ERF:EURONEXT PARISEurofins Scientific SE Analysis
Data as of 2026-06-18 - not real-time
€62.24
Latest Price
5/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Eurofins Scientific is trading at €62.24, which sits just below its 20‑day (63.20), 50‑day (62.68) and 200‑day (63.19) simple moving averages, indicating a modest short‑term weakness. The RSI of 46 and a bearish MACD histogram (-0.18) reinforce a neutral‑to‑slightly bearish technical outlook, while the stock’s beta of 0.35 suggests limited market‑wide volatility, though 30‑day price swings remain elevated at ~22%.
Fundamentally, the company appears undervalued with a DCF‑derived fair value implying a ~14% upside and a forward P/E of 13.4 versus a trailing P/E of 24.4, outpacing the industry average. Revenue is growing at 4.3% YoY, earnings are projected to nearly double (trailing EPS €2.55 vs forward €4.65), and the dividend yield of 1.15% is backed by a modest payout ratio of 23.5% and solid free cash flow, despite a high debt‑to‑equity ratio of 96.8%.
Fundamentally, the company appears undervalued with a DCF‑derived fair value implying a ~14% upside and a forward P/E of 13.4 versus a trailing P/E of 24.4, outpacing the industry average. Revenue is growing at 4.3% YoY, earnings are projected to nearly double (trailing EPS €2.55 vs forward €4.65), and the dividend yield of 1.15% is backed by a modest payout ratio of 23.5% and solid free cash flow, despite a high debt‑to‑equity ratio of 96.8%.
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Price hovering just below key moving averages
- Bearish MACD and neutral RSI
- Proximity to identified support at €60.76
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 8/10
Key Factors
- Forward P/E of 13.4 indicating earnings acceleration
- Analyst consensus target around €70.6 (~13% upside)
- Sustainable dividend with low payout ratio
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 9/10
Key Factors
- Growing demand for diagnostic and testing services
- Undervalued relative to DCF fair value and industry peers
- Stable cash generation despite high leverage
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth4.30%
Profit Margin6.51%
P/E Ratio24.4
ROE9.50%
ROA5.51%
Debt/Equity96.84
P/B Ratio3.1
Op. Cash Flow€1.4B
Free Cash Flow€492.5M
Industry P/E24.1
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI46.2
Support€60.76
Resistance€66.14
MA 20€63.20
MA 50€62.68
MA 200€63.19
MACDBearish
VolumeStable
Fear & Greed Index90.43
Valuation
Fair Value€24.39
Target Price€70.89
Upside/Downside13.89%
GradeUndervalued
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield1.15%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.35
Volatility22.03%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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