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Sequans Communications SA

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59,8M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
5,2x
Div yield
Op margin
102,4 %
ROE
5,7 %
Net margin
-9,4 %
Debt / equity
-5,70
Beta
52w range
Volume
550
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About

Sequans Communications SA designs and develops wireless communication chips for IoT and mobile broadband applications, generating revenue primarily through the sale of semiconductors and related intellectual property.

Business. Sequans Communications SA (SQNS.K) is a semiconductor company operating within the Technology Equipment sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of semiconductor products. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorTechnology Equipment
IndustrySemiconductors
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY4 analysts
4 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target12,50

Analyst recommendations

4 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy4
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
12,50
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
36
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
4 analysts · indicative
Ownership
FMR LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
5,7 %
return on equity
Quality
59
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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  • Sector rotation

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    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %+6,5 %−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 %
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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.

    • Peers
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-23 · estimated · Intel (INTC)
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-26 · estimated · NVIDIA (NVDA)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-09-28 · estimated · Broadcom (AVGO)
    • 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 score36 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,59
    Data quality0,59 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Sequans Communications SA (SQNS.K) is a semiconductor company operating within the Technology Equipment sector. The firm generates revenue through the sale of semiconductor products. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorTechnology Equipment
    IndustrySemiconductors
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Sequans Communications SA has a negative equity position of -15.92 million USD and a debt-to-equity ratio of -5.7, indicating a highly leveraged capital structure. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium risk, with a current ratio of 0.29 and cash and equivalents of 13.11 million USD, which is insufficient to cover its total liabilities of 138.17 million USD.

    In terms of profitability, Sequans reported a net loss of 911,000 USD despite a gross profit of 8.13 million USD and an operating income of 9.91 million USD. The return on equity is 5.72%, which is positive but modest, while the return on assets is negative at -0.75%, suggesting inefficiency in asset utilization.

    The company's revenue is not segmented by product or geography in the provided data, but its exposure is likely concentrated in the semiconductor market, with potential geographic concentration in regions where it has significant customer bases. No specific revenue concentration metrics are available to quantify this risk.

    Sequans' growth trajectory is uncertain, as the outlook for the current and next fiscal years does not provide numeric deltas or direction. However, the company's operating cash flow of 9.97 million USD and free cash flow of -4.16 million USD suggest that while it generates positive cash from operations, it is not sufficient to cover capital expenditures of -16.05 million USD.

    The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag, and the dilution potential is considered low, with no significant adjustments applied in the valuation. No recent events or filings are provided in the data to further assess risk or operational changes.

    Key takeaways
    • Sequans Communications SA has a negative equity position and a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
    • The company reported a net loss despite positive gross and operating profits, suggesting inefficiencies in cost management or asset utilization.
    • Sequans' liquidity position is medium risk, with insufficient cash to cover liabilities, and its free cash flow is negative.
    • The company's growth trajectory is unclear, with no numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal years.
    • The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with a key flag on the negative net cash position.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 2

    Analysts project 218% upside to a mean price target of $12.50, signaling strong market confidence in future recovery.

    The company achieved a best-in-class debt-to-equity ratio of -5.7, indicating a net cash position relative to peers.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    The company faces high credit risk and medium liquidity risk, raising concerns about its ability to meet obligations.

    Net margin of -9.42% places the company in the bottom quartile of the semiconductor cohort, showing poor profitability.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-05
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights
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    Revenue
    Operating income
    Net income
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow-$14.7M−56,3 % YoY
    Financials
    Balance sheet
    Total assets
    Total liabilities$85.3M
    Total equity$72.8M
    Cash & equivalents$10.6M
    Long-term debt$50.6M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow-$14.7M
    CapEx-$1.2M
    Free cash flow
    SBC

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $3,93
    Market cap
    $64.3M
    Enterprise value
    $141.9M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    5.2x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    14.2x
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    -$15.9M
    Net cash
    -$77.6M
    Current ratio
    0.3
    Debt / equity
    -5.7
    ROA
    -0.8%
    ROE
    5.7%
    Cash conversion
    -1095.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    -1,27
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    4
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-16 · 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
    EPSno estimateno estimate-1,27
    Revenueno estimateno estimate40,5M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate-21,7M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. 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

