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ASCN.S — — Communications & Networking

Ascom Holding AG

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Op margin
6,9 %
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Net margin
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About

ASCN.S provides communications and networking solutions, primarily operating in the health care technology segment.

Business. ASCN.S is a technology company operating in the Communications & Networking industry within the Technology Equipment sector. The firm primarily generates revenue through the sale of products related to communications and networking infrastructure. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further geographic or segmental breakdown.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorTechnology Equipment
IndustryCommunications & Networking
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD2 analysts
0 buy2 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target5,60

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy0
Hold2
Sell0
12-month price target
5,60
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score→
65
composite score
Valuation
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valuation pending
Analysts→
Hold
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
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not yet wired
Profitability→
18,9 %
return on equity
Quality→
58
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning ASCN.

    • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,2 %+1,6 %+2,4 %
    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+6,6 %−0,1 %
    Financials−0,3 %−4,5 %−0,1 %
    Consumer Staples−1,0 %+3,0 %−0,8 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,3 %−1,6 %
    Communication Services———

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score65 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,58
    Data quality0,58 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    ASCN.S is a technology company operating in the Communications & Networking industry within the Technology Equipment sector. The firm primarily generates revenue through the sale of products related to communications and networking infrastructure. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further geographic or segmental breakdown.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorTechnology Equipment
    IndustryCommunications & Networking
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    ASCN.S maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.66 and no long-term debt, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The company's cash and equivalents amount to CHF 29.6 million, which supports its operational flexibility and financial stability.

    In terms of profitability, ASCN.S reports a return on equity (ROE) of 18.9% and a return on assets (ROA) of 7.57%, which are strong indicators of efficient capital utilization and asset management. These metrics suggest that the company is generating healthy returns relative to its equity and asset base.

    ASCN.S operates primarily in the health care technology segment, with a focus on communications and networking solutions. The company's revenue is concentrated in this segment, indicating a specialized business model with limited geographic diversification. This concentration may expose the company to specific market risks but also allows for deep expertise in its core area.

    The company's growth trajectory is supported by its strong cash flow generation, with operating cash flow of CHF 32.6 million and free cash flow of CHF 14.4 million. These figures suggest that ASCN.S has the financial capacity to reinvest in its business or return value to shareholders. The company's capital expenditure of CHF -11.1 million indicates ongoing investment in its operations, which is a positive sign for future growth.

    ASCN.S faces low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's capital structure is robust, with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a conservative approach to financing. The absence of dilution risks suggests that the company is not currently issuing new shares, which helps maintain shareholder value.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's financial or operational status. The company's financial performance remains stable, with consistent revenue and profit figures. Analyst estimates suggest a mean price target of CHF 5.60, with a median and high price target also at CHF 5.60, indicating a consensus on the company's valuation.

    Key takeaways
    • ASCN.S has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.66 and no long-term debt.
    • The company generates healthy returns, with a return on equity of 18.9% and a return on assets of 7.57%.
    • ASCN.S operates primarily in the health care technology segment, with a focus on communications and networking solutions.
    • The company's growth is supported by strong cash flow generation, with operating cash flow of CHF 32.6 million and free cash flow of CHF 14.4 million.
    • ASCN.S faces low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
    • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's gross profit margin is expected to remain stable due to consistent revenue and cost management.
    • **rd_outlook_rationale**: Research and development expenditures are expected to remain aligned with the company's growth strategy in the health care technology segment.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $6,07
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    Tangible book
    $79.9M
    Net cashⓘ
    $29.6M
    Current ratioⓘ
    1.7
    Debt / equityⓘ
    0.0
    ROAⓘ
    7.6%
    ROEⓘ
    18.9%
    Cash conversionⓘ
    216.0%
    CapEx / revenueⓘ
    -3.8%
    SBC / revenueⓘ
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    Dilution ratioⓘ
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,41
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
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    Segment revenue
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    Margin
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    as of 2026-05-04 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPS—no estimate—no estimate0,41
    Revenue—no estimate—no estimate298,7M CHF
    Operating income—no estimate—no estimate21,3M CHF
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in CHF. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy0
    Hold2
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$5,60 · Median $5,60
    Low $5,60High $5,60
    Operating income · consensus21,3M CHF
    EPS surprise
    +2,2 %
    reported vs consensus · beat
    Revenue surprise
    −2,2 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Sell-side observations

    Low$5,60
    Mean$5,60
    Median$5,60
    High$5,60
    Spot$6,07
    −7.7 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin7,0 %Above median
    Net Margin5,2 %Above median
    ROE18,9 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-3,8 %Below median
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv2,16Above median

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • ASCN.S Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Ascom Holding AG Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    9shares short
    1days to cover
    as of 2026-06-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ASCN.SCanonical
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    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 00:43 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage