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GSC1.DE

Strong Buy

Gesco SE · Industrials · Germany · $175M · Avg Vol: $70K/d

84
StockRank
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Q
48
V
66
M
66
P/E (TTM)
11.8x
ROE
4.9%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Gesco SE is an industrial holding company that acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of market-leading, small-to-medium-sized industrial companies in Germany. Its competitive advantage stems from its long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy and decentralized management model, which preserves the operational agility of its subsidiaries. The company operates as a niche industrial champion, focusing on high-margin specialty machinery and plastics technology.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue582.3M560.7M513.8M495.0M-5.3%509.8M519.9M550.1M5.4%
EPS (EUR)3.121.930.420.96-32.5%1.231.041.2212.7%
Shares10.8M10.8M10.8M10.4M-4.3%10.4M
Debt95.0M105.1M74.9M96.8M0.6%85.5M
Equity264.6M271.7M264.3M268.6M0.5%
Op CF10.7M33.1M51.2M6.3M-16.1%23.7M
Inv CF-10.4M-21.8M-6.3M-19.0M
Fin CF-21.9M-12.2M-47.5M16.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.8%
15.1215.6616.1916.7317.27Jul 16Aug 6Aug 27
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$16.92
RSI (14)
62.0
52W High
$20.33
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
5.0%31.4
ROE
4.9%32.7
GP/Assets
53.0%93.8
Op. Margin
6.3%42.8
FCF/Assets
-1.2%21.5
Piotroski
543.7
Int. Cover
3.6x30.6
D/E Ratio
0.30x55.0
Current Ratio
2.05x63.6
Value
66
P/E (TTM)
11.8x76.4
EV/EBITDA
6.5x79.3
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.5x92.5
P/S
0.3x91.2
Div Yield
1.3%31.9
Momentum
66
52W High %
83%63.5
RS 6M
-6%59.0
SMA 50/200
0.96x41.2
EPS Rev 4W
+5.2%86.8
EPS Rev 12W
+3.0%79.7
EPS Improve
+55%57.0
Q Growth
100%82.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$175M
P/E (Forward)
7.6x
Gross Margin
45.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GSC1.DE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GSC1.DEGesco SE(you)$175M84Strong Buy
TTR1.DEtechnotrans SE$228M91Strong Buy
AAG.DEAumann AG$222M94Strong Buy
SKB.DEKoenig & Bauer AG$172M59Hold
STM.DEStabilus SE$489M77Buy
WSU.DEWashTec AG$613M80Buy
RSL2.DER. STAHL AG$98M61Hold
HDD.DEHeidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft$487M55Hold
KSB3.DEKSB SE & Co. KGaA$1.8B78Buy
PFV.DEPfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG$1.9B88Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.7% · P/E 17.0x · Gross margin 31.7%

Gesco SE (GSC1.DE): Stock Score Summary

Gesco SE (GSC1.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 84/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (66/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Gesco SE is an industrial holding company that acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of market-leading, small-to-medium-sized industrial companies in Germany. Its competitive advantage stems from its long-term buy-and-hold investment philosophy and decentralized management model, which preserves the operational agility of its subsidiaries. The company operates as a niche industrial champion, focusing on high-margin specialty machinery and plastics technology.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.92
Market Cap$175M
P/E (TTM)11.76
P/E (Forward)7.61
Price/Book0.54
Return on Equity4.9%
Return on Invested Capital5.0%
Debt/Equity0.30x
Gross Margin45.7%
Operating Margin6.3%
Revenue Growth10.5%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$-6M

Gesco SE operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (Germany).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gesco SE’s (GSC1.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gesco SE (GSC1.DE) is 84/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (66), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Gesco SE have an economic moat?
Gesco SE (GSC1.DE) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. 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 Gesco SE a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gesco SE (GSC1.DE) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 84/100. 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 Gesco SE in?
Gesco SE (GSC1.DE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (Germany).