Symbols / ADSE Stock $11.36 -2.91% ADS-TEC Energy PLC

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Sector Industrials
Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts
CEO Mr. Thomas Gerhart Speidel
Exch · Country NCM · Ireland
Market Cap 852.02M
Enterprise Value
Income -55.19M
Sales 31.56M
FCF (ttm) 17.85M
Book/sh -0.31
Cash/sh 6,987,000.00
Employees
Insider 10d
IPO Mar 10, 2021
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 0.00%
P/E
Forward P/E 13.78
PEG
P/S 27.00
P/B -36.76
P/C
EV/EBITDA
EV/Sales
Quick Ratio 0.37
Current Ratio 1.58
Debt/Eq
LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) -1.14
EPS next Y 0.82
EPS Growth
Revenue Growth -44.90%
EPS Gr Q/Q
Rev Gr Q/Q
Earnings (next) 2026-05-15
Earnings (prior) 2026-05-15
ROA -30.09%
ROE
ROIC
Gross Margin -51.59%
Oper. Margin -157.43%
Profit Margin -174.88%
Shs Outstand 75.00M
Shs Float
Insider Own 39.55%
Instit Own 46.88%
Short Float 0.25%
Short Ratio 9.34
Short Interest 49.23K
52W High 13.90
vs 52W High -18.27%
52W Low 7.89
vs 52W Low 43.98%
Beta 0.36
Impl. Vol. 6.25%
Rel Volume 1.71
Avg Volume 7.03K
Volume 11.99K
Target (mean)
Tgt Median
Tgt Low
Tgt High
# Analysts
Recom None
Prev Close $11.70
Price $11.36
Change -2.91%

ADS-TEC Energy PLC engages in the provision of intelligent and decentralized energy storage systems in Europe and North America. Its portfolio of ecosystem platforms provides DC-based ultra-fast chargers for Electric Vehicles (EVs) on power limited grids; and energy storage and management solutions for commercial, industrial and infrastructure applications. The company offers ChargeBox, which contains the battery and power inverters; ChargePost, a semi-mobile ultra-high-power charger; and ChargeTrailer, a mobile high power charging system in the form of a standard truck trailer, that has various integrated inverters, air-conditioners, an energy management unit, and a security firewall, as well as a communication unit through mobile radio and DC-charging technology. It also provides PowerBooster, a battery energy system with an integrated inverter, security, and communication unit, that boosts capacity for the charging process; Container-Systems, a custom battery system for large-scale applications as 20- or 40-foot container solutions; and Storage Rack Systems, that offers power and storage capacities, as well as digital services. In addition, its products are used in private homes, public buildings, commercial enterprises, industrial and infrastructure solutions, and self-sufficient energy supply systems. Further, the company offers its products to municipalities, automotive original equipment manufacturers, charging operators, dealerships, fleets, residential areas, offices, and industrial sites. ADS-TEC Energy PLC was founded in 2008 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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$11.36
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Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2024-05-15 main Roth MKM Neutral → Neutral $14
2023-05-12 down Roth MKM Buy → Neutral $3
2023-04-12 down DA Davidson Buy → Neutral $5
2023-01-13 main DA Davidson — → Buy $10
2023-01-04 down Raymond James Strong Buy → Market Perform
2022-10-13 main Raymond James — → Strong Buy $11
2022-07-12 main Raymond James — → Strong Buy $12
2022-06-21 main DA Davidson — → Buy $12
2022-01-19 init Raymond James — → Strong Buy $14
2021-12-28 init DA Davidson — → Buy $17
