Challenger Limited (FRA:GK9)
Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
5.30
-0.05 (-0.93%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026

Challenger Statistics

Total Valuation

Challenger has a market cap or net worth of EUR 3.72 billion. The enterprise value is 8.09 billion.

Market Cap 3.72B
Enterprise Value 8.09B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 26, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 689.26M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) +7.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) +19.70%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 36.97%
Float 547.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.27 and the forward PE ratio is 12.54.

PE Ratio 14.27
Forward PE 12.54
PS Ratio 2.34
PB Ratio 1.59
P/TBV Ratio 1.86
P/FCF Ratio 3.47
P/OCF Ratio 3.47
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.56.

EV / Earnings 31.05
EV / Sales 4.82
EV / EBITDA 9.99
EV / EBIT 10.05
EV / FCF 7.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.96.

Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.95
Debt / Equity 1.96
Debt / EBITDA 5.94
Debt / FCF 4.27
Interest Coverage 1.67

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 2.91M
Profits Per Employee 477,373
Employee Count 546
Asset Turnover 0.08
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Challenger has paid 111.35 million in taxes.

Income Tax 111.35M
Effective Tax Rate 29.91%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +62.58% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change +62.58%
50-Day Moving Average 5.21
200-Day Moving Average 4.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.77
Average Volume (20 Days) n/a

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Challenger had revenue of EUR 1.59 billion and earned 260.65 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.37.

Revenue 1.59B
Gross Profit 1.07B
Operating Income 764.44M
Pretax Income 372.33M
Net Income 260.65M
EBITDA 764.61M
EBIT 764.44M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 10.69 billion in cash and 4.57 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -4.14 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 10.69B
Total Debt 4.57B
Net Cash -4.14B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 2.33B
Book Value Per Share 3.39
Working Capital 7.65B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.07 billion and capital expenditures 113,621, giving a free cash flow of 1.07 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.07B
Capital Expenditures 113,621
Free Cash Flow 1.07B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.30%, with operating and profit margins of 48.06% and 16.39%.

Gross Margin 67.30%
Operating Margin 48.06%
Pretax Margin 23.41%
Profit Margin 16.39%
EBITDA Margin 48.07%
EBIT Margin 48.06%
FCF Margin 67.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.

Dividend Per Share 0.17
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.70%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 43.85%
Buyback Yield -7.91%
Shareholder Yield -4.67%
Earnings Yield 7.01%
FCF Yield 28.78%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5