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Neutral 67 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
CHF762.00
▲(5.61% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by solid, cash-generative financials (strong margins and improving free cash flow), but it is held back by weakening profitability trends and higher leverage. Technicals are bullish but appear overextended, and valuation looks rich (P/E ~29) despite a moderate dividend yield. Earnings guidance supports stability and cash flow improvement, though continued service-revenue declines and acquisition-related cost headwinds limit upside.
Positive Factors
Improving cash generation
Swisscom's materially improved operating cash flow (CHF 6.01bn) and FCF growth (+13.7% to CHF 3.00bn) create durable financial flexibility. Strong cash generation supports dividends, fiber and 5G capex, deleveraging and integration costs, insulating fundamentals despite service revenue pressure.
Network scale & low churn
Broad FTTH and 5G coverage plus low churn and high NPS underpin a durable competitive moat. Network scale supports premium service positioning, wholesale monetization and lower customer acquisition costs, helping stabilize ARPU extraction and long-term EBITDA even as base services evolve.
Italy integration & synergy delivery
Synergies from the Italy deal are tracking ahead, with meaningful run‑rate targets through 2029. Successful integration capacity translates into structural cost and revenue upside, improving group margins and accelerating cash flow conversion over multiple years as incremental synergies materialize.
Negative Factors
Telco service revenue erosion (CH)
Ongoing service‑revenue decline in Switzerland (B2C and B2B) reflects structural ARPU pressure and substitution. Persistent top‑line erosion constrains organic EBITDA growth, forcing reliance on cost cuts, wholesale monetization or M&A to sustain margins over the medium term.
Rising leverage and weaker ROE
Material increase in debt and declining ROE reduce capital efficiency and raise sensitivity to financing costs. Elevated leverage tied to acquisitions limits strategic optionality, increases interest expense burdens and amplifies the earnings drag from non‑cash acquisition charges over several years.
Promotional/ARPU & B2B migration pressure
Persistent promotional competition and technology migration (MPLS→SD‑WAN) are structurally compressing ARPU and raising churn risk. This trend limits the pace of revenue recovery, forces margin dilution in B2B segments and complicates sustainable ARPU normalization over the next several quarters.

Swisscom AG (SCMN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)

Swisscom AG Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionSwisscom AG provides telecommunication services primarily in Switzerland, Italy, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Swisscom Switzerland, Fastweb, and Other Operating. The company offers mobile and fixed-network services, such as telephony, broadband, TV, and mobile offerings, as well as sells terminal equipment; and telecom and communications solutions for large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. It also provides cloud, outsourcing, workplace, mobile phone, networking, business process optimization, SAP, and security and authentication solutions, as well as a range of services to the banking industry; Internet of Things solutions; digitization services to the healthcare sector; IT systems for health insurance companies; fixed-line and mobile networks by other telecommunication service providers; and roaming to foreign operators whose customers use its mobile networks, as well as broadband services and regulated products. In addition, the company plans, operates, and maintains network infrastructure and IT systems; provides support functions to finance, human resource, and strategy, as well as management of real estate and vehicle fleet; and offers broadband and mobile services, such as telephony, mobile offerings, and broadband services, as well as ICT solutions for residential, business, and wholesale customers. Further, it provides IT and network services; online and telephone directories; and cross-platform retail media and security communication services, as well as builds and maintains wired and wireless networks. The company was founded in 1852 and is based in Bern, Switzerland.
How the Company Makes MoneySwisscom generates revenue primarily through its telecommunications services, which include mobile subscriptions, fixed-line voice and broadband services, and digital television offerings. The company earns significant income from mobile service contracts and data plans, which attract a large customer base. Additionally, Swisscom provides IT and cloud services to enterprises, creating another key revenue stream. The company has established partnerships with various technology firms to enhance its service offerings and expand its market reach. Furthermore, Swisscom's investments in infrastructure and innovation, including 5G technology and smart city solutions, contribute to its competitive edge and long-term profitability.

