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AU · rank #11 · 2026-10-23

BC8

XETRA · EUR · $5.32B (USD)

SignalBuy2.4strength 2.4 / 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.
0.429
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.00
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $43.25
+23.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+11.53%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.60
Gross margin TTM+18.7%
52w high$44.13
Market cap (USD)$5.32B

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Summary

Bechtle AG is a European IT systems integrator and managed services provider offering IT infrastructure, cloud, software, cybersecurity, and hardware reselling to corporate and public-sector clients.

Rationale

The analyst upside thesis is reinforced by 100% upward revision agreement and an upgraded 2026 outlook following an 18.8% increase in H1 attributable earnings and a record €3.535 billion order backlog.

Material risks

  • 1Over half of recent top-line growth stems from hardware price inflation and supply-chain delays, creating conversion risk for the order backlog if component pricing normalizes.
  • 2Customer disintermediation or corporate clients bringing IT implementation and managed services in-house could erode high-margin service revenue.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed