Comet Holding AG

0ROQ · LSE

304.50GBP-11.01 (-3.49%)

Price History

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Market Stats

Previous Close315.51

Open312.50

Day Range304.20 – 313.10

52-Week Range175.70 – 450.60

Volume3.41K

Market Cap2.36B

P/E (TTM)0.44

Forward P/E0.00

EPS8.68

Dividend Yield0.00%

Beta1.78

50-Day Avg293.54

200-Day Avg240.34

About

Comet Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides X-ray and radio frequency (RF) power technology solutions in Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three divisions: Plasma Control Technologies, X-Ray Systems, and Industrial X-Ray Modules. The Plasma Control Technologies division develops, manufactures, and markets vacuum capacitors, RF generators, and RF impedance matching networks for the high-precision control of plasma processes required in the production of memory chips and flat panel displays. The X-Ray Systems division develops, manufactures, and markets compact x-ray and provides related services, for non destructive examination using x-ray computed tomography. The Industrial X-Ray Modules division develops, manufactures, and markets compact X-ray sources and portable X-ray modules for non-destructive examination, steel metrology, and security inspection. The company offers its products under the Comet and Comet Yxlon brands. The company serves manufacturers in the semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, and security sectors. Comet Holding AG was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Flamatt, Switzerland.

Company Details

CEOMr. Stephan Eirik Haferl
Employees1.56K
HeadquartersHerrengasse 10, Flamatt, Switzerland, 3175, UK
Websitehttps://comet.tech

Leadership

Mr. Stephan Eirik HaferlInterim President of the X-Ray Systems Division & CEO · b. 1972
Mr. Christian WittChief Financial Officer · b. 1971
Mr. Andre GredeChief Technology Officer · b. 1979
Dr. Ulrich SteinerVice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Marc SplisgardtSecretary of the Board & Group General Counsel
Ms. Meike BoekelmannChief Human Resources Officer · b. 1976
Mr. Kevin Timothy Crofton B.S., M.B.A.Former Chief Executive Officer · b. 1961
Mr. Michael Lars BergerPresident of Industrial X-Ray Systems · b. 1973
Mr. Joeri DurinckxPresident of Plasma Control Technologies Division · b. 1979
Erich KalbermattenHead of Business Applications