Swisscom AG Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful operational and strategic progress—particularly integration and synergy delivery in Italy, wholesale monetization, network coverage parity, early traction in AI/energy/security products, preservation of credit ratings and stable operating free cash flows—with notable financial headwinds from telco service revenue erosion, acquisition-related non-cash charges (PPA) and higher financing costs. Management presented credible actions (cost savings, SD-WAN migration, product-led growth, and synergy ramp) and a plan to grow group free cash flow in 2026, but near-term top-line pressure and acquisition accounting impacts materially temper the outlook.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Dividend Increase and Capital Discipline
Board recommended an 18% dividend increase to CHF 26 per share for 2025 and guidance to CHF 27 per share for 2026, supported by stable operating free cash flow and a continued focus on a strong balance sheet and rating (Moody's A2 / S&P A-).
Stable Operating Free Cash Flow after Transition Year
Group delivered stable operating free cash flow in 2025 despite the Vodafone Italy integration and financing changes; guidance for 2026 targets group operating free cash flow of CHF ~2.0 billion (up ~CHF 100m year-over-year), with Switzerland stable and Italy expected to contribute growth from synergies.
Italy Integration and Synergy Acceleration
Fastweb + Vodafone integration progressed ahead of plan: synergies ramped to EUR 95m in 2025 (overachieving the initial EUR 60m milestone by ~EUR 35m). Target run-rate synergy remains EUR 600m by 2029 and a EUR 300m synergy target for 2026 is stated as on track.
Wholesale and Infrastructure Monetization Momentum
Wholesale wireline access revenue increased 9% to CHF 203m (from CHF 186m) in 2025; more than 51% of active wholesale connections are already on FTTH, supporting resilient wholesale revenues and fiber monetization.
Network Coverage and Customer Experience Leadership
FTTH coverage at 56% in both Switzerland and Italy with targets (Switzerland 60% by year-end, Italy 65% by year-end 2026); 5G+ coverage at 89% in both countries (targets ~91–92% next year). Swisscom reported wins in brand and service tests and maintained strong NPS and record-low churn (mobile ~7.3%, broadband ~8.5%).
New Product Adoption and Growth Adjacent Businesses
Key product/adjacency traction: B2B 'beem' onboarded ~40,000 users and ~1,000 locations; Swisscom myAI reached ~67,000 consumer users; Fastweb Energia exceeded 100,000 customers (141,000 acquisitions in 2025); Italy sold ~25,000 AI licenses—showing early traction in energy, AI and security.
Cost and Operational Efficiency Achievements
Switzerland delivered telco cost savings >CHF 50m in 2025 with guidance for ~CHF 50m additional telco cost savings in 2026; backbone/core platform consolidation progressed (core IP/optical platforms reduced from 57 in 2019 to 35 in 2025, target 18 within ~2 years); copper active lines down ~20% over two years (from 2.0m to 1.6m) with ~200k decommissioned in 2025.
Debt Management and Ratings Preserved
Net debt reduced by ~CHF 600m year-over-year, leverage at ~2.4x (in-line with guidance), average interest rate ~1.86% and credit ratings preserved (Moody's A2, S&P A-).
Negative Updates
Group Revenue and EBITDA Pressures
Group revenue declined to CHF 15.048 billion in 2025 (down CHF 310m YoY; ~CHF 205m net of currency effects). Reported EBITDAaL was CHF 4.984 billion (down CHF 60m YoY; adjusted down CHF 100m).
Telco Service Revenue Erosion — Switzerland
Swiss telco service revenue declined by ~CHF 122m in 2025 (B2C -CHF 52m, B2B -CHF 70m). Guidance expects a similar order-of-magnitude decline for 2026 (Switzerland revenue guidance CHF 7.7–7.8bn) despite price increases, with blended ARPU still down by ~CHF 1.
Significant Telco Service Revenue Decline — Italy
Italian telco service revenue declined by EUR 226m in 2025 (B2C -EUR 160m, B2B -EUR 66m). Full-year 2026 telco service revenue is still expected to decline (guidance ~-EUR 150m), although the decline is projected to be smaller than 2025 and backloaded into H2 2026.
Net Income Impacted by Acquisition-Related Charges
Net income fell by CHF 271m in 2025 largely due to acquisition-related effects: ~CHF 236m of additional PPA-related depreciation and ~CHF 266m of extra interest/finance costs tied to the Vodafone acquisition and associated lease liabilities.
B2B Migration & ARPU Pressure
B2B ARPU in Switzerland declined ~2% and ongoing technology migration (MPLS to SD-WAN) has driven lower-value connectivity, contributing to telco service revenue pressure and expected to continue impacting comparisons through 2026 and into 2027.
Italy Wholesale and Contract Risks (Poste Mobile)
Loss of the Poste Mobile wholesale contract (~EUR 75m impact) is expected; while an SPA indemnity from Vodafone offsets this in reported 2026 numbers, the contract loss will affect 2026->2027 comparisons and underscores wholesale contract risk exposure.
IT Growth Slightly Below Expectations
Swiss IT growth was modest (+2% in 2025) and described as slightly below expectations; management aims to improve profitability (EBITDAaL margin at 6.5%) but short-term IT revenue upside was limited by macro and customer investment delays.
Promotional Market Dynamics and ARPU Churn Risks
Highly promotional competitive dynamics (price promotions, Black Friday activity) persist in Switzerland and Italy. Management expects some net churn from price increases (uncertain gross-to-net drop-through), and ARPU recovery is expected to be limited in the near term.
Company Guidance
Swisscom's 2026 guidance called for group revenue CHF 14.7–14.9bn, EBITDAaL CHF 5.0–5.1bn, CapEx CHF 3.0–3.1bn and operating free cash flow CHF 2.0bn (≈+CHF100m YoY), with leverage guidance ~2.3x and a proposed dividend of CHF 27/share (vs CHF 26 for 2025); Switzerland: revenue CHF 7.7–7.8bn, EBITDAaL ≈CHF 3.3bn, CapEx CHF 1.6–1.7bn, operating free cash flow CHF 1.6–1.7bn and CHF 50m of telco cost savings targeted in 2026; Italy: revenue ~EUR 7.2bn, EBITDAaL EUR 1.8–1.9bn (EUR 0.1–0.2bn higher YoY), CapEx ~EUR 1.5bn and operating free cash flow +EUR 0.1–0.2bn, with synergies accelerating (EUR 95m run‑rate in 2025, ~+EUR 200m incremental in 2026, EUR 600m target run‑rate by 2029) and total integration costs of EUR 700m over three years (EUR 217m booked in 2025; ~EUR 250m expected in 2026, ~EUR 200m CapEx / ~EUR 50m OpEx); key network targets include FTTH coverage at 56% in 2025 with aims of ~60% (CH) and ~65% (IT) by year‑end 2026 and ~90% by 2030, 5G+ coverage ~89% in 2025 rising to ~91% (CH)/~92% (IT) in 2026 (target ~95% by 2030); 2025 also saw net debt reduced ~CHF 600m, leverage ~2.4x and an average interest cost ~1.86% (ratings A‑ / A2).

