Invests in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. Seeks long-term capital appreciation for its investors. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 64% a year over the last 3 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $47.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The market pays 4.3× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 90% of them.
No analyst target is on record for this company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 39% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 64% a year on average.
There is $47.7M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $47.7M would remain.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 24/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 27/100.
We grade companies — revenue, margins, balance sheets. This is a fund, so there is no report card to give. That is not a low grade; it is a different kind of thing.
One-line summary: a basket, not a business. Judge it by what it holds.