Geberit AG (VTX:GEBN): Commentary On Fundamentals

I've been keeping an eye on Geberit AG (VTX:GEBN) because I'm attracted to its fundamentals. Looking at the company as a whole, as a potential stock investment, I believe GEBN has a lot to offer. Basically, it is a notable dividend payer with an impressive history of delivering benchmark-beating performance. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Geberit here.

Outstanding track record established dividend payer

In the previous year, GEBN has ramped up its bottom line by 12%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This strong performance generated a robust double-digit return on equity of 35%, which paints a buoyant picture for the company.

SWX:GEBN Income Statement, July 22nd 2019
SWX:GEBN Income Statement, July 22nd 2019

GEBN is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.

SWX:GEBN Historical Dividend Yield, July 22nd 2019
SWX:GEBN Historical Dividend Yield, July 22nd 2019

Next Steps:

For Geberit, I've put together three key aspects you should further examine:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for GEBN’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for GEBN’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are GEBN’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of GEBN? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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