Added to YB: 2026-05-18
Pitch date: 2026-05-14
BFIT.AS [bullish]
Basic-Fit N.V.
+1.09%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Basic-Fit N.V. operates and franchises fitness clubs under the Basic-Fit brand in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia, and the Czech Republic.
Market Cap
EUR 1.9B
Pitch Price
EUR 29.38
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
7.80
P/E
133.18
EV/Sales
3.48
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
value
Basic-Fit Investment Thesis (Part 1)
BFIT.AS: Largest EU budget gym (2,184 clubs, 6M members) at significant discount to intrinsic value. Standardized model: 1,400 members breakeven in 5mo, €1.2M capex/club, 11.9% ROIC. Pivot to hybrid: own clubs in urban areas + franchise (Clever-Fit 435 clubs) for asset-light expansion to 3,000-3,500 clubs by 2030. Moat: scale economies shared, cluster strategy, 52% on low-tier subs (ARPU upside), 24mo retention vs 12mo industry avg. TAM: EU penetration 9.3% vs US 24.9%. Risks: founder stake 11.7% (Moos exit risk), activist pressure (Impactive 10%, Buckley), execution missteps post-COVID, pricing power limits, franchise quality control. France 24/7 approval (May '26) = near-term catalyst. Trading at discount despite strong unit economics & consolidation opportunity in fragmented market (top 20 = 28% share).Benelux cash cow funds expansion; Germany (12.4M members, 6% share) key growth driver. Price increase risk if gap to mid-market narrows. Deep dive thesis Part 1 (strategic analysis).
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