RATH Aktiengesellschaft
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The brief
RATH produces refractory materials (bricks, fibers, and insulation) that withstand extreme heat in industrial furnaces and kilns. Their products are sold to cement plants, steel mills, glassmakers, and aluminum smelters across Europe, the United States, and other markets [Yahoo Finance].
RATH Aktiengesellschaft is a 133-year-old Austrian manufacturer of refractory materials—heat-resistant bricks, fibers, and insulation—used in cement, steel, glass, and other high-temperature industrial applications [Yahoo Finance]. The company is currently unprofitable, with negative operating and net margins, elevated debt, and weak cash flow, though its stock recently surged more than 28 percent for reasons not disclosed [Börse Social].
The company is unprofitable, heavily indebted, and consuming cash, with a Health Score of 3.7/10 indicating significant financial risk [Sentinellis calculation].
Sentinellis health
Significant risks
3.7/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
EUR 36.6M
Revenue (TTM)
EUR 97.3M
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- Company2026-10-21
Wiener Börse Nebenwerte-Blick: Rath steigt mehr als 28 Prozent - Börse Social
Börse Social
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The company is burning cash, with negative free cash flow of EUR 936,000 and no clear path to profitability in the near term [Sentinellis calculation] [Yahoo Finance].
Risks
6
Opportunities
4
Red flags
5
Leadership
10
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