Analyst Upside

AU · rank #16 · 2026-09-07

TKMS

XETRA · EUR · $6.16B (USD)

SignalBuy1.8strength 1.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
0.678
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.15
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
3
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $111.14
+33.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+9.55%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
Gross margin TTM+17.9%
52w high$108.80
Market cap (USD)$6.16B

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Summary

TKMS AG & Co KGaA is Germany's premier naval shipbuilder, producing submarines and frigates for NATO-aligned governments, listed on Xetra since October 2025 with a €20–25 billion order backlog anchoring multi-year revenue visibility.

Rationale

100% analyst revision agreement, a 33.6% consensus upside, and accelerating EPS revisions across 7/30/60/90-day windows are directly reinforced by a 19% YoY revenue surge, a guidance upgrade, and the €6.3 billion MEKO A-200 frigate win that structurally expands the backlog — this is fundamental momentum, not sentiment drift.

Material risks

  • 1Margin compression is already visible (adjusted EBIT margin slipped to 5.8% from 6.1% YoY and 5.1% in H1) due to spin-off costs and campaign expenses, and with only 5 analysts covering a recently listed name, consensus estimates may be insufficiently stress-tested on cost escalation in long-cycle fixed-price naval contracts.
  • 2High analyst target dispersion of 40.5% on a thin 5-analyst panel signals wide uncertainty around valuation, and negative free cash flow of ~€72 million through H1 reflects the cash-consumption profile of long-cycle shipbuilding that could pressure sentiment if working capital needs intensify.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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