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MAX Automation SE (MXHN) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · DE · Market cap €154M

MA MAX Automation SE MXHN · XETRA
Price€3.60
Fair Value€2.41
Upside-33.1%
Quality42/100
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Weak Growth
Loss-making · -1.3% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Trails peers (4/13)
Narrow moat 20/100
Evidence: Medium Range €1.62 – €3.20 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 12, 2026

From 12 valuation models · updated 29 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 12, 2026, revised from €4.85 to €2.41 (−50.3%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price −3.5% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 33% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (€3.20). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (42/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
  • A fairly wide model range (€1.62 to €3.20) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

€6.34 €3.48 Fair Value €2.41 Jun 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range €3.48 – €6.34 · fair‑value band €1.62 – €3.20 · the €3.60 price screens above the €2.41 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 12, 2026.

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Analysis

MAX Automation SE (MXHN) currently trades at €3.60, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €2.41, implying the stock looks roughly 33.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 42/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, MAX Automation SE generated revenue of €336M at a net margin of -1.3%. Revenue grew 7.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -2.3%. Net debt stands at €31.1M. Fundamentals as of Jul 12, 2026

Our scenario range runs from €1.62 (bear case) to €3.20 (bull case); at €3.60, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 41% below its 52-week high and 9% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -48% fair-value upside, at -33%, MXHN screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF €4.33 €5.35 €7.00 80
Rev-Margin DCF €4.57 €6.78 €9.57 74
Gordon GGM €0.7500 €0.8300 €0.9300 70
All 12 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF €4.23 €5.31 €7.20 38
5Y Revenue Exit €4.57 €6.65 €9.77 39
5Y EBITDA Exit €2.86 €3.75 €4.97 41
10Y Revenue Exit €4.27 €5.79 €7.47 36
10Y EBITDA Exit €3.48 €4.18 €4.90 37
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM €0.7500 €0.8300 €0.9300 70
DDM Multi-Stage €0.7500 €0.9000 €1.07 61
Multiples
EV/EBITDA €1.98 €2.77 €3.56 54
EV/Revenue €5.31 €7.76 €10.20 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) €2.35 €3.15 €4.70 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF €4.33 €5.35 €7.00 80
Rev-Margin DCF €4.57 €6.78 €9.57 74

Widest divergence: Growth DCF (€5.35) versus Dividend Discount (€0.8300). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) €336M
Revenue growth (YoY) +7.8%
Net margin -1.3%
Return on equity -2.3%
Free cash flow €25.8M FY2025
P/E ratio 205.5
More key figures
Operating margin -2.2%
EPS (TTM) €0.0200
EPS growth (YoY) +329%
Net debt €31.1M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 12, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 42/100

Of which business quality 46 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 32

Profitability 25
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 9
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 52
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 61
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 66
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 72
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 20
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 5
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 67
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

MAX Automation SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of automation solutions for the automotive, electrical, recycling, raw materials recovery, packaging, and medical technology industries. It operates in six segments: bdtronic Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jücker, and ELWEMA.

Full company description

MAX Automation SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of automation solutions for the automotive, electrical, recycling, raw materials recovery, packaging, and medical technology industries. It operates in six segments: bdtronic Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jücker, and ELWEMA. The bdtronic Group segment develops, manufactures, and markets process solutions in the form of machines and systems with integrated software solutions for high-precision manufacturing processes for the automotive, electronics, and medical technology industries. Its Vecoplan Group segment develops, manufactures, and installs machines and systems for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials for customers in wood and recycling, waste disposal, and paper and plastics industries. The AIM Micro segment develops, manufactures, and markets technologies for the manufacture of optoelectronic modules and micro-optical components for customers in the medical technology and sensor industry, as well as the aerospace industry. Its NSM + Jücker segment provides system solutions for metal parts, including automation solutions for pressing plants, and customized solutions for high-performance transport systems for cans, lids, and closures in the manufacturing and filling industry; and supplies measurement and control technology, and related software for automation processes and systems in drive and automation technology. The ELWEMA segment develops and implements solutions in testing, assembly, and cleaning technology for automotive industry. It is also involved in real estate activities. The company operates in Germany, European Union, North America, China, and internationally. The company was formerly known as MAX Automation AG and changed its name to MAX Automation SE in February 2018. MAX Automation SE was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

MAX Automation SE reported revenue of €335M in FY2025 versus €349M in FY2021, a compound −1.1%/yr. Reported net income was −€4.4M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 27/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
€335M
Latest YoY
−8.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−0.8%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+1.7%
Avg. growth/yr (18Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.2%
Revenue −1.1%/yr
FY21 €349M
FY22 €343M
FY23 €397M
FY24 €366M
FY25 €335M
Net income
FY21 −€1.4M
FY22 €14.7M
FY23 €15.2M
FY24 €60.5M
FY25 −€4.4M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2014-2025) +11.8 % p.a.
Revenue per share −4.1 pp

of which total revenue +0.8 pp · buybacks/dilution −4.9 pp

EBIT margin −5.3 pp
Tax rate +3.3 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) +17.9 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Specialty Industrial Machinery · 808 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 42 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −33% · Above median
Return on assets -0% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -2% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 8% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.15× · Higher than median

Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Industrial Machinery median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 205.5× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 0.92× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.53× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/FCF 6.9× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 32.6× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 39 · sector 23
PAST 0 · sector 28
HEALTH 93 · sector 96
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 24

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 45/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is MAX Automation SE (MXHN) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 12, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €2.41 versus a price of €3.60, about −33% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of MXHN?
Our model-based fair value for MAX Automation SE is €2.41 (as of Jul 12, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is €3.60.
What is the quality score of MXHN?
MAX Automation SE has a Quality Score of 42/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of MAX Automation SE (MXHN)?
MAX Automation SE reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €336M (latest available figure, as of Jul 12, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of MXHN?
The net profit margin of MAX Automation SE is about -1.3%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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