Insider Transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
31.56
-71.31%
110.01
+2.45%
107.38
+306.29%
26.43
Operating Revenue
31.21
-71.58%
109.81
+2.48%
107.16
+311.66%
26.03
Cost Of Revenue
47.84
-47.18%
90.59
-17.85%
110.27
+256.81%
30.90
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
38.03
-55.02%
84.56
-20.18%
105.94
+289.51%
27.20
Gross Profit
-16.28
-183.82%
19.43
+773.15%
-2.89
+35.49%
-4.47
Operating Expense
39.81
+42.83%
27.87
-31.69%
40.80
+28.60%
31.73
Research And Development
8.49
-5.38%
8.97
+216.77%
2.83
+66.49%
1.70
Selling General And Administration
32.02
+3.57%
30.92
+13.24%
27.30
-11.03%
30.69
Selling And Marketing Expense
1.19
-2.95%
1.22
-21.36%
1.55
-19.27%
1.93
General And Administrative Expense
30.83
+3.84%
29.70
+15.33%
25.75
-10.48%
28.76
Salaries And Wages
11.44
-0.56%
11.51
+12.33%
10.24
-28.66%
14.36
Other Gand A
16.93
+10.31%
15.35
+11.80%
13.73
+14.06%
12.04
Other Operating Expenses
-1.48
+88.35%
-12.69
-225.05%
10.15
+885.37%
-1.29
Total Expenses
87.65
-26.01%
118.46
-21.59%
151.07
+141.21%
62.63
Operating Income
-56.09
-564.35%
-8.44
+80.67%
-43.69
-20.68%
-36.20
Total Operating Income As Reported
-56.69
-558.54%
-8.61
+80.66%
-44.52
-22.24%
-36.42
EBITDA
-2.24
+96.99%
-74.44
-47.86%
-50.34
-335.05%
-11.57
Normalized EBITDA
-45.11
-2524.14%
-1.72
+95.55%
-38.65
-22.27%
-31.61
Reconciled Depreciation
10.59
+58.05%
6.70
+38.12%
4.85
+11.85%
4.34
EBIT
-12.83
+84.19%
-81.14
-47.01%
-55.19
-246.96%
-15.91
Total Unusual Items
42.87
+158.95%
-72.72
-521.92%
-11.69
-158.35%
20.04
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
42.87
+158.95%
-72.72
-521.92%
-11.69
-158.35%
20.04
Special Income Charges
0.15
+103.94%
-3.78
-1786.16%
0.22
-71.57%
0.79
Other Special Charges
-0.20
-105.49%
3.72
+3199.17%
-0.12
+88.19%
-1.02
Write Off
0.06
-5.17%
0.06
+155.77%
-0.10
-145.61%
0.23
Net Income
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Pretax Income
-55.45
+43.11%
-97.47
-67.41%
-58.22
-256.42%
-16.34
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-42.22
-158.98%
-16.30
-474.08%
-2.84
-1590.48%
-0.17
Interest Expense Non Operating
42.62
+161.02%
16.33
+439.41%
3.03
+608.90%
0.43
Net Interest Income
-42.22
-158.98%
-16.30
-474.08%
-2.84
-1590.48%
-0.17
Interest Expense
42.62
+161.02%
16.33
+439.41%
3.03
+608.90%
0.43
Interest Income Non Operating
0.40
+1545.83%
0.02
-87.17%
0.19
-27.80%
0.26
Interest Income
0.40
+1545.83%
0.02
-87.17%
0.19
-27.80%
0.26
Other Income Expense
42.87
+158.95%
-72.72
-521.92%
-11.69
-158.35%
20.04
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
Gain On Sale Of Security
42.72
+161.96%
-68.94
-478.53%
-11.92
-161.91%
19.25
Tax Provision
-0.26
-152.34%
0.49
+115.63%
-3.14
-222.12%
2.57
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-96.91%
0.00
+178.04%
0.00
-64.03%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.20
+101.82%
-10.91
-1629.17%
-0.63
-120.99%
3.01
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Net Income Continuous Operations
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Minority Interests
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Normalized Income
-97.86
-170.74%
-36.15
+17.89%
-44.02
-22.48%
-35.94
Net Income Common Stockholders
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Diluted EPS
-0.98
+48.69%
-1.91
-69.03%
-1.13
-189.74%
-0.39
Basic EPS
-0.98
+48.69%
-1.91
-69.03%
-1.13
-189.74%
-0.39
Basic Average Shares
56.39
+10.09%
51.22
+4.71%
48.92
+0.23%
