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#2617
Positioning
Market Dominance
Manufacturing
Automobiles And Trucks
$785M
Thomas G. Speidel
N/A
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X-AXIS: EV/EBITDA (LOWER = CHEAPER) | Y-AXIS: ROE (HIGHER = ELITE) | RED CIRCLE = ADSE ANALYSIS TARGET
| Stock | Rating | Score▼ | Quality | Value | Momentum | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROE | ROA | Gross Mgn | Op Mgn | Net Mgn | Rev Growth | Div Yield | D/E | Mkt Cap | AUDIT |
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$UL UNILEVER PLC | 78 | 96 | 98 | 59 | - | - | 28.5% | 8.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10.4% | -4.6% | 3.3% | 0.0x | $141.8B | VS | |
$ASML ASML HOLDING NV | 77 | 89 | 86 | 83 | - | - | 46.1% | 16.6% | 51.3% | 31.9% | 26.8% | -4.0% | 1.0% | 25.0x | $272.1B | VS | |
$ESLT ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD | 76 | 81 | 87 | 85 | - | - | 10.3% | 3.1% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 14.3% | 0.8% | 25.0x | $11.4B | VS | |
$MT ArcelorMittal | 75 | 71 | 98 | 85 | - | - | 2.2% | 1.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% | -8.5% | 2.2% | 16.0x | $18.9B | VS | |
$AMAT APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE | 75 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 20.9x | 13.6x | 35.5% | 19.8% | 48.7% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 32.0x | $181.9B | VS | |
$SIMO Silicon Motion Technology CORP | 75 | 84 | 86 | 85 | - | - | 11.8% | 8.8% | 45.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 25.7% | 3.7% | 0.0x | $1.8B | VS | |
$CODA Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | 74 | 83 | 90 | 79 | 16.3x | 11.9x | 7.6% | 7.0% | 66.5% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 39.0% | 0.0% | 0.0x | $115M | VS | |
$GSK GSK plc | 74 | 84 | 90 | 70 | - | - | 22.6% | 4.9% | 71.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 124.0x | $72.1B | VS | |
$EFXT Enerflex Ltd. | 74 | 80 | 91 | 83 | - | - | 3.0% | 1.1% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 67.0x | $1.2B | VS | |
$BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | 74 | 84 | 97 | 63 | - | - | 8.2% | 3.5% | 55.3% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0.0x | $87.0B | VS | |
$ADSE Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co | 46 | 52 | 55 | 36 | - | 26.8x | 58.2% | -269.8% | 17.7% | -7.8% | -89.0% | -4.1% | 0.0% | - | $785M | ||
| SECTOR BENCH | - | - | - | - | - | 22.3x | 11.5x | -2.5% | -0.1% | 42.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.2x | - | REF |
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co (ADSE) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 46.1/100. It ranks #2617 out of 7,333 stocks in our coverage universe and carries a 2-star rating. Ratings are driven by a 6-factor quantitative model measuring quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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YOY expansion rate
Core pricing power
Operating efficiency
Bottom-line conversion
Equity capital efficiency
Asset base utilization
Direct cash return
Thomas G. Speidel
Chief Executive Officer
Labor Force
110
52
32
59
Audit Verdict: Lower quality and stability scores may indicate governance concerns.
No recent insider transactions available for ADSE
Lagging peers — losers tend to keep underperforming
Fair valuation relative to peers
Average quality profile
Average volatility — neutral timing signal
Aggressive spending — empire-building risk, dilutive growth
Mid-range overall rating
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Relative valuation derived from Manufacturing sector benchmarks. Model weights: EV/EBITDA (40%), P/B (35%), P/S (25%). Re-calculated daily.
No analyst ratings for ADSE.
View All RatingsMaterial decline in asset turnover efficiency detected
High margin volatility — erratic forensic earnings quality
| Factor | Global | Sector | Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROFITABILITY | 52 | 37 | +15ALPHA |
| MOMENTUM | 36 | 17 | +19ALPHA |
| VALUATION | 55 | 35 | +20ALPHA |
| INVESTMENT | 32 | 43 | -11DRAG |
| STABILITY | 59 | 49 | +10ALPHA |
| SHORT INT | 60 | 69 | -9DRAG |
Global = full universe. Sector = relative to industry peers. Positive tilt indicates idiosyncratic strength.
ROE proxy 58.2% (sector -2.5%)
GM 18% vs sector 43%, OM -8% vs sector 1%
Capital turnover N/A, R&D intensity 8.2%
Rev growth -4%, 4yr history
Interest coverage -0.1x, Net debt/EBITDA -1.6x
Composite assessment of profitability, capital efficiency, and financial strength. Top-tier entities demonstrate sustainable cash flow generation and elite competitive moats.
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Efficiency of asset utilization
Pricing power and cost efficiency
Core business profitability
Bottom-line profitability
The Quality factor evaluates the persistence and magnitude of realized cash flows. Companies with scores >70 exhibit superior pricing power and structural financial resilience through diverse economic regimes.