Swisscom AG Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Defensive telecom fundamentals with strong margins and improving latest free cash flow (2025 OCF 6.01B; FCF 3.00B, +13.7%). Offsetting this are multi-year net income softness (2021–2024) with a further drop in 2025, rising debt in 2024–2025, and softened ROE (~17% in 2021 to ~12.7% in 2024).
Income Statement
74
Positive
Profitability is solid for a telecom, with consistently strong gross profitability (~79–81%) and healthy operating profitability (EBITDA margin ~39–42% from 2020–2024). However, earnings have been drifting down from 2021–2024 (net income 1.83B to 1.54B), and 2024 revenue was essentially flat. 2025 shows a sharp revenue step-up (+7.2%), but net income fell to 1.27B versus 2024, suggesting margin pressure or higher costs below the operating line.
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Leverage remains manageable with debt below equity in recent years (2024 debt-to-equity ~0.30), and equity has been broadly stable to slightly up. The main watch-out is debt rising versus 2022–2023 (about 1.9B to ~3.6–3.7B in 2024–2025), while returns on equity have softened from ~17% (2021) to ~12.7% (2024), pointing to slightly weaker capital efficiency.
Cash Flow
76
Positive
Cash generation is strong and improving in the latest period: operating cash flow rose to 6.01B in 2025 and free cash flow increased to 3.00B (+13.7%). That said, conversion has been mixed historically—2024 operating cash flow covered only ~53% of net income and free cash flow was ~42% of net income, weaker than prior years when cash coverage was closer to ~0.90–0.98—indicating periodic working-capital or investment swings.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue15.05B11.04B11.07B11.05B11.18B
Gross Profit12.03B8.72B8.81B8.96B9.00B
EBITDA6.62B4.46B4.55B4.46B4.71B
Net Income1.27B1.54B1.71B1.60B1.83B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets36.02B37.21B24.75B24.62B24.80B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments856.00M1.59B198.00M185.00M494.00M
Total Debt3.73B3.64B1.92B1.91B2.02B
Total Liabilities23.79B25.06B13.13B13.45B13.99B
Stockholders Equity12.24B12.15B11.62B11.17B10.81B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow3.00B1.69B1.76B1.59B1.77B
Operating Cash Flow6.01B3.98B4.03B3.88B4.04B
Investing Cash Flow-3.52B-9.28B-2.32B-2.43B-2.12B
Financing Cash Flow-3.75B6.82B-1.67B-1.72B-1.86B

Swisscom AG Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price721.50
Price Trends
50DMA
628.30
Positive
100DMA
604.98
Positive
200DMA
587.97
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
26.06
Positive
RSI
78.92
Negative
STOCH
78.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:SCMN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 721.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 686.17, above the 50-day MA of 628.30, and above the 200-day MA of 587.97, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 26.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 78.92 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:SCMN.

Swisscom AG Peers Comparison

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Sector (60)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
67
Neutral
CHF37.37B29.413.87%27.12%-25.85%
61
Neutral
CHF3.58B-31.667.96%
60
Neutral
$48.67B4.58-11.27%4.14%2.83%-41.78%
* Communication Services Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
CH:SCMN
Swisscom AG
721.50
229.16
46.54%
CH:SUNN
Sunrise Communications AG Class A
49.12
10.98
28.78%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 18, 2026