48.81
Diluted Average Shares
61.56
+6.64%
57.72
+17.31%
49.21
+0.41%
49.01
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
0.78
+15.95%
0.67
+28.54%
0.52
-17.27%
0.63
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
0.78
+15.95%
0.67
+28.54%
0.52
-17.27%
0.63
Gain On Sale Of PPE
0.00
+100.00%
-0.01
Insurance And Claims
2.46
-13.35%
2.84
+60.03%
1.77
-24.99%
2.37
Total Other Finance Cost
62.17
+472.52%
10.86
+205.13%
-10.33
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
90.25
-37.86%
145.23
+16.74%
124.41
-10.78%
139.44
Current Assets
66.56
-42.14%
115.04
+28.53%
89.51
-14.96%
105.25
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
7.01
-69.31%
22.86
-21.62%
29.16
-15.32%
34.44
Cash And Cash Equivalents
7.01
-69.31%
22.86
-21.62%
29.16
-15.32%
34.44
Cash Financial
7.01
-69.31%
22.86
-21.62%
29.16
-15.32%
34.44
Receivables
8.56
-69.97%
28.52
+34.35%
21.23
+20.12%
17.67
Accounts Receivable
7.63
-48.89%
14.93
-29.67%
21.23
+20.16%
17.67
Other Receivables
0.93
-93.08%
13.49
0.01
Taxes Receivable
0.00
-100.00%
0.10
0.00
Inventory
51.01
-19.88%
63.67
+62.75%
39.12
-26.38%
53.14
Raw Materials
25.57
-36.10%
40.01
+105.88%
19.43
-38.61%
31.66
Work In Process
3.70
-56.94%
8.59
+34.77%
6.38
+87.01%
3.41
Finished Goods
21.74
+44.34%
15.06
+13.18%
13.31
-26.35%
18.07
Current Deferred Assets
0.68
Other Current Assets
-0.03
-2800.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Total Non Current Assets
23.69
-21.53%
30.19
-13.50%
34.90
+2.07%
34.19
Net PPE
10.73
+11.72%
9.61
-2.12%
9.81
+10.35%
8.89
Gross PPE
16.72
+13.29%
14.76
+6.80%
13.82
+18.51%
11.66
Accumulated Depreciation
-5.99
-16.22%
-5.15
-28.66%
-4.01
-44.73%
-2.77
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Machinery Furniture Equipment
12.37
+4.68%
11.81
+12.63%
10.49
+33.41%
7.86
Construction In Progress
1.79
+723.04%
0.22
-29.77%
0.31
-53.46%
0.66
Other Properties
3.29
-56.94%
7.63
Leases
2.57
-5.87%
2.73
-9.70%
3.02
-3.64%
3.13
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
12.91
-37.12%
20.53
-18.02%
25.04
+13.51%
22.06
Other Intangible Assets
12.91
-37.12%
20.53
-18.02%
25.04
+13.51%
22.06
Investments And Advances
3.37
Other Investments
3.37
Non Current Accounts Receivable
0.03
+316.67%
0.01
+50.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Non Current Deferred Assets
0.01
+150.00%
0.01
0.00
0.00
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
0.01
+150.00%
0.01
0.00
0.00
Non Current Prepaid Assets
0.00
-100.00%
0.04
+0.00%
0.04
+0.00%
0.04
Other Non Current Assets
0.00
0.00
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
101.07
-46.25%
188.04
+107.80%
90.49
+54.17%
58.70
Current Liabilities
85.64
+38.47%
61.85
+2.49%
60.35
+42.42%
42.37
Payables And Accrued Expenses
20.73
-40.74%
34.98
+59.57%
21.92
+37.93%
15.89
Payables
20.73
-40.74%
34.98
+59.57%
21.92
+37.93%
15.89
Accounts Payable
20.65
-40.93%
34.96
+58.77%
22.02
+40.24%
15.70
Total Tax Payable
0.07
+476.92%
0.01
+112.75%
-0.10
-153.97%
0.19
Income Tax Payable
0.07
+476.92%
0.01
+112.75%
-0.10
-153.97%
0.19
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
6.33
-56.26%
14.48
-1.92%
14.76
+1653.09%
0.84
Current Debt
5.01
-62.42%
13.33
-4.13%
13.91
Other Current Borrowings
5.01
-62.42%
13.33
-4.13%
13.91
Current Capital Lease Obligation
1.32
+15.56%
1.14
+34.11%
0.85
+1.31%
0.84
Current Deferred Liabilities
11.96
+75.58%
6.81
-8.65%
7.45
-68.39%
23.58
Current Deferred Revenue
11.96
+75.58%
6.81
-8.65%
7.45
-68.39%
23.58
