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Siltronic AG (DE:WAF)
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Siltronic

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Neutral 58 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
€85.00
▲(24.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/30/26
The score is held back mainly by weakened financial performance—losses, sharply compressed margins, and sustained negative free cash flow—despite a still-serviceable balance sheet. Offsetting this, technical indicators show strong bullish price momentum. Valuation is mixed: the negative P/E reflects current losses, while the very high dividend yield adds support if it proves durable.
Positive Factors
Critical Product Offering
Siltronic supplies essential, high-spec silicon wafers used as the substrate for advanced logic, memory and other ICs. This product centrality creates durable customer dependency, high technical barriers to entry, and long sales cycles that support steady demand from major foundries and IDMs over months.
Negative Factors
Revenue & Margin Deterioration
A sustained revenue decline coupled with a collapse in gross and net margins signals structural pricing pressure or demand weakness. Over several months this erodes pricing power and fixed-cost absorption, risks further margin compression, and undermines the company's ability to restore profitability without structural changes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Critical Product Offering
Siltronic supplies essential, high-spec silicon wafers used as the substrate for advanced logic, memory and other ICs. This product centrality creates durable customer dependency, high technical barriers to entry, and long sales cycles that support steady demand from major foundries and IDMs over months.
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Siltronic (WAF) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Siltronic Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Globally, Siltronic AG and its subsidiaries specialize in the production and sale of exceptionally pure semiconductor silicon wafers, offered in diameters reaching up to 300 mm. Their comprehensive product line includes both polished and epitaxial...
How the Company Makes Money
Siltronic makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling polished silicon wafers to semiconductor manufacturers (chipmakers). Revenue is generated through customer supply agreements and purchase orders that specify wafer type (e.g., diameter, ...

Siltronic Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials reflect a clear downcycle: revenue has been declining since 2023, margins collapsed (gross margin ~2% TTM) and net margin is negative (~-10% TTM). The balance sheet is still supported by meaningful equity, but leverage has risen notably (debt-to-equity ~0.83 TTM) and returns are negative. Operating cash flow remains positive, but persistently negative free cash flow (TTM about -€158M) is a key risk.
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.31B1.35B1.41B1.51B1.81B1.41B
Gross Profit30.20M111.20M275.40M372.20M615.30M441.20M
EBITDA285.20M306.40M348.60M455.90M690.70M480.00M
Net Income-129.20M-69.20M63.00M184.40M390.60M253.30M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.71B4.80B5.08B4.50B4.05B2.46B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments445.10M531.30M663.70M456.90M1.04B555.40M
Total Debt1.51B1.49B1.52B904.60M770.50M105.80M
Total Liabilities2.71B2.77B2.87B2.41B1.98B1.14B
Stockholders Equity1.82B1.84B2.01B1.90B1.89B1.19B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-158.10M-150.00M-355.40M-710.90M-118.20M108.40M
Operating Cash Flow193.30M230.10M344.50M487.90M804.50M501.10M
Investing Cash Flow-152.20M-177.70M-959.80M-628.90M-1.33B-322.20M
Financing Cash Flow-13.00M-16.20M525.60M42.80M577.10M-64.50M

Siltronic Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price68.55
Price Trends
50DMA
88.11
Negative
100DMA
71.64
Positive
200DMA
60.67
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.57
Positive
RSI
41.00
Neutral
STOCH
7.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:WAF, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 68.55 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 93.01, below the 50-day MA of 88.11, and above the 200-day MA of 60.67, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.57 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DE:WAF.

Siltronic Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
79
Outperform
€6.36B98.346.63%0.88%-19.76%-42.17%
79
Outperform
€202.10M10.5515.59%-11.39%-26.05%
65
Neutral
€1.76B47.5010.88%0.78%-1.96%-40.65%
62
Neutral
€1.69B68.024.50%4.66%-3.90%60.48%
58
Neutral
€2.71B-19.03-6.91%0.43%-7.60%-425.45%
55
Neutral
$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%
54
Neutral
€949.17M448.051.42%-10.17%-91.85%
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
DE:WAF
Siltronic
82.00
41.30
101.47%
DE:AIXA
AIXTRON
52.12
36.58
235.31%
DE:PFV
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology
171.40
16.56
10.69%
DE:TPE
PVA TePla
43.64
23.58
117.55%
DE:SMHN
Suss Microtec
92.15
45.61
98.00%
DE:CTNK
centrotherm international AG
9.55
4.15
76.85%
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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: May 30, 2026