SWISSCOM AG-REG (SWJ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:SWJ - CH0008742519 - Common Stock
626.5 EUR
-1.5 (-0.24%)
SWJ gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SWJ while its profitability can be described as average. SWJ has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SWJ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SWJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SWJ has been profitable.
SWJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
SWJ has a Return On Assets of 3.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SWJ outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SWJ (11.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.02%, SWJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SWJ is in line with the industry average of 7.31%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | 11.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.02% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)6.25%
ROE(3y)13.92%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)8.06%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.22%, SWJ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWJ has remained more or less at the same level.
SWJ has a better Operating Margin (13.60%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWJ has grown nicely.
SWJ has a better Gross Margin (78.53%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
SWJ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.22% | ||
| GM | 78.53% |
OM growth 3Y2.23%
OM growth 5Y3.43%
PM growth 3Y-5.17%
PM growth 5Y-0.87%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SWJ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for SWJ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
SWJ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SWJ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.75, we must say that SWJ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SWJ has a better Altman-Z score (1.75) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
SWJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SWJ would need 6.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SWJ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.58) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that SWJ has dependencies on debt financing.
SWJ's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SWJ is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC3.93%
2.3 Liquidity
SWJ has a Current Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that SWJ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, SWJ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SWJ has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that SWJ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SWJ has a Quick ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SWJ have decreased strongly by -21.62% in the last year.
SWJ shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.60% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 17.62% in the past year. This is quite good.
SWJ shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.74% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.62%
EPS 3Y-5.59%
EPS 5Y-1.6%
EPS Q2Q%-32.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.74%
Sales Q2Q%34.02%
3.2 Future
SWJ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.07% yearly.
SWJ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.09%
EPS Next 2Y-2.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.32%
EPS Next 5Y3.07%
Revenue Next Year37.17%
Revenue Next 2Y16.82%
Revenue Next 3Y10.89%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.73, SWJ is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SWJ.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. SWJ is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.46, the valuation of SWJ can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SWJ indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SWJ is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SWJ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SWJ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
SWJ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SWJ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SWJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.76%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, SWJ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
SWJ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
85.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SWJ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP85.59%
EPS Next 2Y-2.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.32%
FRA:SWJ (9/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
626.5
-1.5 (-0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.45B
Analysts54.07
Price Target580.15 (-7.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
Yearly Dividend23.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)0%
DP85.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-31.26%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-31.26%
Max EPS beat(4)34.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.46%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.13%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.08%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.26%
PT rev (1m)-0.02%
PT rev (3m)0.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.46 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.98 | ||
| P/B | 2.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
EPS(TTM)27.56
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)30.62
Fwd EY4.89%
FCF(TTM)50.99
FCFY8.14%
OCF(TTM)104.78
OCFY16.73%
SpS269.62
BVpS239.95
TBVpS-13.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.71% | ||
| ROE | 11.49% | ||
| ROCE | 6.07% | ||
| ROIC | 5.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.74% | ||
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.22% | ||
| GM | 78.53% | ||
| FCFM | 18.91% |
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)6.25%
ROE(3y)13.92%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)8.06%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
ROICexc(3y)8.23%
ROICexc(5y)8.29%
ROICexgc(3y)13.09%
ROICexgc(5y)12.99%
ROCE(3y)9.76%
ROCE(5y)9.81%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.3%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.03%
OM growth 3Y2.23%
OM growth 5Y3.43%
PM growth 3Y-5.17%
PM growth 5Y-0.87%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 184.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
F-Score3
WACC3.93%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)95.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.4%
Profit Quality(3y)103.76%
Profit Quality(5y)107.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.62%
EPS 3Y-5.59%
EPS 5Y-1.6%
EPS Q2Q%-32.07%
EPS Next Y-10.09%
EPS Next 2Y-2.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.32%
EPS Next 5Y3.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.44%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.74%
Sales Q2Q%34.02%
Revenue Next Year37.17%
Revenue Next 2Y16.82%
Revenue Next 3Y10.89%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.42%
EBIT growth 3Y1.78%
EBIT growth 5Y2.66%
EBIT Next Year181.93%
EBIT Next 3Y46.66%
EBIT Next 5Y27.8%
FCF growth 1Y38.66%
FCF growth 3Y-1.62%
FCF growth 5Y1.2%
OCF growth 1Y22.8%
OCF growth 3Y-0.56%
OCF growth 5Y-0.02%