Amadeus Fire AG
XSWX:AADAmadeus Fire AG
105.82M
0
136.40
19.48
-44.27
$-0.44
-1.2%
0.92
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Executive Scorecard
Schlüsselfrage
Will Amadeus Fire's promised 2026 EBITA rebound and recent pattern of EPS beats mark a genuine operational inflection point, or is the company still in the early stages of a structural downturn in German staffing and training demand that will drive further guidance cuts and share price declines?
Bull Case
Amadeus Fire trades at a depressed valuation on sales and book value metrics (Price/Sales of 0.43, Price/Book of 1.27) after a 55.6% decline from its 52-week high, potentially offering asymmetric upside if the company's stated 2026 EBITA rebound materializes. The last two reported quarters both delivered positive EPS surprises (20.59% and 1.92%), hinting that earnings may be stabilizing even as top-line growth remains under pressure. The company's diversified training and education subsidiaries — including AI-focused reskilling through its new Tomorrow University partnership — position it to benefit from Germany's structural skills gap and growing demand for workforce upskilling as the economy digitizes. A low beta of 0.917 also suggests the stock has historically exhibited below-market vo
Bear Case
The fundamental picture remains weak, with quarterly revenue down 16.78% YoY and quarterly earnings down 94.16% YoY, reflecting a broad-based downturn in demand for staffing and IT freelancing services in Germany. The balance sheet shows signs of strain, with a current ratio of roughly 0.39 and debt-to-equity near 1.80, raising questions about financial flexibility if the downturn extends. Management has repeatedly cut guidance — most recently on July 28, 2026 — eroding credibility and contributing to the stock's death-cross technical pattern, with the 50-day moving average (€20.24) sitting far below the 200-day average (€55.81). With trailing EPS at -0.44 and a payout ratio of 0, the historically attractive dividend yield may not be sustainable without a return to profitability.
Unternehmensüberblick
Marktposition
Amadeus Fire holds a well-established position within the German specialized staffing and professional training market, differentiated by its 22-branch network and diversified subsidiary portfolio spanning e-learning, tax/accounting education, and IT vocational training. This integrated staffing-plus-training model provides a structural advantage in bridging talent gaps for both career starters and experienced professionals, serving clients from mid-sized firms to DAX-listed corporations. However, the company operates in a highly cyclical, competitively fragmented industry sensitive to macroeconomic conditions in Germany, and the current downturn in staffing demand illustrates the vulnerability of this business model to broader labor-market softness. The company's move into AI-focused reskilling, including its partnership with Tomorrow University, represents an attempt to future-proof its training arm and could become a differentiating factor as demand for AI-related workforce development grows.
Ausblick
The near-term outlook for Amadeus Fire is clouded by the July 28, 2026 downward revision to 2026 guidance, even as management continues to point to an anticipated EBITA rebound and the company has now posted two consecutive quarters of EPS beats. Investors should closely monitor upcoming commentary on H1 2026 preliminary figures, the pace of revenue stabilization, and whether the promised margin recovery materializes in subsequent quarters. With the stock trading at its 52-week low of €19.48 and technical indicators showing extreme oversold conditions alongside a still-powerful downtrend, the investment case balances meaningful valuation support (Price/Sales of 0.43, Price/Book of 1.27) against genuine operational risk from declining revenue and a strained balance sheet. A sustained recovery likely hinges on a return to positive revenue growth and margin expansion rather than technical factors alone.
Fundamentalanalyse
Detaillierte Bewertungen
The P/E of 27.18 looks stretched against an EPS of -0.44, indicating the reported multiple is distorted by a swing to a net loss rather than genuine earnings power. However, Price/Sales of 0.43 and Price/Book of 1.27 suggest the market is pricing in continued weakness rather than a growth premium, while EV/EBITDA of 12.32 is a more reasonable gauge of enterprise value against the €40.2M EBITDA base. On balance, the stock appears fairly valued for a cyclically depressed staffing business rather than clearly cheap or expensive.
Quarterly revenue growth YoY of -16.78% and quarterly earnings growth YoY of -94.16% confirm a sharp deceleration in the business. Full-year revenue fell from €436.9M in FY2024 to €363.6M in the most recent fiscal year, a roughly 16.8% decline, reflecting weak demand for temporary staffing and IT freelancing services in a challenging German labor market.
The share price has collapsed from a 52-week high of €43.90 to €19.48, a decline of roughly 55.6%, tracking the deterioration in revenue and profitability. Net income swung from a positive €32.8M in the prior year period to a net loss, and successive outlook cuts throughout 2025-2026 have repeatedly disappointed the market.
