AU · rank #8 · 2026-10-26
VBK
XETRA · EUR · $2.04B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.848 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.14 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 0 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $45.00 | +58.0% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -21.32% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 5.00 |
| Gross margin TTM | +18.0% |
| 52w high | $47.26 |
| Market cap (USD) | $2.04B |
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Summary
Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG produces biofuels including biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomethane, while expanding into bio-based specialty chemicals via integrated biorefineries across Europe and North America.
Rationale
The 58.0% analyst upside target and positive 30-day EPS revisions are supported by FY2025/26 EBITDA recovering to EUR 193.9 million, robust FY2026/27 EBITDA guidance of EUR 210–250 million, and the successful commissioning of the Bitterfeld ethenolysis plant.
Material risks
- 1Lack of disclosed customer off-take contracts or order backlog for the Bitterfeld specialty chemicals plant leaves commercial adoption and volume monetization uncertain during its 60,000-tonne capacity ramp-up.
- 2Core earnings remain highly exposed to fluctuations in biodiesel and bioethanol commodity spreads and shifts in European GHG-quota pricing dynamics.
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