Rational stock holds near its 52-week low after Q2 2026 growth slowed
Published on 08/19/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Rational Aktiengesellschaft (DE0007010803) closed at €614.00 on August 18, 2026, just above its 52-week low of €600.22 and below the 1-week level of €646.00. The company's market cap stood at €6.98 billion, while year-to-date performance was -7.18% from €661.50 at the start of 2026.
Latest numbers
The most recent reported quarter showed Q2 2026 revenue growth of 2.0%, following -6.9% in Q1 2026 and 9.4% in Q4 2025. Annual revenue reached €1.26 billion in fiscal 2025, up 5.5% from €1.19 billion in fiscal 2024, and diluted EPS rose to €22.33 from €22.03 in the same period.
That mix matters because the quarterly pace slowed even as the full-year base stayed larger. Rational also reported €210.35 million in cash and cash equivalents and €17.64 million in total debt in its most recent financial results, a balance sheet profile that remains conservative relative to its market value.
Balance sheet context
The stock's current position is also defined by range data: it traded between €600.22 and €771.64 over the past 52 weeks. With the latest close at €614.00, the shares sit much closer to the lower end of that band than to the high.
Investors are watching whether the company can re-accelerate quarterly growth after the 2.0% Q2 2026 revenue gain and the 0.3% Q3 2025 sequential revenue growth that preceded it. The comparison is straightforward: fiscal 2025 revenue grew 5.5% year over year, while the latest quarter advanced 2.0% on a sequential basis.
Rational products
Rational's cooking systems and kitchen equipment remain the core of the business, with the brand centered on professional foodservice solutions for restaurants and catering operations. That product mix helps explain why investors pay close attention to revenue growth and cash generation rather than headline unit volume alone.
Rational shares now
Rational shares ended the most recent session at €614.00 on August 18, 2026, with a market cap of €6.98 billion. The stock's 52-week range of €600.22 to €771.64 leaves the latest close only a small distance above the floor.
Fact box
Company: Rational Aktiengesellschaft
ISIN: DE0007010803
Ticker: RAA
Exchange: Xetra
Price (as of August 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): €614.00
Market cap: €6.98 billion (as of August 19, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Commercial Services & Supplies
Index membership: MDAX
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