Sequans Communications SA
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.
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4 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- 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
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Synthesis
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.
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.
- 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-assistedAnalysts 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.
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
Revenue $7.0M, −37,0% YoY; Operating income −2 029,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $7.0M, −37,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income −2 029,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −4 232,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −2 873,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin -1251.6%
Revenue $4.3M, −57,5% YoY; Operating income −123,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $4.3M, −57,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income −123,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −109,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −626,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin -155.0%
Revenue $8.1M, −15,8% YoY; Operating income −188,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $8.1M, −15,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −188,1% YoY
- ▍Net income −900,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −93,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin -111.9%
Revenue $8.1M; Operating income -$6.8M.
- ▍Revenue $8.1M
- ▍Operating income -$6.8M
- ▍Net margin -90.1%
Revenue $11.0M; Operating income -$4.9M.
- ▍Revenue $11.0M
- ▍Operating income -$4.9M
- ▍Net margin -18.2%
Revenue $10.1M; Operating income $87.0M.
- ▍Revenue $10.1M
- ▍Operating income $87.0M
- ▍Net margin 717.1%
Revenue $9.7M; Operating income $9.9M.
- ▍Revenue $9.7M
- ▍Operating income $9.9M
- ▍Net margin -9.4%
Revenue $27.2M, −26,2% YoY; Operating income −267,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $27.2M, −26,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income −267,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −277,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −1 155,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin -376.7%
Revenue $36.8M, +9,6% YoY; Operating income +382,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $36.8M, +9,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income +382,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +240,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +177,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 156.3%
Revenue $33.6M, −44,5% YoY; Operating income −779,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $33.6M, −44,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income −779,9% YoY
- ▍Net income −355,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −198,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin -121.9%
Revenue $60.6M, +19,0% YoY; Operating income +74,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $60.6M, +19,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +74,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +55,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +49,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -14.9%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,27 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 40,5M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -21,7M USD |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief of Staff · American Depositary Share → Ordinary SharesDisposed 752 700sale · 2026-05-06
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- Sequans Communications SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
- Sequans Communications SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29
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Top holders
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Georges M. KaramChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Insider activity
- Director, CEO · Ordinary SharesOther 6 000 000 · 2026-04-28
- Chief of Staff · Ordinary SharesOther 2 420 000 · 2026-04-28
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 12 300 @ $5,12$63K · 2026-01-26
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 22 600 @ $5,24$118K · 2026-01-21
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 19 660 @ $5,29$104K · 2026-01-20
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 11 631 @ $5,65$66K · 2026-01-16
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 28 200 @ $5,65$159K · 2026-01-15
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 15 100 @ $5,69$86K · 2026-01-14
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 57 809 @ $5,51$319K · 2026-01-13
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 6 800 @ $5,36$36K · 2026-01-12
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 27 032 @ $5,00$135K · 2026-01-09
- 10% owner · Common StockBought 21 900 @ $4,91$108K · 2026-01-07