The current ratio of approximately 0.39 (current assets of €62.4M against current liabilities of €161.1M) signals meaningful near-term liquidity pressure, while debt-to-equity of roughly 1.80 reflects elevated leverage relative to a shrinking equity base. Cash on hand of only about €2.9M offers thin buffer, though positive EBITDA of €40.2M provides some operating cash flow support.
Trailing dividend metrics imply a yield near 14.6% on the trailing dividend rate of €2.835, but with diluted EPS of -0.44 the company is not currently earning enough to organically cover any distribution from current-period profits. A payout ratio of 0 in the data suggests recent suspension or non-declaration, and sustainability of future dividends is questionable until earnings normalize.
Wichtige Kennzahlen
Bewertungsanalyse
Wie der Markt diese Aktie im Verhältnis zu ihren Fundamentaldaten bewertet.
Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis
KGV bereinigt um Wachstum
Kurs im Verhältnis zum Buchwert
Kurs im Verhältnis zum Umsatz
Unternehmenswert im Verhältnis zum EBITDA
Analyse
Amadeus Fire's headline P/E of 27.18 appears elevated but is distorted by trailing EPS of -0.44, meaning the multiple is being calculated against a period of net losses rather than sustainable earnings power — a common phenomenon that renders trailing P/E less meaningful for cyclically depressed companies. More instructive metrics include a Price/Sales ratio of 0.43, which is low in absolute terms and suggests the market is discounting the top line heavily, and a Price/Book ratio of 1.27, indicating the stock trades only modestly above its net asset value of €24.10 book value per share. The negative PEG ratio of -0.14 further underscores that traditional growth-adjusted valuation frameworks are not applicable while earnings growth remains negative. On an enterprise basis, EV/EBITDA of 12.32 against an enterprise value of roughly €235 million and EBITDA of €40.2 million provides a cleaner read, suggesting the market is pricing in a moderate but not extreme discount for operational risk. Given the magnitude of the recent earnings deterioration and repeated downward guidance revisions, current multiples appear to reflect a fair, if cautious, assessment of near-term risk rather than either a value opportunity or an overpriced growth story.
Wachstum & Profitabilität
Growth trends at Amadeus Fire are unambiguously negative across the metrics provided. Quarterly revenue growth YoY stands at -16.78%, and quarterly earnings growth YoY has collapsed by 94.16%, reflecting a sharp deterioration in both top-line demand and bottom-line profitability. Full-year revenue fell from €436.9 million to €363.6 million, a roughly 16.8% year-over-year decline that mirrors the deceleration visible at the quarterly level. This downturn appears rooted in softening demand for specialized temporary staffing and IT freelancing services amid broader German labor-market caution, as corroborated by recent news of the company adjusting its 2026 outlook based on preliminary H1 figures. However, the two most recently reported quarters both beat EPS estimates (surprises of 20.59% and 1.92%), which may indicate the pace of deterioration is beginning to moderate, though it is too early to characterize this as a genuine growth inflection.
Profitability metrics reveal a business under significant margin pressure. The trailing profit margin stands at -1.19%, indicating the company is currently operating at a net loss on a trailing twelve-month basis, while operating margin has compressed to just 1.77%. Return on equity of 0.234% and return on assets of 1.952% are both exceptionally low, reflecting the drag from declining revenue on a relatively fixed cost base of branches, training centers, and personnel. Despite these headwinds, the business retains a positive EBITDA of €40.2 million, and gross profit of €186.2 million on revenue of €363.6 million implies a healthy gross margin of roughly 51%, suggesting the core staffing and training service model retains structural pricing power even as volumes have softened. The disconnect between still-solid gross margins and weak bottom-line profitability points to elevated overhead, integration, and financing costs weighing on net results — an area management will need to address to restore ROE and ROA to historical levels.
Wachstum
Profitabilität
Finanzielle Stärke
The balance sheet shows notable strain, with a current ratio of approximately 0.39 (total current assets of €62.4 million against total current liabilities of €161.1 million), signaling potential short-term liquidity pressure if operating cash flows do not improve. Debt-to-equity of roughly 1.80 reflects meaningful leverage relative to a shareholders' equity base of €130.1 million, and cash on hand of only about €2.9 million provides a thin buffer against unexpected working capital needs. On the positive side, EBITDA of €40.2 million provides some coverage for debt service, and the company continues to generate revenue per share of nearly €66.93, underscoring that the underlying business retains scale even amid the downturn. Capital allocation has included both debt issuance (long-term debt issuance of €65 million in the most recent annual period) and continued dividend payments historically, though the current combination of negative earnings and tight liquidity ratios suggests management should prioritize balance sheet repair over shareholder distributions in the near term.
