thyssenkrupp AG (TKA.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, thyssenkrupp AG is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 8.

About thyssenkrupp AG

thyssenkrupp AG is an Industrials company (Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as TKA.DE.

What our checks show for TKA.DE

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (-1.4x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• Revenue fell 7.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 0.9%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-3.1% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The price swings a lot: 57.8% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 94% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is zero or negative: the business does not earn on the money put into it.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 0.8 points, to 12.1%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect only about 2.4% a year of growth in revenue.
• Earnings per share fell 36.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 36.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Beta 1.56: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.08x equity.
• The net margin rose by 0.9 points over 5 years, to 0.9%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.24x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 64.8% a year over the next years.
• The dividend takes 32% of profit: there is a cushion.
• Actively traded: about 2.1 million shares a day.

Next earnings report: 2026-12-08

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Questions

What grade does thyssenkrupp AG (TKA.DE) have?

In our weekly check, thyssenkrupp AG is graded D (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 8. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of TKA.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for thyssenkrupp AG: Weak interest cover, Weak revenue growth, Thin margins. In total 14 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does thyssenkrupp AG do?

thyssenkrupp AG is an Industrials company (Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as TKA.DE.

When does thyssenkrupp AG report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-12-08. 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 2026-10-31

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