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S188N.DE XETRA Mining Support Services & Equipment

SMT Scharf GmbH

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About

S188N.DE operates in the Mining Support Services & Equipment industry, providing machinery and services to the mineral resources sector.

Business. S188N.DE is a company operating in the Mining Support Services & Equipment industry within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is listed on the Xetra exchange under the ticker S188N.DE. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a provider of mining support services and equipment.

Classification92 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
IndustryMining Support Services & Equipment
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Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
2 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target10,00

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy2
Hold0
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12-month price target
10,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
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Profitability
-5,2 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

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    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • 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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    Synthesis

    Business

    S188N.DE is a company operating in the Mining Support Services & Equipment industry within the Basic Materials sector. The firm is listed on the Xetra exchange under the ticker S188N.DE. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic revenue mix are not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a provider of mining support services and equipment.

    Classification92 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    IndustryMining Support Services & Equipment
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company's capital structure is characterized by a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, indicating a conservative leverage position. With a current ratio of 3.71, the firm maintains strong liquidity, supported by EUR 18.7 million in cash and equivalents. However, the return on equity of -5.25% and return on assets of -2.86% suggest that the company is currently unprofitable, with net losses of EUR 4.45 million reported.

    Profitability metrics show a significant divergence from industry norms, with negative returns on equity and assets. The company's operating income of EUR 3.8 million is modest compared to its revenue of EUR 102.9 million, indicating low operating margins. Gross profit of EUR 38.0 million represents a 36.9% margin, which is typical for the machinery and industrial equipment sector, but the net loss suggests inefficiencies in cost management or operational execution.

    Geographic and segment exposure is not explicitly detailed in the available data, but the company's primary business is focused on the mineral resources sector, which is inherently global in nature. Revenue concentration data is not provided, but the absence of disclosed regional breakdowns implies a potentially diversified geographic footprint.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, as no specific outlook data is provided for the current or next fiscal year. Historical revenue data shows a stable revenue base of EUR 102.9 million, but the net loss and negative returns suggest that growth is not translating into profitability. Analysts have provided a mean price target of EUR 10.00, with a median and high target also at EUR 10.00, indicating a neutral outlook.

    Risk factors include the company's current unprofitability and the potential for future dilution, although the risk assessment indicates low dilution potential. No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected, suggesting that the company is not currently under financial stress. The absence of disclosed dilution sources and the low dilution risk score imply that the company is not expected to issue additional shares in the near term.

    Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's financial or operational status. The lack of disclosed events or transcripts suggests a stable but unremarkable period for the company.

    Key takeaways
    • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.
    • Despite a 36.9% gross margin, the company is unprofitable with a net loss of EUR 4.45 million.
    • Strong liquidity is evident with a current ratio of 3.71 and EUR 18.7 million in cash and equivalents.
    • Analysts have provided a neutral outlook with a mean price target of EUR 10.00.
    • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, indicating financial stability.
    • **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's operating margin is expected to remain low due to the current unprofitability and negative returns on equity and assets.
    • **rd_outlook_rationale**: No specific data is provided on R&D spending or outlook, so the rationale is not available.

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    Valuation

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    EV / Revenue
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    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    €84.7M
    Net cash
    €3.9M
    Current ratio
    3.7
    Debt / equity
    0.2
    ROA
    -2.9%
    ROE
    -5.2%
    Cash conversion
    -312.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.1%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Sell-side observations

    Low€10,00
    Mean€10,00
    Median€10,00
    High€10,00
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    Themes

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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 Margin3,7 %Below median
    Net Margin-4,3 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-5,2 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-1,1 %Above P75
    D/E0,17Above median
    Cash Conv-3,12Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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    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
    • S188N.DE Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
    • SMT Scharf AG Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Louis VelthuisChairman of the Supervisory Board

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

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