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Ringmetall SE

HP3A.DE
31
Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories · Industrials
Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Winston Score
31
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Ringmetall SE is a German industrial company that makes metal components used to seal and close large industrial drums and barrels. Its main products are clamping rings, lids, and closures — the metal parts that keep the tops of steel and plastic drums locked shut. These products are sold to companies in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and paint industries that need to safely store and transport liquids and bulk materials.

The company earns revenue by selling these components directly to drum manufacturers and industrial packaging companies across Europe and beyond. Ringmetall operates primarily in Europe but also has a presence in Asia and the Americas, giving it a broad geographic footprint for a company of its small size. Its competitive position comes from being a specialized, reliable supplier in a niche market where switching costs and quality standards matter. The main risk is that demand is closely tied to industrial production cycles, meaning a slowdown in manufacturing activity across Europe could quickly pressure sales and margins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+7.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-72.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

59.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€6M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

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

Growth context

Ringmetall SE is growing revenue at 7% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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
-21.9%
Thin — -21.9% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-14.7%
Losing money on operations — -14.7%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
8.0%
Weak — 8.0% 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
+7.3%
Steady sales growth (+7.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-62.2%
Earnings shrinking (-62.2% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
374%
Turns 374% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.5%
Thin free cash flow (5.5%)

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
0.54
Conservative — low debt load (0.54)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
3.16x
Tight — interest eats into profit (3.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.3x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 19.3

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
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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