Bechtle AG

XTRA:BC8 Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.2b

Bechtle Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Bechtle is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.4% and 5.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.9% in 3 years.

Key information

6.4%

Earnings growth rate

6.46%

EPS growth rate

IT earnings growth13.2%
Revenue growth rate5.4%
Future return on equity11.87%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated18 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Mar 25

Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

It's been a mediocre week for Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 13% to €26.44 in the week...

Recent updates

Narrative Update • May 25

BC8: Updated P E Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook On Mixed Street Repricing

Analysts have nudged their price target on Bechtle slightly higher to €39.00, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that align with recent price target changes and upgrades in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bechtle has been mixed, with some analysts lifting price targets while others have trimmed theirs.
Narrative Update • May 04

BC8: Refined P E Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance

Bechtle's analyst price target has shifted to €39.18 from €44.88, reflecting updated views on slightly softer growth and margin assumptions, as well as refreshed P/E expectations discussed in recent research updates by analysts. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show both optimism and caution around Bechtle, with multiple revisions to price targets over time and at least one upgrade in rating.
Narrative Update • Apr 19

BC8: 2026 IT Revival Hopes Will Face Cautious Execution And Budget Timing

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €34.50 to €31.00, reflecting recent cuts and an upgrade in price targets that highlight more cautious assumptions regarding growth, profitability, and required returns. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a more cautious tone around Bechtle, with multiple price target cuts clustering over a short period.
Narrative Update • Apr 05

BC8: Mixed Research Updates And Investor Day Will Support Earnings Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Bechtle by €6. This reflects recent downward revisions from some firms alongside a fresh upgrade from others that highlight mixed views on the stock.
Analysis Article • Mar 25

Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

It's been a mediocre week for Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) shareholders, with the stock dropping 13% to €26.44 in the week...
Narrative Update • Mar 22

BC8: Higher Future P/E And Investor Day Update Will Support Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bechtle by €1, citing slightly higher discount rate assumptions, modest adjustments to expected revenue growth and profit margins, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple in their refreshed models. Analyst Commentary Even with the €1 price target trim, bullish analysts still frame Bechtle as a name where their long term thesis remains intact.
Narrative Update • Mar 07

BC8: Refined Discount Rate Framework Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance Confirmation

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bechtle by €1, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that align with recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modest €1 reduction in the price target as a fine tuning of their models rather than a shift in their broader view on Bechtle, with fair value assumptions still supported by current Street research.
Narrative Update • Feb 21

BC8: Higher Future P/E Expectations Will Support Stronger 2026 Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €52.00 to €56.00, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations, even as some recent research, including a €1 trim to the price target at Deutsche Bank, points to a more cautious stance on near term performance drivers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts point to the higher fair value estimate of €56.00 as a signal that their core assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E have shifted in a more constructive direction, even if some individual price targets, such as the recent €1 trim, look slightly more cautious on the surface.
Analysis Article • Feb 13

Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) 26% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand. To make...
Narrative Update • Feb 07

BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Support Undervalued Outlook After Guidance Confirmation

Analysts now place Bechtle's fair value closer to €46.19 per share, up from €44.08. This reflects slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.
Analysis Article • Feb 02

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8)?

Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the XTRA gainers with a relatively large price hike...
Narrative Update • Jan 24

BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Support Stronger Earnings Power

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Bechtle from €51.00 to €52.00, citing expectations for a 2026 IT spending revival that they view as supportive of slightly stronger revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the upgrade case as tied to expectations for an IT spending revival in 2026, which they see as supportive for Bechtle's revenue trajectory and operational execution.
Narrative Update • Jan 09

BC8: 2026 IT Revival Hopes Will Likely Overestimate Budget Recovery Timing

Analysts have nudged their price target on Bechtle to €43, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions on discount rate, growth and profitability, and a view that the company could benefit if IT spending picks up into 2026. Analyst Commentary The latest move to a €43 price target reflects a view that Bechtle could see a pick up in demand if IT budgets improve into 2026.
Analysis Article • Dec 31

Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
Narrative Update • Dec 22

BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Expectations Will Likely Prove Overly Optimistic