Our uncertainty rating tracks the predictability of future cash flows and potential for permanent capital loss. Moderate visibility with standard industry cyclicality.
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co receives a Reduce rating from our analysis, with a composite score of 46.1/100 and 2 out of 5 stars, ranking #2617 out of 7,333 stocks. ADSE's factor profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting the stock may underperform going forward. Existing holders may want to consider trimming positions or tightening stop-losses.
With a quality score of 52/100, ADSE shows adequate but unremarkable business quality. The company reports a return on equity of 58.2% (sector avg: -2.5%), gross margins of 17.7% (sector avg: 42.5%), net margins of -89.0% (sector avg: -0.2%). This suggests the company generates acceptable returns but may lack the competitive positioning or operational efficiency to stand out from peers.
ADSE's value score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fairly valued based on its current fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include an EV/EBITDA of 26.82x. At this level, neither a clear bargain nor overpriced, the stock's attractiveness depends more on forward growth expectations and qualitative factors.
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co's investment score of 32/100 suggests limited reinvestment activity. Key growth metrics include revenue growth of -4.1% vs. a sector average of 5.9% and a return on assets of -269.8% (sector: -0.1%). While this can be positive for mature, cash-generative businesses returning capital to shareholders, it may also signal a lack of growth opportunities or management conservatism.
ADSE is currently showing below-average momentum at 36/100, which may indicate weakening institutional interest or negative sentiment shifts. Revenue growth stands at -4.1% year-over-year, while a beta of 0.76 reflects its sensitivity to broader market moves. Investors should note that declining momentum can precede further price weakness, though contrarian opportunities sometimes emerge at these levels.
With a stability score of 59/100, ADSE exhibits average financial resilience. Key stability metrics include a beta of 0.76. While the balance sheet is not a major concern, the stock is subject to typical market volatility and may experience sharper drawdowns during risk-off episodes.
ADSE carries a short interest score of 60/100, indicating moderate short selling activity. This is a neutral reading — not enough to signal systemic bearishness, but worth monitoring. Specific risk factors include small-cap liquidity risk. At $785M market cap (small-cap), Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co offers reasonable institutional liquidity.
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co is a small-cap company in the Manufacturing sector, ranked #0 of 50 in its sector (100th percentile) and #2617 of 7,333 overall (64th percentile). Key comparisons include ROE of 58.2% exceeding the -2.5% sector median and operating margins of -7.8% below the 1.3% sector average. This top-quartile standing reflects exceptional competitive strength relative to Manufacturing peers.
While ADSE currently exhibits a REDUCE profile, superior opportunities exist within the MANUFACTURING sector. Our model identifies several "Strong Buy" candidates with higher quality scores and more attractive valuations among direct industry competitors.
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Improvement in Investment (32) would have the largest impact on the composite score.
EV/EBITDA 134% ABOVE SECTOR MEDIAN
ROE 2446% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
Gross Margin 58% BELOW SECTOR MEDIAN
AUDIT DATA AS OF DEC 31, 2024 (Q3 FY2024)
We rate Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co (ADSE) as a Reduce with a composite score of 46.1/100 at a current price of $11.82. The quantitative profile shows weakness across multiple dimensions, suggesting limited upside potential and elevated risk of underperformance relative to peers over the next 12 months.
The rating is primarily driven by strength in stability (59th percentile) and value (55th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in investment (32th percentile) and momentum (36th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a No Moat rating (35/100), Medium uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation.
Key items to watch: momentum to confirm whether the current price trend has legs; the path to profitability. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 46.1/100 places it at rank #2617 in our full 7,333-stock universe. At $785M in market capitalization, Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co is a small-cap player in the Manufacturing space, which limits certain scale advantages but may allow for more agile strategic execution.
Revenue contraction of -4% combined with momentum at the 36th percentile paints a cautious picture of the near-term business outlook. The market appears to be pricing in continued challenges, and a catalyst for reversal is not clearly visible from current data.
The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 18% (-24.8pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of -8% (-9.1pp vs sector) and net margins of -89.0%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of -504%. The significant margin erosion from gross to net suggests elevated operating expenses, high interest costs, or other structural drags that warrant monitoring.
At a current price of $11.82, Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co is trading near fair value based on current fundamentals. Our value factor score of 55/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. Valuation metrics are mixed, with no strong signal of mispricing in either direction.
The stock currently trades at EV/EBITDA of 26.8x (at a premium), P/S of 1.5x. We evaluate these multiples in the context of both absolute levels and sector-relative positioning to form our valuation view.
Returns on equity of 58.2% exceed the cost of equity for most companies, indicating genuine shareholder value creation and a reinvestment engine that compounds wealth over time.
The Reduce rating (composite 46.1/100) reflects multi-factor weakness, and historically, stocks in this scoring range have underperformed the market by a meaningful margin.
Revenue decline of -4% signals business deterioration — declining revenues make it difficult to grow into the current valuation and often precede further negative revisions.
Thin net margins of -89.0% provide limited cushion against cost pressures, competitive pricing, or macroeconomic headwinds — even small changes in costs could swing the company to a loss.
