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WISEKEY INTL HOLDINGS-ADR (WKEY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WKEY - Nasdaq - US97727L4086 - ADR - Currency: USD

6.22  -0.25 (-3.86%)

Fundamental Rating

2

WKEY gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While WKEY seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, WKEY is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WKEY had negative earnings in the past year.
WKEY had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years WKEY always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years WKEY always reported negative operating cash flow.
WKEY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWKEY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

WKEY has a Return On Assets of -11.72%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WKEY underperforms 74.55% of its industry peers.
WKEY has a worse Return On Equity (-53.68%) than 83.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.72%
ROE -53.68%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-33.12%
ROA(5y)-35.29%
ROE(3y)-71.96%
ROE(5y)-89.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WKEY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWKEY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K

1.3 Margins

WKEY's Gross Margin of 36.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKEY is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WKEY has declined.
WKEY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.15%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.93%
GM growth 5Y-2.84%
WKEY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWKEY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WKEY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for WKEY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WKEY has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WKEY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WKEY Yearly Shares OutstandingWKEY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WKEY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWKEY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.97, we must say that WKEY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.97, WKEY is doing worse than 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
WKEY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WKEY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKEY is outperformed by 62.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.97
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.95%
WKEY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWKEY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.71 indicates that WKEY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 4.71, WKEY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.65 indicates that WKEY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WKEY (4.65) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.71
Quick Ratio 4.65
WKEY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWKEY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.98% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, WKEY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -61.59% in the last year.
WKEY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -12.12% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%54.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-61.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.37%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%-57.62%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, WKEY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.41% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 64.75% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y29.16%
EPS Next 2Y24.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year27.73%
Revenue Next 2Y64.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
WKEY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWKEY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M
WKEY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWKEY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -5 -10 -15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

WKEY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year WKEY is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
WKEY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWKEY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
WKEY Per share dataWKEY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

WKEY's earnings are expected to grow with 24.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y24.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for WKEY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WISEKEY INTL HOLDINGS-ADR

NASDAQ:WKEY (5/30/2025, 5:58:49 PM)

6.22

-0.25 (-3.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)04-17 2025-04-17
Earnings (Next)09-29 2025-09-29
Inst Owners1.3%
Inst Owner Change-21.01%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap69.76M
Analysts82.86
Price Target2.69 (-56.75%)
Short Float %0.4%
Short Ratio0.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)8.83%
PT rev (3m)6.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-61.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.79
P/tB 4.19
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.15
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.58
OCFYN/A
SpS1.06
BVpS2.23
TBVpS1.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.72%
ROE -53.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.15%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-33.12%
ROA(5y)-35.29%
ROE(3y)-71.96%
ROE(5y)-89.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.93%
GM growth 5Y-2.84%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 78.43%
Cap/Sales 4.81%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.71
Quick Ratio 4.65
Altman-Z -2.97
F-Score3
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)204.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%54.42%
EPS Next Y29.16%
EPS Next 2Y24.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-61.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.37%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.12%
Sales Q2Q%-57.62%
Revenue Next Year27.73%
Revenue Next 2Y64.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-106.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year7.15%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-25.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A