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COMET Holding AG
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
CHF432.00
▲(37.32% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/18/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening profitability and volatile free cash flow, alongside an expensive valuation (very high P/E with low dividend yield). These negatives are partially offset by a solid, moderately leveraged balance sheet and strong (but extended) technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet and moderate leverage
Moderate debt levels and sizable equity give COMET structural resilience across semiconductor cycles. Controlled leverage limits refinancing risk, preserves financial flexibility for R&D and capex, and supports continuity of operations during demand troughs over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Margin compression and 2025 revenue decline
Material margin deterioration and revenue decline weaken core profitability and suggest either pricing pressure or rising costs. Lower margins reduce cash available for reinvestment and increase sensitivity to demand swings, making earnings less predictable across the semiconductor cycle.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet and moderate leverage
Moderate debt levels and sizable equity give COMET structural resilience across semiconductor cycles. Controlled leverage limits refinancing risk, preserves financial flexibility for R&D and capex, and supports continuity of operations during demand troughs over the next several months.
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COMET Holding AG (COTN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF3.18B
Dividend Yield0.68%
Average Volume (3M)37.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)260.5
Beta (1Y)1.35
Revenue Growth2.62%
EPS Growth-65.24%
CountryCH
Employees1,810
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.57
Shares Outstanding7,773,966
10 Day Avg. Volume36,426
30 Day Avg. Volume37,619
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.20
Price to Book (P/B)5.66
Price to Sales (P/S)3.82
P/FCF Ratio257.71
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF451.33Price Target Upside43.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)6.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF553.38M
COMET Holding AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Comet Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, delivers advanced X-ray and radio frequency (RF) power technology solutions to clients across an extensive international footprint, including Switzerland, Germany, the broader European continent, N...
How the Company Makes Money
COMET makes money mainly by selling specialized hardware, subsystems, and related services used in semiconductor manufacturing and in industrial inspection.
Key revenue streams:
1) Plasma Control Technologies (semiconductor equipment subsystems):...
COMET Holding AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 457.04M | 445.36M | 397.45M | 586.39M | 513.72M |
| Gross Profit | 173.68M | 193.10M | 162.93M | 261.63M | 222.80M |
| EBITDA | 39.49M | 64.42M | 41.41M | 118.45M | 102.75M |
| Net Income | 12.21M | 35.12M | 15.39M | 78.11M | 67.44M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 508.00M | 531.17M | 473.58M | 569.94M | 491.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 96.59M | 113.74M | 86.71M | 125.94M | 115.53M |
| Total Debt | 91.30M | 97.61M | 95.51M | 97.87M | 79.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 199.23M | 205.73M | 177.49M | 238.41M | 216.91M |
| Stockholders Equity | 308.77M | 325.44M | 296.09M | 331.53M | 274.98M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.78M | 37.18M | -4.16M | 40.00M | 55.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 48.26M | 49.96M | 22.26M | 63.23M | 69.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.04M | -8.55M | -22.84M | -22.67M | -12.94M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.85M | -16.79M | -33.85M | -28.00M | -15.52M |
COMET Holding AG Technical Analysis
Positive
314.60
Price Trends
354.10
Positive
313.50
Positive
264.00
Positive
Market Momentum
14.91
Positive
61.30
Neutral
33.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:COTN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 314.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 387.43, below the 50-day MA of 354.10, and above the 200-day MA of 264.00, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 14.91 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 61.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:COTN.
COMET Holding AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | CHF4.45B | 85.69 | ― | 2.14% | -5.34% | -28.13% | |
77 Outperform | CHF1.25B | 62.56 | 6.04% | ― | 23.82% | ― | |
59 Neutral | CHF3.18B | 260.51 | ― | 0.68% | 2.62% | -65.24% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | CHF1.24B | 76.81 | ― | 0.77% | -7.74% | -58.06% |
* General Sector Average
CH:COTN
COMET Holding AG
409.00
161.40
65.19%
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INFICON Holding AG
182.20
78.23
75.24%
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80.70
0.80
1.00%
CH:SKAN
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55.30
-16.07
-22.51%
COMET Holding AG Corporate Events
Comet Shareholders Back All Proposals, Extend Capital Flexibility to 2031
Apr 14, 2026
Shareholders of Comet Holding AG approved all proposals from the Board of Directors at the company’s 77th ordinary general meeting in Bern, with 59.32% of voting rights represented. They validated the 2025 management report and consolidated ...
Comet Signals Semiconductor Upswing as Orders Surge Despite Softer Q1 Sales
Apr 14, 2026
Comet Holding AG, a Swiss-based leader in plasma control and X-ray technologies for the semiconductor, electronics, automotive and aerospace sectors, operates globally with more than 1,800 employees and a broad manufacturing footprint in Europe, A...
Comet’s Strong Order Intake Signals Semiconductor Upswing Despite Lower Q1 Sales
Apr 14, 2026
Comet Holding AG, a Swiss specialist in plasma control and X-ray technologies for the semiconductor, electronics, automotive and aerospace sectors, reported a slight year-on-year decline in first-quarter 2026 sales to CHF 106.3 million. The group,...
Comet Holding refreshes board with governance and finance experts
Mar 24, 2026
Comet Holding AG plans to strengthen its board by nominating legal and finance experts Anna Peter and Mads Joergensen for election at its 77th Annual General Meeting on April 14, 2026. They are slated to replace long-serving directors Mariel Hoch ...
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