AU · rank #16 · 2026-09-08
G1A
XETRA · EUR · $12.26B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.074 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.13 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 13 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $69.79 | +7.7% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +18.10% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.82 |
| Gross margin TTM | +37.7% |
| 52w high | $68.10 |
| Market cap (USD) | $12.26B |
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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 recurring service revenue.
Rationale
100% revision agreement across 14 analysts with net 13 upward EPS revisions over 30 days, combined with a record Q2 2026 EBITDA margin of 17.4% and raised full-year guidance, directly validates the analyst_upside strategy's premise that consensus is re-rating earnings power higher.
Material risks
- 1Large food and industrial customers internalizing engineering or shifting capex to alternative suppliers is the most credible thesis-breaker, as GEA lacks a sole-source position in most applications and margin expansion could reverse quickly if win rates on new orders deteriorate.
- 2The -7.3% last earnings surprise and 35.8% analyst target dispersion signal meaningful disagreement on the earnings trajectory, suggesting the upward revision cycle could stall if H2 2026 order intake softens against a tough comparable backlog base.
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