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FNTN.DE
STRONG BUYFLAGfreenet AG · Communication Services · Germany · $3.2B · Avg Vol: $11M/d
freenet has value V71 and quality Q59, but momentum at M44 is below the calibrated floor. A 2.7% forward-EPS cut is separately adverse.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
freenet AG is Germany's largest independent telecommunications provider, offering mobile communications, TV, and digital lifestyle services. The company's competitive moat lies in its capital-light, contract-based MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) model, which bypasses costly network infrastructure investments while retaining high-margin customers. Freenet is a highly cash-generative, defensive player valued by investors for its reliable dividend payouts.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.8B | 2.8B | -1.5% | 3.0B | 3.4B | 3.5B | 12.0% |
| EPS | 0.76 | 1.51 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 50.9% | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.4% |
| Shares | 118.9M | 118.9M | 118.9M | 116.7M | -1.8% | 118.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.1B | 885.1M | 793.0M | 943.2M | -3.7% | 790.3M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 450.1M | 452.7M | 421.7M | 461.6M | 0.8% | 443.8M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -81.8M | -62.9M | -48.1M | -232.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -491.5M | -410.5M | -348.8M | -358.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FNTN.DE are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNTN.DE | freenet AG(you) | $3.2B | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| UTDI.DE | United Internet AG | $4.7B | 58 | HOLD |
| DTE.DE | Deutsche Telekom AG | $144.6B | 70 | BUY |
| SAX.DE | Ströer SE & Co. KGaA | $2.1B | 78 | BUY |
| TRVG | trivago N.V. | $386M | 77 | BUY |
| EVD.DE | CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA | $5.4B | 42 | HOLD |
| G24.DE | Scout24 SE | $5.8B | 41 | HOLD |
| BVB.DE | Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien | $376M | 58 | HOLD |
| PSM.DE | ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE | $905M | 15 | STRONG SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 17.3x · Gross margin 43.5%