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WISEKEY INTL HOLDINGS-ADR (WKEY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

3.85  -0.05 (-1.28%)

After market: 3.99 +0.14 (+3.64%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall WKEY gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated WKEY against 109 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. WKEY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WKEY has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 reported 4 times 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 0 -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -34.72%, WKEY is not doing good in the industry: 85.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -48.43%, WKEY is not doing good in the industry: 83.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34.72%
ROE -48.43%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-36.85%
ROA(5y)-29.67%
ROE(3y)-72.96%
ROE(5y)-71.57%
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 0 -500 -1K

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 36.96%, WKEY is not doing good in the industry: 62.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WKEY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for WKEY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.29%
GM growth 5Y1.28%
WKEY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWKEY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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
The debt/assets ratio for WKEY is higher compared to a year ago.
WKEY Yearly Shares OutstandingWKEY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

WKEY has an Altman-Z score of -6.67. This is a bad value and indicates that WKEY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
WKEY's Altman-Z score of -6.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKEY is outperformed by 83.49% of its industry peers.
WKEY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
WKEY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) than 67.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -6.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.37%
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 0 10M -10M 20M -20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

WKEY has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that WKEY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WKEY's Current ratio of 1.96 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WKEY is outperformed by 73.39% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that WKEY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
WKEY has a Quick ratio of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: WKEY underperforms 62.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.81
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 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WKEY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 65.76%, which is quite impressive.
WKEY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -25.27%.
WKEY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.27%
Revenue growth 3Y27.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.04%
Sales Q2Q%-65.75%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, WKEY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-21.99%
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y13.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-36.45%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
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 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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WKEY. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 40 50

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 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as WKEY's earnings are expected to grow with 13.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y13.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WKEY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WISEKEY INTL HOLDINGS-ADR

NASDAQ:WKEY (4/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 3.99 +0.14 (+3.64%)

3.85

-0.05 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)04-28 2025-04-28
Inst Owners1.3%
Inst Owner Change6.73%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.18M
Analysts82.86
Price Target2.47 (-35.84%)
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio0.22
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)5.66%
PT rev (3m)11.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)23.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)33.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.17
P/tB 1.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.61
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.13
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.25
OCFYN/A
SpS1.87
BVpS3.29
TBVpS2.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -34.72%
ROE -48.43%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-36.85%
ROA(5y)-29.67%
ROE(3y)-72.96%
ROE(5y)-71.57%
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 3Y10.29%
GM growth 5Y1.28%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 178.01%
Cap/Sales 6.83%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.81
Altman-Z -6.67
F-Score4
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)179.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.62%
EPS Next Y-21.99%
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y13.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.27%
Revenue growth 3Y27.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.04%
Sales Q2Q%-65.75%
Revenue Next Year-36.45%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-121.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-83.28%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.11%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A