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Basic-Fit N.V.

BFIT.AS
56
Leisure · Consumer Cyclical
Exchange
Euronext Amsterdam
Winston Score
56
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Basic-Fit is a low-cost gym chain based in the Netherlands. It operates no-frills fitness clubs where members pay a flat monthly fee to use gym equipment, cardio machines, and group fitness classes. The company targets everyday consumers who want affordable access to exercise facilities, and it is one of the largest budget gym operators in Europe.

Basic-Fit makes money almost entirely through monthly membership subscriptions, which provide a relatively predictable stream of recurring revenue. It operates across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Germany, with over 1,300 clubs as of recent years. Its competitive edge comes from its low-price model and high club density, which makes it hard for smaller rivals to compete on cost. The main risk the business faces is that rapid club expansion has kept debt levels high, and a slowdown in membership growth or a rise in interest rates could pressure profitability given its currently thin returns on invested capital.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+136.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+699.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

24.7%ownership

Declining

Insider ownership declining — could be dilution or selling

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€159M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Basic-Fit N.V. grew revenue 136% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
40.9%
Healthy — 40.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
12.1%
Healthy — 12.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
9.5%
Below par — 9.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+59.3%
Fast-growing sales (+59.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
1411%
Turns 1411% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
28.0%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (28.0%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
4.01
Heavy debt load (4.01)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.42x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.4x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
48.1x
no trend
Expensive — P/E 48.1

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+37.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (48.1 → 10.7)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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