GRFSGrifols exhibits a mixed investment profile. While its core business in plasma therapeutics and diagnostics offers stability and growth potential in healthcare, significant debt levels and recent earnings misses warrant a cautious approach. Technicals suggest short-term weakness. Investors should monitor debt reduction and profitability improvements.
Grifols operates in the essential healthcare sector, with a focus on plasma-derived therapies and diagnostic solutions. These areas generally benefit from aging populations, increased healthcare spending, and demand for advanced medical treatments. The company's focus on specific therapies like immunoglobulin and albumin positions it within stable, albeit competitive, market segments.
Grifols exhibits moderate financial health. While revenue has shown growth, profitability has been inconsistent, with recent EPS misses. The company carries a significant debt burden, and cash flow generation has been variable, impacting its overall financial strength. Valuation metrics suggest it is trading at a relatively high multiple given recent performance.
The stock price action for Grifols shows recent weakness. While it has achieved significant gains over the past year, current short-term indicators suggest a potential for a downward correction or consolidation. The stock is trading below some key short-term moving averages, and momentum indicators are mixed.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Plasma Therapeutics Demand | 80 |
| Diagnostic Solutions Growth | 75 |
| Healthcare Industry Resilience | 85 |
| Competition in Plasma Therapies | 50 |
| Regulatory Environment | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 30 |
| Profitability | 35 |
| Growth | 65 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 30 |
| Cash Flow | 50 |
| Earnings Quality | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 45 |
| Momentum | 60 |
| Volume Confirmation | 50 |
| Support & Resistance | 50 |
| Short-term Oscillators (15m) | 40 |
Positive EPS Surprises
Grifols, S.A. (GRFS) has reported positive EPS surprises in recent quarters (e.g., Q1 2025: 18.84%, Q2 2025: -29.58% relative to estimate, but actual EPS for Q1 2025 was higher than expected). This indicates the company's ability to exceed earnings expectations.
Strong Short to Medium-Term Performance
The stock has shown significant positive performance over the last 1 month (+13.21%) and 6 months (+37.29%), and year-to-date (+31.83%), suggesting positive market momentum.
Inconsistent EPS Performance vs. Estimates
While some quarters showed positive EPS surprises, others showed significant misses (e.g., Q2 2025: -29.58%, Q4 2024: -26.22%). This inconsistency could signal challenges in forecasting and operational stability.
Elevated P/E Ratio
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio on a trailing twelve months (TTM) basis is 36.81, which can be considered high, suggesting that investors are paying a premium for earnings, potentially indicating overvaluation or high growth expectations.
June 2021
3
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2021
14
Next Dividend Date
July 2025
30
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.33
A: $0.28
L: $0.23
H: 1.91B
A: 1.88B
L: 1.85B
Grifols, S.A. operates as a plasma therapeutic company in Spain, the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides immunoglobulin to treat immunodeficiencies; albumin used to restore circulatory volume and protein loss in pathophysiological conditions, such as liver cirrhosis, cardiocirculatory failure, trauma, and severe burns; alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor, a plasma protein, used to treat a genetic disease known as alpha-1; factor VIII/von Willebrand factor and factor IX, clotting factors for the treatment of hemophilia A and von Willebrand's disease, as well as hemophilia B; antithrombin III to treat hereditary antithrombin deficiency; Fostamatinib, a spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor; combination of fibrinogen and enzyme thrombin that acts as a biological sealant to control surgical bleeding; and plasma exchange with albumin used to treat Alzheimer's disease. It also markets diagnostic testing equipment, reagents, and other equipment; offers biological products and manufacturing services; and manufactures and sells plasma to third parties. In addition, the company offers Yimmugo IDP, an immunology drug; Yimmugo PTI, a hematology drug; and Prolastin vials, a pulmonology drug. Further, it develops Xembify Pre-filled syringes, Gamunex Bags, and FlexBag; Xembify Biweekly dosing, Fibrinogen, and VISTASEAL; Prolastin-C AADT and Fostamatinib; Xembify CLL, Albumina 20% and 5%, and Trimodulin; Alfa-1 AT 15%, GRF6019, GRF6021, Aßvac402, AKST4290, and AKST4290; GIGA 2339 and GIGA564; and recIG, Alfa-1 AT - in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, and OSIG that are in pre-clinical stage. It has collaboration agreements with Canadian Blood Services to supply grains of Immunoglobulin. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
12.19 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for GRFS have a max estimate of 14.07 and a min estimate of 10.30.