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution4 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy4
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$12,50 · Median $11,00
    Low $8,00High $20,00
    Operating income · consensus-21,7M USD
    EPS surprise
    −295,8 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −32,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$8,00
    Mean$12,50
    Median$11,00
    High$20,00
    Spot$3,93
    +218.1 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin102,5 %Best in class
    Net Margin-9,4 %Bottom quartile
    ROE5,7 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-165,9 %Bottom quartile
    D/E-5,70Best in class
    Cash Conv-10,95Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net disposed 752 700 sh1 transactions1 insiders
    • Debray BertrandChief of Staff · American Depositary Share → Ordinary SharesDisposed 752 700sale · 2026-05-06

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    Source documents
    • Sequans Communications SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
    • Sequans Communications SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Georges M. KaramChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

    Insider activity

    Net buying10 buys · 0 sellsnet $1,2M3 insiders · last 365d
    • Karam Georges M.Director, CEO · Ordinary SharesOther 6 000 000 · 2026-04-28
    • Debray BertrandChief of Staff · Ordinary SharesOther 2 420 000 · 2026-04-28
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 12 300 @ $5,12$63K · 2026-01-26
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 22 600 @ $5,24$118K · 2026-01-21
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 19 660 @ $5,29$104K · 2026-01-20
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 11 631 @ $5,65$66K · 2026-01-16
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 28 200 @ $5,65$159K · 2026-01-15
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 15 100 @ $5,69$86K · 2026-01-14
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 57 809 @ $5,51$319K · 2026-01-13
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 6 800 @ $5,36$36K · 2026-01-12
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 27 032 @ $5,00$135K · 2026-01-09
    • ASHER DANIEL10% owner · Common StockBought 21 900 @ $4,91$108K · 2026-01-07

    Short positioning

    94.4Kshares short+83.0% vs prior
    1days to cover
    12.3%short of daily vol
    69fails-to-deliver
    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
    SQNS.KCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    SQNSNVDAINTCAVGOSemiconductors
    This companyPeerSector

    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
    2026-05-11FILING20-F filing →
    2026-05-06 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2026-05 1 derivative
    2026-05-06INSIDERDebray Bertrand disposed of 752.7k sh American Depositary Share — Chief of Staff
    2026-05-05 06:20 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026
    2026-05-05FILING6-K Q1-2026 EARNINGS →
    2026-04-28 00:00 UTCINSIDER2 insider transactions — 2026-04
    2026-04-28INSIDERKaram Georges M. transacted 6.00M sh Ordinary Shares — Director, CEO
    2026-04-28INSIDERDebray Bertrand transacted 2.42M sh Ordinary Shares — Chief of Staff
    2026-02-10 06:07 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 7.0M · Net USD -87.1M
    2026-02-10 06:07 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 27.2M · Net USD -102.4M
    2026-02-10FILING6-K Q4 2025 EARNINGS →
    2026-01-26 00:00 UTCINSIDER8 insider transactions — 2026-01 · net buy $1.0M
    2026-01-26INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 12.3k sh — 10% owner ~$63k
    2026-01-21INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 22.6k sh — 10% owner ~$118k
    2026-01-20INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 19.7k sh — 10% owner ~$104k
    2026-01-16INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 11.6k sh — 10% owner ~$66k
    2026-01-15INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 28.2k sh — 10% owner ~$159k
    2026-01-14INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 15.1k sh — 10% owner ~$86k
    2026-01-13INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 57.8k sh — 10% owner ~$319k
    2026-01-12INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 6.8k sh — 10% owner ~$36k
    2026-01-09INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 27.0k sh — 10% owner ~$135k
    2026-01-07INSIDERASHER DANIEL bought 21.9k sh — 10% owner ~$108k
    2025-11-04 06:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue USD 4.3M · Net USD -6.7M
    2025-11-04FILING6-K Q3-2025 EARNINGS →
    2025-07-31 06:12 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 8.1M · Net USD -9.1M
    2025-05-06 06:08 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue USD 8.1M · Net USD -7.3M
    2025-02-11 06:03 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue USD 11.0M · Net USD -2.0M
    2025-02-11 06:03 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue USD 36.8M · Net USD 57.6M
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