Wirecard AG

As of September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG has 123.57M shares outstanding.

As of September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 42.12. The price-to-sales ratio is 8.11, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 10.95.

As of September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 29.77 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 7.32 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 29.77 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Wirecard AG trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 14.99, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG maintains a current ratio of 1.80, meaning it holds 1.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 80.10, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 13.80 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG posted a return on equity (ROE) of 29.58, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 14.86 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 7.94, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.21, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 139.18 indicates how many times Wirecard AG sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2019. That works out to an effective tax rate of 10.90, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG posted a gross margin of 48.76, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 24.60 and net profit margin of 19.27 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2019. Free cash flow yield stands at 5.82, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -1.86, meaning Wirecard AG raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

As of September 30, 2019, Wirecard AG has an Altman Z-Score of 4.35, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.