Analysts have raised their price target on Bechtle to approximately EUR 34.50 from about EUR 33.90, citing improving expectations for a 2026 IT spending revival and stronger organic growth prospects in the German IT reseller market. Analyst Commentary While recent research notes highlight an improving outlook for Bechtle into 2026, not all commentary is uniformly positive.
Narrative Update • Dec 08

BC8: 2026 IT Spending Revival Will Likely Shape Fairly Priced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Bechtle by approximately EUR 1, reflecting expectations for improving organic growth in German IT resellers and a potential revival in IT spending from 2026. This supports slightly higher fair value and profit margin assumptions despite modestly lower revenue growth forecasts.
Analysis Article • Dec 02

Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

When close to half the companies in Germany have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may consider...
Analysis Article • Nov 11

Does This Valuation Of Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Bechtle fair value estimate is €26.33 Bechtle is estimated to...
Analysis Article • Oct 29

At €36.72, Is It Time To Put Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) On Your Watch List?

Bechtle AG ( ETR:BC8 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...
Narrative Update • Sep 25

Investments In Cloud And AI Technologies May Improve Operational Efficiency Amid Market Uncertainties

Bechtle’s higher price target reflects modest improvements in both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts, resulting in the consensus analyst price target increasing from €42.17 to €43.17. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Bechtle The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from €42.17 to €43.17.
Analysis Article • Sep 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Sep 05

Some Investors May Be Worried About Bechtle's (ETR:BC8) Returns On Capital

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Analysis Article • Aug 20

There's Reason For Concern Over Bechtle AG's (ETR:BC8) Price

XTRA:BC8 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Bechtle's Fair Values from the Community and select yours With a...
Analysis Article • Jun 19

We Think Bechtle (ETR:BC8) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
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New Narrative • Dec 16

AI Integration And NIS2-Driven Cybersecurity Demand Will Accelerate Revenue Growth

Digital transformation and increased AI use could drive significant revenue growth through new technology adoption and market demands.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

XTRA:BC8 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20287,4892782734298
12/31/20277,05926224441710
12/31/20266,65623723136210
3/31/20266,517235199322N/A
12/31/20256,406229169290N/A
9/30/20256,353215300418N/A
6/30/20256,276214336441N/A
3/31/20256,263226393492N/A
12/31/20246,306245469558N/A
9/30/20246,385250466558N/A
6/30/20246,353261439535N/A
3/31/20246,388267421525N/A
12/31/20236,423266358459N/A
9/30/20236,295261440538N/A
6/30/20236,280257292384N/A
3/31/20236,188255144224N/A
12/31/20226,02825135117N/A
9/30/20225,759248-4328N/A
6/30/20225,573247-3335N/A
3/31/20225,39324170137N/A
12/31/20215,305231226284N/A
9/30/20214,820228101170N/A
6/30/20214,914216259324N/A
3/31/20214,986200254315N/A
12/31/20205,050193251317N/A
9/30/20205,634187278320N/A
6/30/20205,540177206241N/A
3/31/20205,490175185232N/A
12/31/20195,374170N/A186N/A
9/30/20195,130160N/A137N/A
6/30/20194,904152N/A119N/A
3/31/20194,608144N/A104N/A
12/31/20184,323137N/A141N/A
9/30/20184,041126N/A76N/A
6/30/20183,865123N/A85N/A
3/31/20183,722117N/A85N/A
12/31/20173,570115N/A54N/A
9/30/20173,435113N/A54N/A
6/30/20173,291109N/A24N/A
3/31/20173,192106N/A54N/A
12/31/20163,094103N/A53N/A
9/30/20162,995102N/A109N/A
6/30/20162,951100N/A105N/A
3/31/20162,91496N/A98N/A
12/31/20152,83193N/A116N/A
9/30/20152,76682N/A72N/A
6/30/20152,69979N/A74N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BC8's forecast earnings growth (6.4% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).

Earnings vs Market: BC8's earnings (6.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the German market (17.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BC8's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: BC8's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the German market (6.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BC8's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: BC8's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/29 22:56
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Bechtle AG is covered by 23 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research
Volker BosseBaader Helvea Equity Research
Gustav FrobergBerenberg