Jensen-Group N.V.

JEN.BR

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

Exchange

Euronext Brussels

Winston Score

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

Mixed

Growth

Strong

Cash Flow

Mixed

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Strong

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Jensen-Group N.V. is a Belgian industrial company that makes large laundry machines used by commercial and industrial customers. Its equipment — including ironers, feeders, folders, and dryers — is sold to hospitals, hotels, laundry service companies, and other businesses that need to wash and process huge volumes of linens and uniforms every day. Jensen is one of the leading manufacturers of industrial laundry systems in the world.

The company earns money by selling its machines outright and also generates revenue from spare parts, service contracts, and after-sales support. Jensen operates primarily in Europe but also sells into North America, Asia, and other global markets, giving it a broad geographic footprint for a company of its size. Its competitive edge comes from decades of specialized engineering know-how and a strong installed base that drives recurring parts and service revenue. The main risk is that its customers — hotels and hospitals — can delay equipment purchases during economic downturns, making revenue somewhat cyclical.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+20.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-8.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

66.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€114M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

Jensen-Group N.V. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 20%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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

12.4%

Thin — 12.4% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

12.5%

Healthy — 12.5% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

17.0%

Strong — 17.0% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+21.5%

Fast-growing sales (+21.5% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+8.5%

Earnings growing (+8.5% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

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

77%

Modest — 77% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

5.7%

Thin free cash flow (5.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.27

Conservative — low debt load (0.27)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

10.29x

Comfortably covers interest (10.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

11.3x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 11.3

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+1.2

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.07%

no trend

Moderate income — 2.07% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+53.1%

no trend

Dividend growing fast (53.1% YoY)

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