Flughafen Zurich AG (CH:FHZN)
:FHZN
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
CHF246.00
▼(-1.05% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/11/26
Score reflects solid fundamentals (strong profitability, healthy leverage) and attractive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield), partially offset by weak technical momentum and earnings-call-flagged near-term headwinds (charge reductions and Noida’s 2026 profit drag despite roughly flat EBITDA guidance).
Positive Factors
Strong profitability & operating cash flow
Post‑pandemic results show durable operating strength: high EBITDA margin and record consolidated profit indicate resilient core airport economics. Robust operating cash flow (2025 OCF ~CHF 684–688m) supports ongoing capex and dividends, underpinning financial stability over coming years.
Negative Factors
Regulatory airport charge reduction
A ~10% structural cut to passenger charges meaningfully reduces regulated aviation revenue going forward. Even with a WACC uplift and rollover mechanism, lower tariff levels compress predictable cashflows from the regulated pillar and weaken earnings resilience over the regulation period.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong profitability & operating cash flow
Post‑pandemic results show durable operating strength: high EBITDA margin and record consolidated profit indicate resilient core airport economics. Robust operating cash flow (2025 OCF ~CHF 684–688m) supports ongoing capex and dividends, underpinning financial stability over coming years.
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Flughafen Zurich AG (FHZN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF6.88B
Dividend Yield2.28%
Average Volume (3M)38.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.4
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth2.62%
EPS Growth6.06%
CountryCH
Employees1,764
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAirlines, Airports & Air Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.28
Shares Outstanding30,701,876
10 Day Avg. Volume35,275
30 Day Avg. Volume38,426
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.65
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)5.68
P/FCF Ratio53.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF253.44Price Target Upside1.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)10.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF1.41B
Flughafen Zurich AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Flughafen Zürich AG owns and operates the Zurich in Switzerland. It provides infrastructure and services related to flight operations, including the runway system, apron zones, passenger zones in the terminals, freight operations, passenger handli...
How the Company Makes Money
Flughafen Zürich AG generates revenue primarily through two broad pillars: aviation-related income and non-aviation (commercial) income.
1) Aviation-related revenue (airport charges and operational services)
- Passenger-related charges: Fees tied...
Flughafen Zurich AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture: record passenger volumes and record financials (revenues, EBITDA, consolidated result), strong international growth (notably in Brazil), successful large-scale investments and a credit rating upgrade. Management also demonstrated improved cost discipline and provided clarity on regulatory outcomes (WACC increase and rollover mechanism). However, there are measurable near-term headwinds: negotiated charge reductions (~10%), Noida's negative net profit impact in 2026 due to depreciation and interest (~CHF 75–80m), construction-related disruption depressing landside commercial revenue, and specific impairments/weakness at some international airports. On balance, the highlights (record results, expansion milestones, cost control, and regulatory certainty) significantly outweigh the lowlights, though the company faces notable transitional and external risks in the near term.Positive Updates
Record Passenger Traffic
Zurich Airport handled a record 32.6 million passengers in FY2025, up 4% year-on-year; local market grew ~6% and Europe grew 4%. Average seat load factor remained high at 80% and flight movements rose 3%.
Negative Updates
Reduction in Airport Charges
Negotiated airport charges are being reduced by approximately 10% (passenger charges reported up to ~13% in Q&A), which will pressure regulated aviation revenue despite WACC uplift and the rollover mechanism.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Passenger Traffic
Zurich Airport handled a record 32.6 million passengers in FY2025, up 4% year-on-year; local market grew ~6% and Europe grew 4%. Average seat load factor remained high at 80% and flight movements rose 3%.
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Company Guidance
Guidance for 2026: Zurich passenger growth is guided at 2–3% (implying >33.0 million pax), while Noida is expected to handle up to 4 million passengers in calendar‑year 2026 with a 3–4 month ramp‑up; group EBITDA is expected to be roughly flat versus 2025 (CHF 762 million in 2025) but consolidated profit is likely to be lower than the CHF 346 million reported for 2025 (Noida’s 2026 EBITDA is expected to be neutral while net profit will be negative due to depreciation and interest — roughly CHF 25–30 million D&A and ~CHF 45 million interest, ~CHF 75–80 million on a full‑year basis); aviation revenue at Zurich is expected to remain stable despite an ~10% reduction in airport charges from October 2026 and a WACC increase to 5.5% (from 5.0%); commercial revenue is expected to be stable, real‑estate to rise slightly, and total non‑aviation revenue to be higher overall; investments are guided at CHF 350–400 million for the Zurich site and ~CHF 100 million for subsidiaries abroad (with ~CHF 100 million remaining for Noida out of a CHF 750 million construction budget); operating costs will increase mainly from Noida while Zurich cost growth is expected to be moderate, and energy procurement should limit short‑term energy cost exposure.Flughafen Zurich AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.36B | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.02B | 680.00M |
| Gross Profit | 563.00M | 707.10M | 476.40M | 339.80M | 77.40M |
| EBITDA | 769.80M | 704.00M | 679.50M | 536.30M | 273.10M |
| Net Income | 346.50M | 326.70M | 304.20M | 207.00M | -10.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.57B | 5.20B | 5.11B | 5.22B | 5.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 422.20M | 397.60M | 601.90M | 722.40M | 575.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.69B | 1.48B | 1.57B | 1.94B | 1.89B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.42B | 2.24B | 2.30B | 2.54B | 2.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.15B | 2.97B | 2.80B | 2.68B | 2.41B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 144.50M | 75.40M | 253.10M | 281.80M | 49.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 683.60M | 641.60M | 680.60M | 475.20M | 218.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -940.60M | -344.10M | -170.00M | -569.80M | -87.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 93.50M | -267.20M | -469.10M | -54.50M | -70.70M |
Flughafen Zurich AG Technical Analysis
Negative
248.60
Price Trends
232.35
Negative
237.63
Negative
234.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.15
Positive
36.72
Neutral
21.30
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:FHZN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 248.6 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 222.84, above the 50-day MA of 232.35, and above the 200-day MA of 234.83, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.15 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.30 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CH:FHZN.
Flughafen Zurich AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | CHF6.88B | 10.43 | 11.37% | 2.28% | 2.62% | 6.06% | |
72 Outperform | CHF1.46B | 6.84 | 8.32% | 2.68% | 3.91% | 1.30% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | CHF1.03B | 8.71 | 12.91% | 2.90% | -3.26% | -27.76% | |
59 Neutral | CHF1.10B | 6.87 | 15.36% | 1.19% | -2.37% | -8.89% | |
46 Neutral | CHF420.76M | -1.08 | ― | 7.53% | -20.25% | -559.45% | |
42 Neutral | CHF274.07M | -4.29 | ― | 82.95% | 12.26% | -1205.35% |
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