
Debt/Equity0.81x
Gross Margin26.4%
Operating Margin10.8%
Revenue Growth1.4%
Dividend Yield3.9%
Free Cash Flow$2.0B

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 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (87), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Fresenius Medical Care AG have an economic moat?
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 93/100. 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).