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SEALSQ CORP (LAES) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LAES - Nasdaq - VGG794831062 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.73  +0.35 (+10.36%)

After market: 3.7687 +0.04 (+1.04%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall LAES gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LAES against 108 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. LAES scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LAES does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LAES had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LAES has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
LAES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M -5M

1.2 Ratios

LAES has a worse Return On Assets (-43.51%) than 87.04% of its industry peers.
LAES has a worse Return On Equity (-268.49%) than 89.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -43.51%
ROE -268.49%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.6%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LAES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

1.3 Margins

LAES has a Gross Margin (42.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAES has grown nicely.
LAES 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 42.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
LAES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LAES does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for LAES has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LAES has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LAES Yearly Shares OutstandingLAES Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M
LAES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.05 indicates that LAES is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LAES's Altman-Z score of 7.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAES outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.55 is on the high side and indicates that LAES has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.55, LAES is not doing good in the industry: 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.55
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.05
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.7%
LAES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M -5M 10M -10M 15M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.58 indicates that LAES has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LAES (3.58) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
LAES has a Quick Ratio of 3.20. This indicates that LAES is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LAES has a better Quick ratio (3.20) than 64.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.58
Quick Ratio 3.2
LAES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LAES have decreased strongly by -122.02% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LAES shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.07% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 28.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-122.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-387.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y28.05%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-67.27%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LAES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
LAES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAES. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LAES Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAES Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAES Per share dataLAES EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SEALSQ CORP

NASDAQ:LAES (2/20/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 3.7687 +0.04 (+1.04%)

3.73

+0.35 (+10.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.6%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap395.94M
Analysts82.86
Price Target1.79 (-52.01%)
Short Float %14.26%
Short Ratio0.21
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 11.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 75.79
P/tB 75.79
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.08
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.07
OCFYN/A
SpS0.33
BVpS0.05
TBVpS0.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -43.51%
ROE -268.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-8.6%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3Y7.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.55
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 240.03%
Cap/Sales 4.11%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.58
Quick Ratio 3.2
Altman-Z 7.05
F-Score2
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)201.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)3.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-122.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-387.54%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.07%
Revenue growth 3Y28.05%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-67.27%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-665.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-101.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-72.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A