Other Current Liabilities
43.55
+4355000.00%
-0.00
-200.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
15.43
-87.77%
126.19
+318.66%
30.14
+84.67%
16.32
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
1.87
-20.12%
2.34
-9.46%
2.58
-2.09%
2.63
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
1.87
-20.12%
2.34
-9.46%
2.58
-2.09%
2.63
Long Term Provisions
0.75
-64.96%
2.13
-52.76%
4.51
-32.83%
6.72
Tradeand Other Payables Non Current
0.21
+2.39%
0.21
+23.67%
0.17
+12.67%
0.15
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
1.35
-30.39%
1.94
+54.31%
1.25
-71.36%
4.38
Non Current Deferred Revenue
0.00
-99.25%
0.27
+307.69%
0.07
-52.90%
0.14
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
1.34
-19.46%
1.67
+40.45%
1.19
-71.96%
4.24
Other Non Current Liabilities
-0.00
Stockholders Equity
-10.82
+74.72%
-42.81
-226.21%
33.92
-57.99%
80.75
Common Stock Equity
-10.82
+74.72%
-42.81
-226.21%
33.92
-57.99%
80.75
Capital Stock
0.01
+0.00%
0.01
+25.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Common Stock
0.01
+0.00%
0.01
+25.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Share Issued
60.52
+15.44%
52.42
+3.51%
50.64
+3.55%
48.91
Ordinary Shares Number
60.44
+15.42%
52.36
+3.51%
50.58
+3.49%
48.88
Treasury Shares Number
0.08
+38.99%
0.06
-0.46%
0.06
+107.14%
0.03
Additional Paid In Capital
245.30
+9.02%
225.01
+3.78%
216.81
Retained Earnings
-289.16
-51.23%
-191.20
-40.47%
-136.12
-16.13%
-117.21
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
277.72
+88.49%
147.34
-13.29%
169.93
-14.14%
197.91
Minority Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other Equity Adjustments
277.72
+88.49%
147.34
-13.29%
169.93
-14.14%
197.91
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
-10.82
+74.72%
-42.81
-226.21%
33.92
-57.99%
80.75
Total Capitalization
-10.82
+74.72%
-42.81
-226.21%
33.92
-57.99%
80.75
Working Capital
-19.08
-135.86%
53.20
+82.41%
29.16
-53.62%
62.88
Invested Capital
-5.81
+80.28%
-29.48
-161.63%
47.83
-40.77%
80.75
Total Debt
8.20
-51.24%
16.81
-3.04%
17.34
+398.73%
3.48
Capital Lease Obligations
3.19
-8.39%
3.48
+1.37%
3.43
-1.27%
3.48
Net Tangible Assets
-23.73
+62.53%
-63.34
-813.35%
8.88
-84.87%
58.69
Tangible Book Value
-23.73
+62.53%
-63.34
-813.35%
8.88
-84.87%
58.69
Current Provisions
3.08
-44.95%
5.59
-65.54%
16.21
+688.52%
2.06
Derivative Product Liabilities
11.26
-90.58%
119.58
+452.95%
21.63
+786.67%
2.44
Line Of Credit
0.00
Non Current Note Receivables
0.01
+20.00%
0.01
+0.00%
0.01
-99.84%
3.20
Other Equity Interest
0.61
-41.28%
1.04
+884.91%
0.11
+135.56%
0.04
Other Inventories
-0.00
-200.00%
0.00
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
-36.98
-127.11%
-16.29
+21.17%
-20.66
+64.26%
-57.80
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
-36.99
-127.09%
-16.29
+21.17%
-20.66
+64.26%
-57.80
Net Income From Continuing Operations
-55.19
+43.66%
-97.96
-77.84%
-55.08
-191.34%
-18.91
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
10.59
+58.05%
6.70
+38.12%
4.85
+11.85%
4.34
Depreciation And Amortization
10.59
+58.05%
6.70
+38.12%
4.85
+11.85%
4.34
Other Non Cash Items
-1.25
-101.51%
82.20
+499.96%
13.70
+234.84%
-10.16
Stock Based Compensation
2.65
-31.32%
3.87
+166.44%
1.45
-47.56%
2.77
Operating Gains Losses
0.09
-98.66%
6.35
+21280.00%
-0.03
+99.70%
-9.91
Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss
0.02
-99.65%
6.35
+18248.57%
-0.04
+99.65%
-9.93
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
