DaVita

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

DaVita en bref

DaVita (DVA) is currently trading at 181,51 € with a market capitalization of 11,7 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 20.02x, with a forward P/E of 12.11x. The 52-week range spans from 88,14 € to 186,26 €; the current price is 2.6% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +6.0%. The net profit margin stands at 5.65%.

💰 Dividende

DaVita currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

7 analystes évaluent DaVita (DVA) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 169,05 €, soit un potentiel de -6.86% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 126,54 € à 205,08 €.

DaVita : la thèse d'investissement en détail

DaVita (DVA) operates in the Healthcare — specifically Medical Care Facilities — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 43.5% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Return on equity of 80.98% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

The debt-to-equity ratio of 1261.33% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn. Short interest sits at 14.79% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.65, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 9.95x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 12.11x is meaningfully below the trailing 20.02x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 95.2% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (14.79%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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