Gesamtverschuldung im Verhältnis zum Eigenkapital
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Gewinn vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen
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Technischer Überblick
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Amadeus Fire is currently trading at its 52-week low of €19.48, down roughly 55.6% from its 52-week high of €43.90, reflecting significant fundamental deterioration including a 16.78% YoY revenue decline and negative quarterly earnings growth of -94.16%. While the stock's low P/S of 0.43 and two consecutive EPS beats (20.59% and 1.92% surprises) offer some contrarian appeal, the death-cross technical pattern and weak current ratio of ~0.39 suggest caution is warranted until the business demonstrates a durable turnaround.
According to trailing twelve-month data, Amadeus Fire's profit margin is -1.19%, meaning the company is currently operating at a net loss relative to revenue. Operating margin is a thin 1.77%, and the trailing EPS stands at -0.44, underscoring how much profitability has compressed compared to the prior year's positive net income of €32.8M.
The data shows a trailing annual dividend rate of €2.835 per share, implying a trailing yield of roughly 14.6% on the current €19.48 share price, and a forward dividend rate of €11.34. However, with negative trailing EPS of -0.44 and a payout ratio recorded at 0, the sustainability of any future dividend payment is questionable until earnings recover.
The stock has fallen from a 52-week high of €43.90 to €19.48 (a 55.6% decline) driven by a combination of weakening German labor-market demand for staffing services, quarterly revenue down 16.78% YoY, and multiple downward guidance revisions in 2025 and 2026, including the most recent July 28, 2026 adjustment to the 2026 outlook based on preliminary H1 figures.
Technical indicators show the 50-day moving average (€20.24) sitting well below the 200-day moving average (€55.81), forming a death-cross pattern that signals a structurally bearish long-term trend. The RSI reading of 0 points to extreme oversold conditions, while an ADX of nearly 100 confirms an unusually strong prevailing trend, and the MACD line sitting just above its signal line hints at fading downside momentum.
Amadeus Fire trades at a trailing P/E of 27.18, which appears elevated but is distorted by negative trailing EPS of -0.44. More telling valuation metrics include a Price/Sales ratio of 0.43, Price/Book of 1.27, and EV/EBITDA of 12.32 against an enterprise value of roughly €235 million, suggesting the market is pricing in continued earnings weakness rather than paying a growth premium.
The two most recent reported quarters both beat EPS estimates, with actual EPS of 0.41 versus an estimate of 0.34 (a 20.59% surprise) in the more recent quarter, and 1.59 versus 1.56 (a 1.92% surprise) in the prior quarter. This pattern of positive surprises, even amid a broader revenue downturn, suggests some stabilization at the earnings level despite top-line pressure.
Key risks include continued revenue contraction (-16.78% YoY), weak balance sheet liquidity with a current ratio near 0.39, elevated leverage with debt-to-equity around 1.80, and a pattern of repeated negative guidance revisions that have eroded investor confidence, most recently the July 28, 2026 outlook cut based on preliminary H1 2026 figures.
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Bewertung
Profitabilität
Wachstum
Finanzielle Gesundheit
Bilanz
Eigentum & Dividenden
Bewertung
FairThe P/E of 27.18 looks stretched against an EPS of -0.44, indicating the reported multiple is distorted by a swing to a net loss rather than genuine earnings power. However, Price/Sales of 0.43 and Price/Book of 1.27 suggest the market is pricing in continued weakness rather than a growth premium, while EV/EBITDA of 12.32 is a more reasonable gauge of enterprise value against the €40.2M EBITDA base. On balance, the stock appears fairly valued for a cyclically depressed staffing business rather than clearly cheap or expensive.
Wachstumsaussichten
NegativQuarterly revenue growth YoY of -16.78% and quarterly earnings growth YoY of -94.16% confirm a sharp deceleration in the business. Full-year revenue fell from €436.9M in FY2024 to €363.6M in the most recent fiscal year, a roughly 16.8% decline, reflecting weak demand for temporary staffing and IT freelancing services in a challenging German labor market.
Bisherige Performance
NegativThe share price has collapsed from a 52-week high of €43.90 to €19.48, a decline of roughly 55.6%, tracking the deterioration in revenue and profitability. Net income swung from a positive €32.8M in the prior year period to a net loss, and successive outlook cuts throughout 2025-2026 have repeatedly disappointed the market.