We assign a Medium uncertainty rating to Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co. The stock presents a balanced risk profile: current negative profitability (net margin -89.0%). While not risk-free, the core business fundamentals are adequate to withstand moderate economic stress, and the range of potential outcomes around our fair value estimate is manageable.
Specific risk factors that inform our assessment include: current negative profitability (net margin -89.0%). Each of these factors independently widens the distribution of potential outcomes, and in combination they create a risk profile that demands careful position sizing. The stability factor at the 59th percentile and quality factor at the 52th percentile provide a quantitative summary of the overall risk landscape.
We identify limited risk mitigants at this time, which contributes to our medium uncertainty assessment. Investors should monitor for improvement in balance sheet metrics, margin stability, and business predictability that could warrant a downgrade in our risk assessment over time.
We rate Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co's capital allocation as Poor. Key concerns include negative profitability, weak asset returns (ROA -269.8%). Exemplary capital allocators generate ROE above 20% and maintain conservative leverage — Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co significantly underperforms these benchmarks, raising questions about management's ability to create shareholder value.
Investors should scrutinize management's reinvestment decisions and balance sheet trajectory before committing capital. Poor capital allocation often compounds over time: overlevered balance sheets limit strategic flexibility, while low returns on capital destroy shareholder value. We would need to see sustained improvement in profitability metrics and balance sheet discipline before considering an upgrade.
In summary, Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 46.1/100 (rank #2617 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a No Moat (35/100, trend: stable), Medium uncertainty, and Poor capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 47/100.
Our analysis does not support a constructive view on Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co at this time. The combination of limited competitive advantages, medium uncertainty, and poor capital allocation suggests unfavorable risk-reward at current levels. We recommend investors avoid new positions and existing holders consider reducing exposure.
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We do not assign Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co a meaningful economic moat, scoring 35/100 on our composite assessment. Current fundamentals do not demonstrate the kind of durable competitive advantages — such as superior returns on invested capital, margin superiority, or reinvestment efficiency — that would protect the company from competitive erosion over the long term. The highest-scoring pillar, economic value creation, reached only 17.5/20.
The strongest moat sources are economic value creation (17.5/20) and financial resilience (10/20). ROE proxy 58.2% (sector -2.5%). Interest coverage -0.1x, Net debt/EBITDA -1.6x. These pillars form the core of Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co's competitive identity and are the primary drivers of excess returns in our framework.
Areas of relative weakness include growth durability (1.9/20) and margin superiority (2.6/20). Rev growth -4%, 4yr history. Improvement in these areas could meaningfully widen the moat over time, while deterioration would be an early warning of competitive erosion.
Our moat trend assessment is Stable. Multi-year ROIC and operating margin trajectories show neither meaningful improvement nor deterioration, suggesting the competitive position is steady. We expect Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co's moat profile to remain largely unchanged absent a material shift in return on capital or industry dynamics.
Key profit drivers include declining revenues (-4%) that pressure the earnings outlook, returns on equity of 58.2% driving shareholder value creation. The margin cascade from 18% gross to -8% operating to -89.0% net reveals the company's cost structure and reinvestment intensity. Our analysis indicates that profit quality is adequate though not exceptional, with the quality factor at the 52th percentile.
The margin profile shows gross margins of 18%, operating margins of -8%, net margins of -89.0%. Return metrics include ROE of 58.2% and ROA of -269.8%. Relative to the Manufacturing sector, gross margins are 24.8 percentage points below the sector median of 43%, and ROE of 58.2% compares to a sector median of -2.5%.
The balance sheet reflects revenue growth of -4%. Overall balance sheet health is adequate for the current business environment.
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Nasdaq ETF marked first six-week rally since Jan 2020. These stocks gained more than 100% during this time frame.
DÜSSELDORF, Germany & NÜRTINGEN, Germany, February 24, 2026--At EuroShop 2026, Düsseldorf February 22 to 26, ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ: ADSE) is demonstrating how charging infrastructure is evolving in the retail sector as battery-buffered ultra-fast charging drives additional customer traffic and offers new monetization opportunities.
NÜRTINGEN, Germany & KÄRNTEN, Austria, February 04, 2026--ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) today marked the successful completion of its first year in the Austrian market including an expanded presence in the Austrian energy market. In 12 months, ADS-TEC Energy has secured battery energy storage wins across public utilities, energy providers and industrial customers. One system is already live, while further projects are underway and scheduled to go live by mid-2026.
PFORZHEIM, Germany & NÜRTINGEN, Germany, February 02, 2026--ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) today announced that the Baden-Württemberg police has gone live with ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargePost to underpin a pilot project for battery-buffered fast charging of electric vehicles (EVs) at the Pforzheim motorway police station.
NÜRTINGEN, Germany & MÜHLACKER, Germany, January 29, 2026--ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) today announced that it is partnering with the public utility Stadtwerke Mühlacker for the installation of a large-scale battery storage system at its substation in Mühlacker providing 10 MW of power and a storage capacity of 20 MWh. ADS-TEC Energy is managing the planning, implementation and integration of the system, which is part of a long-term strategy to enhance the area’s energy infrastructure.