Overview
Befesa S.A. is an international environmental services company based in Luxembourg, primarily engaged in providing sustainable solutions for recycling industrial waste, particularly in the steel and aluminum sectors. The company focuses on recycling steel dust and salt slags, operating facilities mainly in Europe, Asia, and North America. Key projects have included the development of innovative dust recycling processes that recover zinc and other valuable metals, while adhering to strict environmental standards to minimize waste and emissions. Befesa's operations significantly contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of the metal processing industry by converting hazardous waste into usable raw materials, thereby promoting a circular economy within the metals sector.
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Basic Stats
The share price of Befesa S.A. as of 10 July 2025 is € 28,68 / share. The market cap (or net worth) of Befesa S.A. as of 10 July 2025 is € 1.147,20 MM.
The Factor Analysis chart (below right) shows a view of Befesa S.A. from a variety of lenses. Each factor shows how well the company ranks against all other companies in the Fintel global investing universe. Factor scores range from zero to 100, with 100 being most desirable, and 50 being average.
For example, a company with a Value Score of 100 would be the most undervalued company in our database. A company with a Value Score of zero would be the most overvalued.
| Market Cap | 1,147.20 MM |
| EV | 1,734.63 MM |
| Shares Out. | 40.00 MM |
| Earnings Date | |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.50 % |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2025-06-20 |
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| Days to Cover | |
| Risk Free Rate | 4.17 % |
| Price Change (1 yr) | |
| Volatility (1 yr) | 0.16 |
| Beta | 3.27 |
| Sharpe Ratio (1 yr) | |
| Sortino Ratio (1 yr) |
| PE Ratio | 18.94 |
| Price/Book | 1.30 |
| Price/TBV | 9.79 |
| Book/Market | 0.77 |
| EBIT/EV | 0.05 |
| EBIT(3yr avg)/EV | 0.05 |
| ROA | 0.03 |
| ROE | 0.07 |
| ROIC | 0.04 |
| CROIC | 0.01 |
| OCROIC | 0.13 |
| Implied Volatility | |
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| Value Score | |
| Momentum Score | |
| Stability (Low Vol) Score | 92.53 /100 |
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| QVM Score | |
| Piotroski F-SCORE | 7.00 /9 |
Factor Scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 being most desirable. Larger circles are better. In situations where we have no data (e.g. no insider trades), we plot the score at 50 to avoid penalizing companies. However, a company that does not pay dividends will get a Dividend Score of Zero. Additionally, we inverted volatility to create a "stability" metric which is better when higher.
Stock Upgrades/Downgrades
This card shows analyst upgrades/downgrades for Befesa S.A.. An analyst rating is a classification that gives investors a sense of analyst sentiment about the direction and performance of an equity - usually a stock - over a period of time, typically 12 months.
The standard analyst ratings are generally as follows:
- Buy/Overweight/Outperform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to outperform a market index (e.g. the S&P 500).
- Hold/Equal-Weight/Market Perform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to perform in line with a market index.
- Sell/Underweight/Underperform - Any of these ratings suggest that an analyst believes the stock is likely to underperform a market index.
When an analyst upgrades a stock, they are signaling that the company’s fundamentals are being undervalued by investors. It could also mean they believe the market is underestimating the company’s potential. The opposite is true when a stock receives a downgrade.
The average rating of each individual analyst’s rating is the consensus rating for a stock. This gives investors a broader sense of the overall sentiment for that stock.
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest Recommendation |
Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-08-23 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-08-22 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-07-31 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-30 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-28 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-28 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-12-19 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-12-06 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-12-01 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2023-11-22 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-07-27 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-27 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-27 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-27 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2023-07-26 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-07-26 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2023-05-29 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-05-28 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-05-26 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-25 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-08 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-07 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-05 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-04 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-04 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-04 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2023-05-03 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-05-03 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2023-04-14 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Neutral | Downgrade |
| 2023-04-13 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-04-02 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-03-22 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-03-03 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-03-02 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2022-11-09 | BANCO SANTANDER | Buy | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2022-11-08 | BANCO SANTANDER | Buy | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2022-09-07 | STIFEL NICOLAUS AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2022-09-06 | STIFEL NICOLAUS AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-10-27 | BANCO SANTANDER | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-10-26 | BANCO SANTANDER | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-07-29 | COMMERZBANK CORPORATE CLIENTS | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-07-28 | COMMERZBANK CORPORATE CLIENTS | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-07-16 | Berenberg Bank | €78.00 | Initiate | |
| 2021-07-15 | Berenberg Bank | €78.00 | Initiate | |
| 2021-06-21 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2021-06-17 | Kepler Cheuvreux | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2021-06-17 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2021-04-28 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-04-27 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2021-04-12 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2021-04-09 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2021-03-16 | Kepler Cheuvreux | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2021-03-01 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-12-10 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2020-12-02 | Kepler Cheuvreux | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-10-30 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-09-21 | Kepler Cheuvreux | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-08-10 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2020-08-03 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-03-30 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2020-03-24 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2020-02-17 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2020-02-17 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2019-12-04 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2019-11-08 | JPMorgan Chase | Neutral | Initiate | |
| 2019-11-07 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2019-11-01 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2023-10-27 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-08-04 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| 2024-07-29 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-07-29 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-07-29 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-07-28 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-07-25 | HAUCK AUFHAEUSER INVESTMENT BANKING | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-07-24 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Outperform | Upgrade |
| 2024-04-24 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2024-01-23 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-12-18 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-12-05 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-11-30 | BANCO SANTANDER | Neutral | Neutral | Maintains |
| 2023-11-21 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Underperform | Underperform | Maintains |
| 2023-10-26 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2023-10-25 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-01-05 | HAUCK AUFHAEUSER INVESTMENT BANKING | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-12-10 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-12-08 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-11-21 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2024-11-18 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2024-11-06 | BNP PARIBAS EXANE | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2024-10-30 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-04-06 | JEFFERIES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-04-03 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-03-31 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-03-18 | METZLER EQUITIES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-03-18 | HAUCK AUFHAEUSER INVESTMENT BANKING | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-03-05 | STIFEL EUROPE | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-02-26 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-02-26 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-17 | METZLER EQUITIES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-17 | ODDO BHF | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-14 | BERENBERG | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-07-06 | BANCO SANTANDER | Outperform | Outperform | Maintains |
| 2025-06-09 | INTERMONEY VALORES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-05-24 | JEFFERIES | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
| 2025-05-01 | HAUCK AUFHAEUSER INVESTMENT BANKING | Buy | Buy | Maintains |