Finanzielle Gesundheit
SchwachThe current ratio of approximately 0.39 (current assets of €62.4M against current liabilities of €161.1M) signals meaningful near-term liquidity pressure, while debt-to-equity of roughly 1.80 reflects elevated leverage relative to a shrinking equity base. Cash on hand of only about €2.9M offers thin buffer, though positive EBITDA of €40.2M provides some operating cash flow support.
Dividenden-Nachhaltigkeit
GefährdetTrailing dividend metrics imply a yield near 14.6% on the trailing dividend rate of €2.835, but with diluted EPS of -0.44 the company is not currently earning enough to organically cover any distribution from current-period profits. A payout ratio of 0 in the data suggests recent suspension or non-declaration, and sustainability of future dividends is questionable until earnings normalize.
Gewinnanalyse
EPS-Schätzungen vs. Ist-Werte und Gewinnentwicklung.
EPS-Historie
Gewinnausblick
Amadeus Fire's two most recently reported quarters both exceeded EPS estimates, with the June 2026 quarter beating by 20.59% (actual EPS of 0.41 versus an estimate of 0.34) and the April 2026 quarter beating by 1.92% (actual EPS of 1.59 versus an estimate of 1.56). The magnitude of the more recent surprise suggests an improving beat pattern, even though quarterly earnings growth YoY remains deeply negative at -94.16% on a full trailing basis. Investors should treat these beats as a modestly encouraging signal of earnings stabilization, but they do not yet offset the broader deterioration visible in revenue and full-year profitability. No specific date for the next earnings report was provided in the data.
Technische Analyse
Wichtige technische Indikatoren, Trendsignale sowie Unterstützungs- und Widerstandsniveaus.
Gleitende Durchschnitte
Price sits well below both the 50-day (€20.24) and 200-day (€55.81) moving averages, confirming a death-cross structure that reflects the stock's steep multi-month decline. The gap between the two averages is wide, indicating the longer-term trend remains decisively bearish despite the shorter-term average being much closer to current price.
Kursentwicklung
Momentum-Indikatoren
Relativ zum 30-Tage-Durchschnitt
Momentum signals are mixed: RSI at 0 indicates extreme oversold conditions typically associated with exhaustion of selling pressure, while the MACD line (-0.183) sitting above its signal line (-0.251) suggests early bullish divergence. However, the ADX near 100 confirms the prevailing downtrend remains very strong, meaning any bounce should be treated as counter-trend until confirmed by a shift in
Bollinger-Bänder
The Bollinger Bands have effectively collapsed to a single value (€19.48 for upper, middle, and lower), reflecting minimal recent intraday price variation in the data. This extreme compression typically precedes a volatility expansion, and traders should watch for a breakout in either direction once fresh price action resumes.
Unterstützung & Widerstand
Immediate support sits at the 52-week low and current price of €19.48, a level with no historical support beneath it in the provided data, making a breakdown particularly significant. Resistance is identified near €21.60, the most recent higher price level before the latest leg down; a reclaim of this level would be an early sign of stabilization.
Wichtige Kennzahlen
Technischer Ausblick
bearishAAD is in a well-established downtrend, trading at its 52-week low of €19.48 and firmly below both its 50-day (€20.24) and 200-day (€55.81) moving averages in a classic death-cross configuration. The extremely elevated ADX reading (near 100) confirms the trend's strength, while an RSI of 0 signals extreme oversold conditions that could set up a technical bounce. The MACD line sitting just above its signal line hints at fading downside momentum even as the broader structure remains bearish. Bollinger Bands have compressed to a single price point, reflecting the recent lack of intraday volatility in the reported price series, and low ATR-based volatility (0.08% of price) suggests the stock has been trading in an unusually tight range recently.
Investors should watch for a sustained close above €21.60 as the first sign of trend stabilization, alongside any narrowing of the gap between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Given the extreme oversold RSI reading, a short-term technical bounce is plausible, but the powerful ADX-confirmed downtrend argues for waiting for confirmation (e.g., a bullish MACD crossover with rising volume) before treating any bounce as more than a relief rally. A break below €19.48 would open the door to further downside with no clear technical floor in the available data.
Kursziel-Spanne
Bear-, Basis- und Bull-Kursziele im Verhältnis zum aktuellen Kurs.
Kurzfristig
1-7 daysMittelfristig
30-90 daysRisiko-Rendite-Profil
Szenarioanalyse
Kurskatalysatoren
Amadeus Fire adjusted its 2026 outlook downward based on preliminary H1 2026 figures, a move that has weighed heavily on sentiment and coincides with the stock trading at its 52-week low.
