MAX Automation SE
ISIN: DE000A2DA588
WKN: A2DA58
17 July 2025 09:00AM

Original-Research: MAX Automation SE (von NuWays AG): BUY

MAX Automation SE · ISIN: DE000A2DA588 · EQS - Analysts
Country: Germany · Primary market: Germany · EQS NID: 23036

Original-Research: MAX Automation SE - from NuWays AG

17.07.2025 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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Classification of NuWays AG to MAX Automation SE

Company Name: MAX Automation SE
ISIN: DE000A2DA588
 
Reason for the research: Update
Recommendation: BUY
from: 17.07.2025
Target price: EUR 6.50
Target price on sight of: 12 months
Last rating change:
Analyst: Christian Sandherr

Challenging market conditions weigh on operations; chg. est.

MAX Automation reduced its FY25 guidance to € 300-340m sales (old: € 340-400m, old eNuW: € 364m) and € 12-18m EBITDA (old: € 21-28m, old NuW: € 25m) based on preliminary H1 figures (H1 report to be published on August 1st) and the related updated FY projections of the individual portfolio companies.

The revision of the sales forecast is primarily attributable to a slowdown and delay in order intake during the first half of 2025. Mind you, in Q1 the company reported a 14% yoy order intake decrease with a 18% lower order backlog.

This development is closely linked to challenging macroeconomic conditions and increased unpredictability surrounding U.S. customs regulations, which have led to hesitancy among customers when it comes to placing new orders. Moreover, a number of planned projects - especially those related to the automotive and environmental technology industries - have been pushed back to later dates.

The significant EBITDA guidance reduction is partially driven by one-off expenses (next to the reduced top-line) in the mid-single-digit million range (eNuW: € 5m) geared towards right-sizing cost structures across the portfolio. Importantly, costs associated with the planned measures will entirely be booked in FY25 and should lead to a decreased cost base from next year onwards.

MAX’ portfolio remains well-positioned for long-term value creation, underpinned by its exposure to structurally attractive end markets. Core holdings such as bdtronic, Vecoplan, ELWEMA, and NSM + Jücker operate in niche segments including e-mobility, environmental technology/recycling, and industrial automation, all of which are supported by enduring macro trends. Yet, timing of the return to strong structural growth remains uncertain. The group’s decentralized structure enables operational focus at the subsidiary level, while ongoing cost and efficiency measures are expected to support margin improvement from FY26 onwards.

We confirm our BUY rating with an updated € 6.5 PT (old: € 7) based on DCF with roughly 25% of the EV covered by its minority stake of the listed ZEAL Network.



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  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025e
Sales1 425,49 307,00 349,08 409,19 397,37 365,99 315,00
EBITDA1,2 -0,89 5,66 25,72 25,72 34,56 29,28 14,00
EBITDA-Margin3 -0,21 1,84 7,37 6,29 8,70 8,00 4,44
EBIT1,4 -15,80 -19,49 11,56 21,99 19,16 17,57 5,00
EBIT-Margin5 -3,71 -6,35 3,31 5,37 4,82 4,80 1,59
Net Profit (Loss)1 -35,48 -26,33 -0,89 14,97 15,18 60,54 0,50
Net-Margin6 -8,34 -8,58 -0,26 3,66 3,82 16,54 0,16
Cashflow1,7 -20,88 32,03 27,67 -2,87 17,19 19,05 0,00
Earnings per share8 -1,18 -0,90 -0,05 0,39 0,37 1,47 0,01
Dividend per share8 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00
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Explanation

1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation; 3 EBITDA in relation to sales; 4 EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes; 5 EBIT in relation to sales; 6 Net profit (-loss) in relation to sales; 7 Cashflow from operations; 8 in Euro; Source: boersengefluester.de

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MAX Automation
WKN ISIN Legal Type Marketcap IPO Recommendation Plus Code
A2DA58 DE000A2DA588 SE 164,97 Mio € 27.05.1994 Kaufen 9F5FGXVJ+XV
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PE 2026e PE 10Y-Ø BGFL-Ratio Shiller-PE PB PCF KUV
28,57 13,40 2,13 -142,86 0,86 8,66 0,45
Dividends
Dividend '2023
in €
Dividend '2024
in €
Dividend '2025e
in €
Div.-Yield '2025e
in %
0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00%
Financial calendar
Annual General Meeting Q1-figures Q2-figures Q3-figures Annual press conference
23.05.2025 15.05.2025 01.08.2025 07.11.2025 20.03.2025
Performance
Distance 60-days-line Distance 200-days-line Performance YtD Performance 52 weeks IPO
Last Price (EoD)
-4,76%
4,00 €
ATH 9,32 €
-26,95% -29,42% -34,85% -31,74% +0,00%

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