D'Ieteren Group S.A. (DIE.BR) stock analysis

In our weekly check, D'Ieteren Group S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 4.

About D'Ieteren Group S.A.

D'Ieteren Group S.A. is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Dealerships) based in Belgium, listed on BRU as DIE.BR.

What our checks show for DIE.BR

Red flags

• Net debt is 3.1x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 24.64). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin fell by 2.2 points over 5 years, to 5.3%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The stock has fallen as much as 79% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Thinly traded (about 54 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• Operating profit covers interest only 3.1 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• Analysts expect only about 2% a year of growth in revenue.
• The net margin is only 5.3%: little room if costs rise.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 7.4%.

Strengths

• The gross margin is 25.1% and has risen by 10.8 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.49x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 29.8% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 5.5 points from today's 5.3%.
• Revenue grew 19.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 18% of profit: there is a cushion.

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Questions

What grade does D'Ieteren Group S.A. (DIE.BR) have?

In our weekly check, D'Ieteren Group S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of DIE.BR stock?

This week's biggest flags for D'Ieteren Group S.A.: High debt, Margins falling, Deep past fall. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does D'Ieteren Group S.A. do?

D'Ieteren Group S.A. is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Dealerships) based in Belgium, listed on BRU as DIE.BR.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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