paragon (FRA: PGN)

Last close As at 27/03/2024

EUR3.31

−0.56 (−14.47%)

Market capitalisation

EUR18m

Based in Delbrück, Germany, paragon designs and supplies automotive electronics and solutions, selling directly to OEMs, including sensors, interior and body kinematics. It has production facilities in Germany, Croatia and China.

paragon has a clear strategic focus on solutions to address megatrends in global automotive markets. The company is growing faster than its markets due to its innovative products, which are driving changes in customer perceptions, creating new growth engines and facilitating expansion internationally, notably in China and North America.

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paragon — Radically improving the investment case

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Key Management

  • Klaus Frers

    CEO

  • Martin Esser

    CFO

Balance Sheet

Forecast net debt (€m)

46.6

Forecast gearing ratio (%)

630

Share Price Performance

Price Performance
% 1M 3M 12M
Actual 54.2 (0.3) (22.6)
Relative 46.1 (9.4) (37.0)
52 week high/low €6.4/€2.1

Financials

Revenue for ongoing activities for the first nine months of FY23 was up 3% to €122m (constrained by extended plant shutdowns at customers) with continuing EBITDA of €11.3m (margin 9.2%). FY23 sales guidance is €160–170m, with implied ongoing EBITDA of c €14m. Net debt fell sharply to €49m, with part of the battery activity being sold and a buyback of the EUR bond was started. paragon expects a return to growth in H224, driven by new projects, resulting in revenue of €165m in FY24. The company remains positive about the long-term outlook given its five-year revenue target of at least €300m despite recent divestments. We do not expect any material impact from the recent bankruptcy of ElectricBrands. Our DCF indicates a value of €9.6 per share.

Y/E Dec Revenue (€m) EBITDA (€m) PBT (€m) EPS (fd) (c) P/E (x) P/CF (x)
2021A 135.4 15.1 (3.5) (71.53) N/A 0.8
2022A 160.3 11.6 (7.9) (115.05) N/A 0.8
2023E 161.5 15.8 (5.0) (59.68) N/A 2.0
2024E 172.1 20.2 5.8 83.65 4.0 0.8

Research

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Executive interview – paragon at EKF 2019

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paragon — Seeking sustainable growth

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paragon — Growing pains should prove temporary

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paragon — Growing pains at Voltabox

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paragon — Strong growth set to continue

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Executive interview – paragon

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paragon — Accelerating progress

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paragon — It’s electrifying

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paragon — Strong progress expected

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Paragon — On track to meet FY17 guidance

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Paragon — Automation to drive enhanced returns

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Executive Interview – paragon

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Paragon — Update 26 October 2016

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paragon — Update 14 April 2016

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paragon — Update 24 January 2016

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Executive Interview – paragon AG

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paragon: EKF 2023 QuickView

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