0.06
+3050.00%
0.00
-60.00%
0.01
-76.19%
0.02
Change In Working Capital
6.00
+133.41%
-17.96
-201.99%
17.61
+161.77%
-28.51
Change In Receivables
7.58
+8.16%
7.01
+535.53%
-1.61
+72.00%
-5.75
Changes In Account Receivables
7.54
+6.98%
7.05
+536.39%
-1.62
+75.94%
-6.72
Change In Inventory
11.82
+148.52%
-24.36
-280.77%
13.47
+133.52%
-40.20
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-14.37
-211.12%
12.93
+111.36%
6.12
+65.82%
3.69
Change In Payable
-14.37
-211.12%
12.93
+111.36%
6.12
+65.82%
3.69
Change In Account Payable
-14.37
-211.12%
12.93
+111.36%
6.12
+65.82%
3.69
Change In Other Working Capital
0.91
+106.73%
-13.53
-217.71%
-4.26
-125.73%
16.54
Change In Other Current Assets
-0.34
-437.62%
0.10
-96.83%
3.19
+465.83%
-0.87
Change In Other Current Liabilities
0.39
+439.66%
-0.12
-116.76%
0.69
+136.02%
-1.92
Investing Cash Flow
-3.26
-151.70%
-1.30
+86.94%
-9.92
+8.77%
-10.87
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-3.26
-151.70%
-1.30
+86.94%
-9.92
+8.77%
-10.87
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-2.86
-236.43%
-0.85
+62.95%
-2.30
+34.07%
-3.48
Purchase Of PPE
-2.88
-200.94%
-0.96
+58.29%
-2.30
+34.07%
-3.48
Sale Of PPE
0.02
-81.31%
0.11
0.00
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-3.28
-133.93%
-1.40
+85.86%
-9.92
+10.39%
-11.07
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale
-0.40
+10.34%
-0.45
+94.16%
-7.62
-0.49%
-7.59
Purchase Of Intangibles
-0.40
+10.34%
-0.45
+94.16%
-7.62
-0.49%
-7.59
Financing Cash Flow
24.05
+126.89%
10.60
-58.43%
25.49
+394.53%
-8.65
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
24.05
+126.89%
10.60
-58.43%
25.49
+394.53%
-8.65
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-0.05
-102.75%
1.75
-83.25%
10.42
+226.62%
-8.23
Issuance Of Debt
44.43
+218.14%
13.97
+16.06%
12.03
0.00
Repayment Of Debt
-44.48
-263.96%
-12.22
-656.72%
-1.61
+80.37%
-8.23
Long Term Debt Issuance
6.28
-55.07%
13.97
+16.06%
12.03
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-23.25
-90.23%
-12.22
-656.72%
-1.61
+80.37%
-8.23
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-16.97
-1072.66%
1.75
-83.25%
10.42
+226.62%
-8.23
Short Term Debt Issuance
38.16
0.00
0.00
Short Term Debt Payments
-21.23
0.00
0.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
16.93
0.00
0.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
0.66
-14.82%
0.78
-88.49%
6.74
0.00
Common Stock Payments
0.00
0.00
Cash Dividends Paid
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
0.00
0.00
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
35.95
+288.23%
9.26
+7.77%
8.59
0.00
Net Other Financing Charges
Changes In Cash
-16.20
-131.99%
-6.98
-37.29%
-5.09
+93.42%
-77.33
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
0.33
-51.32%
0.68
+454.17%
-0.19
-101.93%
9.96
Beginning Cash Position
22.86
-21.62%
29.16
-15.33%
34.44
-66.17%
101.81
End Cash Position
6.99
-69.43%
22.86
-21.62%
29.16
-15.33%
34.44
Free Cash Flow
-40.27
-127.65%
-17.69
+42.16%
-30.58
+55.60%
-68.88
Common Stock Issuance
0.66
-14.82%
0.78
-88.49%
6.74
0.00
Interest Paid CFF
-12.52
-958.07%
-1.18
-356.76%
-0.26
+39.34%
-0.43
Interest Received CFI
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
0.20
Interest Received CFO
0.40
+1545.83%
0.02
-87.17%
0.19
0.00
Issuance Of Capital Stock
0.66
-14.82%
0.78
-88.49%
6.74
0.00
Taxes Refund Paid
-0.27
-155.74%
0.49
+114.59%
-3.34
-230.02%
2.57
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