ams-OSRAM (CH:AMS)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
CHF11.50
▼(-7.70% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/17/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance: steep multi-year revenue declines, ongoing net losses, and a highly leveraged balance sheet. Technicals are supportive (price above major moving averages with positive MACD) but overbought signals raise near-term risk. Earnings-call commentary is mixed—credible deleveraging/cost actions and strong design-win momentum, but guidance suggests a softer 2026 with margin pressure and high financing costs.
Positive Factors
Design-win momentum
A >€5bn design‑win pipeline gives multi‑year revenue visibility across automotive, consumer and industrial programs. Design wins drive durable OEM qualification cycles, higher stickiness, and cross‑sell opportunities for combined sensor+emitter solutions, supporting structural revenue recovery.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and eroding equity base
High net leverage materially limits financial flexibility and heightens refinancing and covenant risk. With a thin equity base, earnings volatility or further cash outflows could rapidly worsen solvency metrics, constraining investment, M&A optionality and ability to absorb macro shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Design-win momentum
A >€5bn design‑win pipeline gives multi‑year revenue visibility across automotive, consumer and industrial programs. Design wins drive durable OEM qualification cycles, higher stickiness, and cross‑sell opportunities for combined sensor+emitter solutions, supporting structural revenue recovery.
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ams-OSRAM (AMS) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF1.23B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)543.55K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.17
Revenue Growth-4.67%
EPS Growth83.73%
CountryCH
Employees19,700
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.30
Shares Outstanding99,844,390
10 Day Avg. Volume835,302
30 Day Avg. Volume543,554
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio22.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF9.03Price Target Upside-27.57% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF3.17B
ams-OSRAM Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ams-OSRAM AG designs, manufactures, and sells LED and optical sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia/Pacific. The company operates through Semiconductor and Lamps & Systems segments. The Semiconductor segme...
How the Company Makes Money
ams-OSRAM makes money primarily by selling components and integrated solutions that combine semiconductors with optical technologies to OEMs and tier suppliers across multiple end markets. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Semiconductor s...
ams-OSRAM Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced strong operational and financial achievements (core semiconductor growth, record design wins, #1 packaged LED position, EUR 220 million cost savings delivered early, EUR 144 million free cash flow, EUR 670 million planned divestment proceeds and improved pro‑forma leverage) against several meaningful near‑term headwinds (currency and precious metal costs, 2026 one‑offs and stranded costs, temporary EBITDA pressure, restructuring affecting ~2,000 roles, and elevated financing costs until refinancing). Management has clear mitigation plans (Simplify program, divestments, cost relocation, hedging and refinancing) and long‑term targets (semiconductor margin >25%, group FCF >EUR 200 million, net debt/EBITDA <2x), but execution and macro factors will determine timing of recovery.Positive Updates
Core Semiconductor Growth
Core semiconductor portfolio grew ~7-8% year‑on‑year (8% like‑for‑like cited), in line with the company's semi target operating model and midterm growth ambition.
Negative Updates
Reported Revenue Decline and FX Headwinds
IFRS top line declined ~3% year‑on‑year; management cited roughly EUR 100 million FX impact for the year and a weaker U.S. dollar that reduced Q4 top line by about EUR 55 million.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Core Semiconductor Growth
Core semiconductor portfolio grew ~7-8% year‑on‑year (8% like‑for‑like cited), in line with the company's semi target operating model and midterm growth ambition.
