GEA GROUP
5-year stock timeline
Snapshot — concise timeline and price: GEA Group (G1A.XETRA) navigated Covid disruption in 2020, rebuilt operationally through 2022, and entered a governance refresh phase into 2025–2026; the share is at 61.2 on 2026‑04‑01.
Major events
Early 2020 — GEA accelerated a broad restructuring and implemented a new group structure to improve profitability and ROCE. Management reported that many restructuring measures were completed faster than anticipated.
2021–2022 — order intake and revenues recovered meaningfully, with FY2022 revenue around €5.16bn. The company rolled out its "Mission 26" strategic focus and pushed product energy and resource efficiency under an "Add Better" label.
2025 — the company announced an executive-board reorganization and extended CEO Stefan Klebert's contract early, signalling a focus on governance and execution while establishing new board-level responsibilities for growth markets and sustainability.
Investor perception
2020 — investors began to see GEA as an execution-focused turnaround after the restructuring announcement and clarity on cost measures.
2021–2022 — sentiment shifted toward growth and sustainability as the market started to value higher-margin, energy-efficient product offerings and the Mission 26 roadmap.
2024–2025 — investor attention turned to governance and delivery risk, with focus on whether the board and executive changes would accelerate international growth and convert order momentum into lasting margin expansion.
Technical phases
Q1–Q2 2020 — Covid-era weakness gave way to recovery as restructuring and order stabilization became visible, producing the initial post-Covid rebound.
2021–mid‑2022 — a multi-quarter uptrend accompanied improving orders and revenue, followed by a multi-month consolidation after the 2022 results and strategy articulation.
2024–Q1 2026 — heightened volatility around the 2024–2025 management and board adjustments led to retests of key support and resistance levels, with the share trading around 61.2 on 2026‑04‑01 amid that re‑rating process.
Key risks and downside factors
GEA Group operates in food-processing, separation, and packaging equipment across global markets, competing directly with specialists like Alfa Laval, Andritz, Marel, JBT, and SPX Flow [1]. The business faces persistent headwinds: competitive pressure on margins, the cyclical nature of industrial and food-processing capital spending, swings in supply-chain and commodity costs, and the demanding landscape of food-safety and regulatory compliance [2][8].
- Intense competition from global engineering suppliers—Alfa Laval, Andritz, Marel, JBT, SPX Flow—creates persistent pressure on pricing and market share.
- Revenue and order patterns track the cyclical nature of capital spending in industrial and food-processing sectors.
- Supply-chain disruptions have tightened margins and extended lead times, with raw-material and commodity costs rising faster than pricing power allows.
- Regulatory, food-safety, and export-control compliance risks across major markets—the kind that can quietly raise costs or restrict your access when you're not looking.
Competitive landscape
GEA Group operates in global food, beverage, dairy and process-engineering markets alongside established competitors like Krones, Alfa Laval, SPX Flow and JBT, all offering similar processing and packaging solutions. The company faces a challenging risk environment shaped by cyclical capital spending patterns and unpredictable order flows, combined with persistent margin pressure from competitive intensity. Supply-chain disruptions and commodity-cost swings add another layer of complexity, while regulatory and pharmaceutical-quality standards can significantly complicate project scope and execution.
Private competitors
- Tetra Laval (Tetra Pak) [web:1]
- Bühler Group [web:1]
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Relative Performance vs Benchmarks
| Period | GEA GROUP | vs DAX | vs S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.90% | +1.07% | +0.09% |
| 3M | +5.88% | +11.28% | +10.25% |
| 6M | -2.70% | +2.27% | -0.43% |
| 1Y | +10.93% | +8.15% | -6.33% |
| 3Y | +56.49% | +8.26% | -8.59% |
| 5Y | +96.03% | +42.68% | +22.21% |
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How the company’s key valuation ratios (P/E, P/S, P/B and P/CF) have evolved over time compared to today.
| Period | P/E Ratio | P/S Ratio | P/B Ratio | P/CF Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 24.1 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 13.6 |
| 1Y ago | 23.6 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 12.4 |
| 3Y ago | 17.6 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 16.7 |
| 5Y ago | 51.0 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 8.5 |
Key Metrics
Valuation Metrics
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Growth Metrics
Dividend history
Long-term record of paid dividends (amount per share and dividend yield at the time of payment).
| Year | Dividend | Yield at payment | Avg. yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.30 EUR | — | 2.17% |
| 2025 | 1.15 EUR | 2.01% | |
| 2024 | 1.00 EUR | 2.64% | |
| 2023 | 0.95 EUR | 2.20% | |
| 2022 | 0.90 EUR | 2.40% | |
| 2021 | 0.85 EUR | 2.33% | |
| 2020 | 0.43 EUR | 1.48% | |
| 2020 | 0.42 EUR | 2.00% | |
| 2019 | 0.85 EUR | 3.34% | |
| 2018 | 0.85 EUR | 2.46% | |
| 2017 | 0.80 EUR | 2.07% | |
| 2016 | 0.80 EUR | 1.90% | |
| 2015 | 0.70 EUR | 1.53% | |
| 2014 | 0.60 EUR | 1.86% | |
| 2013 | 0.55 EUR | 2.16% |
Earnings history & estimates
Historical earnings performance shows how consistently the company meets or exceeds analyst expectations. Forward estimates provide insight into expected profitability and growth trajectory.
Historical earnings performance
Upcoming earnings report
Analyst estimates for upcoming periods
Key financial figures
Selected income statement, balance sheet and cash flow figures. Annual and quarterly, based on reported IFRS/GAAP financials.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.50B | 5.42B | 5.37B | 5.16B | 4.70B |
| Operating income (EBIT) | 639.78M | 593.03M | 504.90M | 466.88M | 380.90M |
| Net income | 414.01M | 385.04M | 392.76M | 401.43M | 305.17M |
| Free cash flow | 472.94M | 473.01M | 305.21M | 265.53M | 552.15M |
| Total assets | 6.09B | 6.03B | 5.95B | 5.92B | 5.87B |
| Equity | 2.45B | 2.42B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 2.08B |
| Net debt | -378.94M | -326.14M | -367.19M | -329.97M | -499.66M |
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