Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FRE.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 1.

About Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is a Healthcare company (Medical - Care Facilities) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as FRE.DE.

What our checks show for FRE.DE

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 75% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 1.2 points, to 25.2%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect only about 4.6% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 3.1% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 6.5%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 6.9%.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 1.6 points over 5 years, to 6.5%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.95x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 19.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 2.8 points from today's 6.5%.
• The dividend takes 47% of profit: there is a cushion.
• A large company: market value $29.06 billion.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-04

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Questions

What grade does Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FRE.DE) have?

In our weekly check, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of FRE.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA: Deep past fall, Gross margin falling, Weak revenue forecast. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA do?

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is a Healthcare company (Medical - Care Facilities) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as FRE.DE.

When does Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-04. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

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 2026-10-24

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