The company posted EPS surprises of 20.59% and 1.92% in its two most recently reported quarters, suggesting some operational resilience despite top-line headwinds.
A new AI-focused training partnership announced in July 2026 could position the company's education subsidiaries to capture growing demand for reskilling in the AI era.
Persistent softness in demand for specialized staffing and IT freelancing has driven a meaningful contraction in quarterly revenue, a structural headwind that continues to pressure the shares.
German financial press has reported a roughly 20% cut to analyst price targets following the guidance revision, reinforcing bearish near-term sentiment.
Kurzfristiger Ausblick
Near-term price action will likely be dictated by the market's digestion of the July 28, 2026 outlook cut, which has pushed shares to a fresh 52-week low of €19.48. While the extremely oversold RSI and narrowing MACD gap point to the possibility of a technical relief bounce, the powerful ADX-confirmed downtrend and death-cross moving average structure argue for continued caution. Investors should watch upcoming commentary from management on the promised 2026 EBITA rebound and any follow-through on the recent EPS beat pattern for signs that the worst of the earnings deterioration is behind the
Conviction Meter
Schlüsselfrage für Anleger
Will Amadeus Fire's promised 2026 EBITA rebound and recent pattern of EPS beats mark a genuine operational inflection point, or is the company still in the early stages of a structural downturn in German staffing and training demand that will drive further guidance cuts and share price declines?
Risikobewertung
Risikokategorien im Detail
Hauptrisiken
Revenue declined 16.78% YoY and quarterly earnings fell 94.16% YoY, indicating a severe cyclical downturn in staffing demand
Current ratio of ~0.39 signals potential short-term liquidity strain against current liabilities of €161M
Debt-to-equity near 1.80 reflects elevated leverage amid deteriorating profitability
Repeated negative guidance revisions (2025 and 2026) have damaged market confidence and driven the stock to its 52-week low
Death-cross technical setup (50-day MA of 20.24 well below 200-day MA of 55.81) reflects a structurally weak long-term trend
Risikomindernde Faktoren
Last two reported quarters beat EPS estimates by 20.59% and 1.92%, hinting at possible earnings stabilization
Positive EBITDA of €40.2M and management guidance for an 'EBITA rebound' in 2026
Diversified training/education subsidiaries (Masterplan, COMCAVE.COLLEGE, GFN) provide some revenue diversification beyond core staffing
Low beta of 0.917 suggests below-market volatility characteristics historically
ESG-Bewertung
Amadeus Fire's ESG profile reflects a company with a moderate, largely unverified sustainability presence typical of a services-oriented staffing and training firm. On the social dimension, the company's core business of workforce placement and its expanding education subsidiaries (including a new AI-focused training partnership with Tomorrow University) provide a genuine contribution to labor-market development in Germany. Governance shows standard regulatory compliance through Prime Standard/SDAX listing and consistent WpHG ad-hoc disclosures, though the frequency of guidance revisions in 2025-2026 raises some questions about forecasting rigor and management communication reliability. Environmental disclosure is minimal, which is unsurprising for an asset-light staffing business but leaves a data gap for investors seeking to assess climate-related risk. Overall, the available evidence does not point to major ESG red flags, but also does not demonstrate leadership-level ESG practices, reporting frameworks, or third-party certifications.
Umwelt
As a staffing and professional training company, Amadeus Fire has an inherently low direct environmental footprint relative to industrial or resource-intensive sectors
No specific emissions targets, renewable energy commitments, or environmental certifications were identified in the available sustainability reports or news coverage
Soziales
The company employs approximately 1,662 full-time staff and operates an extensive workforce training ecosystem through subsidiaries including Masterplan, Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss, COMCAVE.COLLEGE, and GFN GmbH
A new AI-focused training partnership with Tomorrow University, announced in July 2026, aims to strengthen future-skills development and career progression pathways
Core business model centers on connecting job seekers with employers and providing publicly funded retraining, contributing to labor-market inclusion in Germany
Governance
The company is listed on the Prime Standard/SDAX and issues regular ad-hoc disclosures under WpHG regulatory requirements, including timely outlook adjustments
Leadership is identified with a named CEO (Robert Von Wulfing) and the company publishes annual and interim financial reports consistent with German corporate governance norms
Repeated guidance revisions across 2025 and 2026 (including the July 28, 2026 adjustment) raise questions about forecasting reliability and management's visibility into near-term demand trends
Wichtige ESG-Risiken
Kontroversen
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Zertifizierungen & Rahmenwerke
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