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Company Guidance
For Q1 FY26 the company guides revenues of €710–€810m and adjusted EBITDA around 15% (±1.5pp) assuming €/$ = $1.19, with Lamps & Systems showing the usual seasonal reduction (including one month deconsolidation of Specialty Lamps) and semiconductors a typical seasonal decline; for the full year management expects group revenue to be slightly softer than FY25 (management described this as a modest/moderate to mid‑single‑digit decline), noting FX sensitivity (~€20m revenue per $0.10 move — e.g. $1.13→$1.19 ≈ –€20m), headwinds from precious metals (gold cost hit of €35m in 2025 and a potential additional ~€60m at ~$5,000/oz), and stranded/divestment effects that will depress adjusted EBITDA in 2026; near‑term financing costs are expected at ~€250–€300m in 2026 until planned refinancing in 2027 (targeting <€150m thereafter), the announced divestments will generate €670m cash proceeds and a one‑time profit of ~€450–€500m, Specialty Lamps (~€150m revenue/€15m EBITDA) is expected to exit around end‑Q1, the non‑optical sensor business (~€200m revenue/€60m EBITDA) around mid‑year, and management is implementing Simplify to target an additional ~€200m of annual savings as it works to reduce pro‑forma leverage from 3.3x to ~2.5x (or ~1.6x net of OSRAM puts).ams-OSRAM Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
33
Negative
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.32B | 3.43B | 3.59B | 4.82B | 5.04B |
| Gross Profit | 848.00M | 857.00M | 1.02B | 1.26B | 1.44B |
| EBITDA | 693.00M | 462.00M | 471.00M | 855.00M | 938.00M |
| Net Income | -130.00M | -786.00M | -1.61B | -444.00M | -32.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.81B | 6.90B | 7.40B | 8.83B | 9.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.56B | 1.12B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 1.34B |
| Total Debt | 2.69B | 2.69B | 2.67B | 3.02B | 3.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.86B | 5.67B | 5.50B | 6.00B | 6.49B |
| Stockholders Equity | 942.00M | 1.23B | 1.90B | 2.83B | 3.14B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 38.00M | -67.00M | -375.00M | 62.00M | 482.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 237.00M | 435.00M | 674.00M | 599.00M | 792.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 299.00M | -424.00M | -826.00M | -183.00M | -560.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -97.00M | -98.00M | 245.00M | -726.00M | -534.00M |
ams-OSRAM Technical Analysis
Positive
12.46
Price Trends
8.74
Positive
8.32
Positive
9.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.83
Negative
82.68
Negative
97.51
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:AMS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.46 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.33, above the 50-day MA of 8.74, and above the 200-day MA of 9.61, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.83 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 82.68 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 97.51 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:AMS.
ams-OSRAM Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | CHF3.64B | 17.74 | ― | 2.14% | -5.34% | -28.13% | |
72 Outperform | CHF4.23B | 17.58 | 11.33% | 1.32% | -3.33% | 4.16% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | CHF1.02B | -4.01 | -20.37% | ― | -27.51% | -36.15% | |
50 Neutral | CHF341.83M | 20.05 | 5.15% | ― | -11.90% | -78.34% | |
47 Neutral | CHF1.23B | -10.54 | -12.96% | ― | -4.67% | 83.73% | |
44 Neutral | CHF69.10M | -2.64 | -52.82% | ― | -10.06% | -475.79% |
* Technology Sector Average
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ams-OSRAM Corporate Events
ams OSRAM Releases 2025 Annual Report with Voluntary ESRS-Aligned Sustainability Disclosure
Mar 20, 2026
ams OSRAM has released its 2025 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of its performance and activities, alongside a Sustainability Report prepared voluntarily using selected European Sustainability Reporting Standards. By adopting ele...
ams-OSRAM pushes microLED optical links into AI data centers
Mar 18, 2026
ams-OSRAM is expanding its Digital Photonics and microLED portfolio from automotive lighting into data-center infrastructure, aiming to leverage its award-winning EVIYOS micro-emitter technology beyond headlamp applications. By repurposing its ind...
ams OSRAM completes €114m sale of Entertainment & Industry Lamps unit to Ushio
Mar 2, 2026
ams OSRAM has completed the sale of its Entertainment and Industry Lamps business unit to Japan’s Ushio Inc. for €114 million on a cash- and debt-free basis, transferring Berlin production sites, around 500 employees, RD activities and...
ams-OSRAM boosts cash flow, cuts debt and launches EUR 200 million cost program as it pivots to Digital Photonics
Feb 10, 2026
ams-OSRAM reported 2025 revenue of EUR 3.32 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.3%, with its core semiconductor business growing 7% at constant exchange rates and free cash flow reaching EUR 144 million. The company exceeded the midpoint o...
Ams-OSRAM Beats Q4 Targets, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Unveils EUR 200m ‘Simplify’ Program
Feb 10, 2026
Ams-OSRAM reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of EUR 874 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.4%, exceeding the midpoint of guidance and generating EUR 144 million in comparable free cash flow. The company achieved about 8% underlying grow...
ams OSRAM Buys Back EUR 199.9 Million of 2027 Convertible Bonds at 96% of Nominal
Jan 19, 2026
ams OSRAM has completed a partial repurchase of its outstanding EUR 760 million convertible bonds due 2027, accepting 1,999 bonds with a total nominal value of EUR 199.9 million in a Dutch auction at 96% of nominal value. Settlement is expected on...
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