Operations: KSB SE & Co. KGaA generates revenue from three primary segments: Pumps (€1.52 billion), Fittings (€370.94 million), and KSB Supremeserv (€978.20 million).

KSB SE KGaA, a notable player in the machinery sector, has shown resilience with its earnings growing 16.8% over the past year, outpacing the industry’s -4%. Despite a significant one-off loss of €102.5M impacting recent results, it trades at 77.4% below estimated fair value and maintains a positive free cash flow of €187.84M as of June 2024. With debt to equity reduced from 9.2% to 0.8%, it's positioned for potential growth amidst industry challenges.

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MLP

Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★★

Overview: MLP SE, along with its subsidiaries, offers financial services to private, corporate, and institutional clients in Germany and has a market capitalization of approximately €642.67 million.

Operations: MLP SE generates revenue primarily from Financial Consulting (€429.61 million), FERI (€231.23 million), and Banking (€206.97 million) segments, with additional contributions from DOMCURA and Deutschland.Immobilien. The company faces a consolidation adjustment of -€86.32 million, impacting overall revenue figures.

MLP, a nimble player in Germany's financial sector, exhibits robust performance with earnings surging 28% over the past year, outpacing the broader industry. The firm trades at an attractive 44% below its estimated fair value and boasts high-quality earnings. Recently reported figures highlight significant growth; Q2 net income jumped to €10.31M from €2.39M last year, while six-month sales rose to €501.2M from €459.65M previously, reflecting strong operational momentum without debt concerns.

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Companies discussed in this article include DB:SSH XTRA:KSB and XTRA:MLP.

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