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WashTec AG · Industrials · Germany · $613M · Avg Vol: $150K/d

80
StockRank
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Q
74
V
54
M
47
P/E (TTM)
16.7x
ROE
50.2%
D/E
1.6x
Dividend %
6.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

WashTec AG is the world's leading provider of innovative solutions for car wash technology, manufacturing a complete range of wash systems, chemicals, and water reclamation units. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its dominant global market share, extensive direct service network, and high-margin recurring revenue from chemical sales and maintenance contracts. WashTec operates as the undisputed market leader in the automated vehicle wash sector, particularly in Europe.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue482.2M489.5M476.9M498.6M1.1%517.5M526.9M551.9M5.2%
EPS (EUR)1.972.092.322.295.1%2.322.723.2118.4%
Shares13.4M13.4M13.4M13.3M-0.2%13.3M
Debt59.5M58.6M65.8M69.7M5.4%93.7M
Equity88.1M85.8M88.5M82.0M-2.4%
Op CF22.7M61.8M49.7M48.8M28.9%42.0M
Inv CF-6.5M-15.7M-10.2M-6.8M
Fin CF-48.5M-34.4M-44.0M-47.6M
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43.3444.0644.7945.5146.23Jul 16Aug 6Aug 27
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$45.31
RSI (14)
58.7
52W High
$56.21
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
44.5%99.1
ROE
50.2%98.0
GP/Assets
57.3%95.0
Op. Margin
9.7%59.2
FCF/Assets
12.2%89.2
Piotroski
776.0
Int. Cover
16.2x60.9
D/E Ratio
1.59x10.0
Current Ratio
0.84x7.8
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
16.7x57.9
EV/EBITDA
11.1x53.2
P/FCF
15.4x61.7
P/B
8.7x7.7
P/S
1.0x62.2
Div Yield
6.4%94.3
Momentum
47
52W High %
81%59.1
RS 6M
-23%33.7
SMA 50/200
0.92x30.5
EPS Rev 4W
+2.4%72.4
EPS Rev 12W
-0.7%26.5
EPS Improve
+40%48.9
Q Growth
10%47.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$613M
P/E (Forward)
12.0x
Gross Margin
31.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WSU.DEWashTec AG(you)$613M80Buy
STM.DEStabilus SE$489M78Buy
KSB3.DEKSB SE & Co. KGaA$1.8B79Buy
DUE.DEDürr Aktiengesellschaft$1.4B74Buy
HDD.DEHeidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft$487M56Hold
GSC1.DEGesco SE$175M84Strong Buy
PFV.DEPfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG$1.9B88Strong Buy
TTR1.DEtechnotrans SE$228M91Strong Buy
AAG.DEAumann AG$222M94Strong Buy
DEZ.DEDEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft$2.3B67Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.7% · P/E 17.3x · Gross margin 33.5%

WashTec AG (WSU.DE): Stock Score Summary

WashTec AG (WSU.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

WashTec AG is the world's leading provider of innovative solutions for car wash technology, manufacturing a complete range of wash systems, chemicals, and water reclamation units. The company's competitive moat is sustained by its dominant global market share, extensive direct service network, and high-margin recurring revenue from chemical sales and maintenance contracts. WashTec operates as the undisputed market leader in the automated vehicle wash sector, particularly in Europe.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$45.31
Market Cap$613M
P/E (TTM)16.74
P/E (Forward)11.99
Price/Book8.73
Return on Equity50.2%
Return on Invested Capital44.5%
Debt/Equity1.59x
Gross Margin31.2%
Operating Margin9.7%
Revenue Growth10.4%
Dividend Yield6.4%
Free Cash Flow$40M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WashTec AG’s (WSU.DE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for WashTec AG (WSU.DE) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (54), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does WashTec AG have an economic moat?
WashTec AG (WSU.DE) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 WashTec AG a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for WashTec AG (WSU.DE) 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 WashTec AG in?
WashTec AG (WSU.DE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (Germany).