Jensen-Group N.V.

JEN.BR

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

Price

€72.20

-0.60 (-0.82%)

Market Cap

€664.9M

Exchange

Euronext Brussels

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Strong

Cash Flow

Mixed

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Strong

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Share count rising — dilution

+19.9% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 7.8M (2021) → 9.4M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Jensen-Group N.V. is a Belgian industrial company that makes large laundry machines used by commercial and industrial customers. Its equipment — including ironers, feeders, folders, and dryers — is sold to hospitals, hotels, laundry service companies, and other businesses that need to wash and process huge volumes of linens and uniforms every day. Jensen is one of the leading manufacturers of industrial laundry systems in the world.

The company earns money by selling its machines outright and also generates revenue from spare parts, service contracts, and after-sales support. Jensen operates primarily in Europe but also sells into North America, Asia, and other global markets, giving it a broad geographic footprint for a company of its size. Its competitive edge comes from decades of specialized engineering know-how and a strong installed base that drives recurring parts and service revenue. The main risk is that its customers — hotels and hospitals — can delay equipment purchases during economic downturns, making revenue somewhat cyclical.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+20.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-8.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

66.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$114M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Jensen-Group N.V. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 20%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin

12.4%

Thin — 12.4% gross margin

Operating Margin

12.5%

Healthy — 12.5% operating margin

ROCE

9.7%

Below par — 9.7% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+21.5%

Fast-growing sales (+21.5% YoY)

EPS YoY

+8.5%

Earnings growing (+8.5% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

EPS Consistency

6/8 quarters

Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

77%

Modest — 77% of profit becomes cash

FCF Margin

5.7%

Thin free cash flow (5.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

0.27

Conservative — low debt load (0.27)

Interest Cover

10.29x

Comfortably covers interest (10.3x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

12.1x

Attractive valuation — P/E 12.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward

+2.0

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

2.07%

Moderate income — 2.07% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth

+53.1%

Dividend growing fast (53.1% YoY)

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