AU · rank #11 · 2026-09-07
G1A
XETRA · EUR · $12.11B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.200 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.13 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 13 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $69.79 | +7.5% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +17.40% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.82 |
| Gross margin TTM | +37.7% |
| 52w high | $68.10 |
| Market cap (USD) | $12.11B |
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Summary
GEA Group is a global process-technology and equipment supplier serving food, beverage, pharma, and industrial customers, with a growing installed base and service revenue stream.
Rationale
100% revision agreement across 13 net upward EPS revisions over 30 days, combined with a Q2 2026 guidance raise and record EBITDA margin, gives the analyst-upside signal genuine fundamental backing rather than mere sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1Large food and industrial customers internalizing engineering capability or consolidating capex with fewer, lower-cost equipment vendors could erode GEA's share of project spend and compress the 7.5% analyst upside embedded in current targets.
- 2The last earnings surprise was -7.3% despite strong order intake, signaling execution or cost risk that could disappoint again if input costs or project mix deteriorate against the newly raised 17–17.4% EBITDA margin guidance.
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