AU · rank #14 · 2026-09-10
BC8
XETRA · EUR · $5.51B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.959 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.07 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 6 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $42.75 | +21.7% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +18.22% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.78 |
| Gross margin TTM | +18.7% |
| 52w high | $44.13 |
| Market cap (USD) | $5.51B |
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Summary
Bechtle AG (BC8) is a leading European IT systems integrator selling hardware, software, cloud, and managed services to corporate and public-sector clients across Germany and Europe.
Rationale
100% analyst revision agreement, a 21.7% consensus upside, and a 9.7% earnings surprise alongside record €3.5B order backlog and raised FY2026 guidance collectively validate the analyst_upside signal as grounded in fundamental momentum rather than sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1Hardware resale commoditization by hyperscaler-direct and cloud-native procurement models could erode Bechtle's margin on its highest-volume revenue line, directly undermining the scale-based moat that justifies premium analyst targets.
- 2Negative H1 2026 operating cash flow of -€101.7M from inventory build creates working-capital vulnerability — if demand softens before backlog converts, leverage rises and the upgraded guidance becomes untenable.
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