Fielmann Group AG (ETR:FIE) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year
It's been a good week for Fielmann Group AG (ETR:FIE) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest quarterly results, and the shares gained 7.4% to €43.70. It was a credible result overall, with revenues of €649m and statutory earnings per share of €2.43 both in line with analyst estimates, showing that Fielmann Group is executing in line with expectations. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
After the latest results, the nine analysts covering Fielmann Group are now predicting revenues of €2.66b in 2027. If met, this would reflect a modest 7.0% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to step up 10% to €2.79. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of €2.65b and earnings per share (EPS) of €2.77 in 2027. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.
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The analysts reconfirmed their price target of €54.88, showing that the business is executing well and in line with expectations. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Fielmann Group at €64.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at €43.00. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. We would highlight that Fielmann Group's revenue growth is expected to slow, with the forecast 5.5% annualised growth rate until the end of 2027 being well below the historical 9.3% p.a. growth over the last five years. Juxtapose this against the other companies in the industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenues (in aggregate) 5.8% annually. So it's pretty clear that, while Fielmann Group's revenue growth is expected to slow, it's expected to grow roughly in line with the industry.
The Bottom Line
The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no real changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. The consensus price target held steady at €54.88, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have estimates - from multiple Fielmann Group analysts - going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for Fielmann Group you should be aware of.
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