Financials

Income Statement

Currency: GBP	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31

Currency: GBP	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31
Total Revenue	74.34M	56.22M	80.69M	90.84M	96.21M	171.12M	222.56M	150.75M	217.40M	216.97M	214.40M	249.63M	287.89M	282.32M	332.44M	443.37M	436.36M	371.61M	395.82M	513.72M	586.39M	397.45M	445.36M	457.04M
Growth (%)	-	-24.38%	+43.53%	+12.58%	+5.92%	+77.86%	+30.05%	-32.26%	+44.21%	-0.20%	-1.18%	+16.43%	+15.33%	-1.94%	+17.75%	+33.37%	-1.58%	-14.84%	+6.51%	+29.79%	+14.15%	-32.22%	+12.05%	+2.62%
Cost of Revenue	48.97M	36.93M	47.36M	55.23M	57.27M	113.04M	140.01M	102.29M	135.83M	136.57M	131.37M	151.99M	176.50M	174.63M	197.43M	262.50M	263.07M	228.76M	238.25M	290.92M	324.76M	234.53M	252.26M	283.37M
Gross Profit	25.37M	19.29M	33.33M	35.61M	38.94M	58.08M	82.54M	48.46M	81.56M	80.40M	83.04M	97.64M	111.40M	107.70M	135.01M	180.88M	173.28M	142.84M	157.57M	222.80M	261.63M	162.93M	193.10M	173.68M
Gross Margin	34.13%	34.32%	41.31%	39.20%	40.47%	33.94%	37.09%	32.15%	37.52%	37.06%	38.73%	39.11%	38.69%	38.15%	40.61%	40.80%	39.71%	38.44%	39.81%	43.37%	44.62%	40.99%	43.36%	38.00%
Operating Expense	18.27M	17.68M	28.64M	26.39M	35.83M	48.97M	71.51M	62.45M	65.33M	65.73M	70.59M	72.58M	81.74M	80.74M	104.27M	133.80M	146.05M	127.49M	127.35M	142.40M	167.56M	137.95M	161.58M	155.61M
Operating Income	7.10M	1.62M	4.69M	9.21M	3.11M	9.11M	11.03M	-13.99M	16.24M	14.67M	12.44M	25.06M	29.66M	26.95M	30.73M	47.07M	27.23M	15.35M	30.21M	80.40M	94.08M	24.98M	31.52M	18.07M
Operating Margin	9.55%	2.87%	5.81%	10.14%	3.23%	5.33%	4.96%	-9.28%	7.47%	6.76%	5.80%	10.04%	10.30%	9.55%	9.25%	10.62%	6.24%	4.13%	7.63%	15.65%	16.04%	6.28%	7.08%	3.95%
EBITDA	10.46M	6.58M	11.65M	17.35M	4.89M	23.47M	34.99M	3.93M	36.80M	25.82M	23.58M	34.42M	38.76M	36.49M	48.78M	63.21M	34.97M	36.93M	54.69M	102.42M	116.56M	37.99M	64.68M	39.49M
EBITDA Margin	14.07%	11.70%	14.44%	19.10%	5.08%	13.71%	15.72%	2.61%	16.93%	11.90%	11.00%	13.79%	13.46%	12.92%	14.67%	14.26%	8.01%	9.94%	13.82%	19.94%	19.88%	9.56%	14.52%	8.64%
Net Income	5.26M	1.03M	2.80M	7.39M	2.45M	5.40M	8.27M	-12.73M	7.49M	10.05M	5.68M	16.09M	26.28M	17.11M	27.34M	35.34M	12.35M	12.03M	27.66M	67.44M	78.11M	15.39M	35.12M	12.21M
Net Income Margin	7.07%	1.84%	3.47%	8.13%	2.55%	3.16%	3.72%	-8.44%	3.44%	4.63%	2.65%	6.45%	9.13%	6.06%	8.22%	7.97%	2.83%	3.24%	6.99%	13.13%	13.32%	3.87%	7.89%	2.67%
R&D	5.98M	5.76M	7.34M	7.92M	11.20M	16.42M	24.13M	17.84M	20.57M	22.52M	28.18M	25.82M	29.16M	29.29M	37.47M	47.10M	53.68M	48.69M	53.22M	55.34M	63.77M	60.71M	67.26M	65.30M
R&D as % of Total Revenue	8.04%	10.25%	9.10%	8.72%	11.64%	9.59%	10.84%	11.84%	9.46%	10.38%	13.14%	10.34%	10.13%	10.37%	11.27%	10.62%	12.30%	13.10%	13.45%	10.77%	10.87%	15.28%	15.10%	14.29%
Interest Expense	312.00K	581.00K	1.80M	1.51M	1.01M	2.29M	14.62M	7.65M	14.78M	18.14M	1.99M	1.61M	1.21M	1.04M	1.47M	1.32M	1.58M	2.00M	1.92M	1.54M	1.72M	2.39M	2.34M	2.31M
Interest Expense % of Total Revenue	0.42%	1.03%	2.23%	1.66%	1.05%	1.34%	6.57%	5.08%	6.80%	8.36%	0.93%	0.65%	0.42%	0.37%	0.44%	0.30%	0.36%	0.54%	0.48%	0.30%	0.29%	0.60%	0.53%	0.51%

Balance Sheet

Currency: GBP	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31

Currency: GBP	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31
Total Assets	112.63M	104.32M	127.42M	135.70M	137.08M	273.79M	249.93M	229.60M	214.81M	208.42M	200.78M	227.83M	245.91M	255.64M	347.90M	397.09M	389.19M	400.79M	441.15M	491.89M	569.94M	482.99M	540.72M	508.00M
Total Liabilities	51.16M	43.75M	51.44M	51.07M	50.99M	144.56M	123.21M	117.23M	103.07M	89.13M	84.96M	89.98M	86.14M	93.44M	171.55M	195.54M	190.90M	204.84M	226.20M	216.91M	238.41M	186.90M	215.28M	199.23M
Total Equity	61.47M	60.57M	75.98M	84.63M	86.09M	129.23M	126.73M	112.37M	111.73M	119.30M	115.82M	137.85M	159.77M	162.21M	176.34M	201.55M	198.29M	195.95M	214.96M	274.98M	331.53M	296.09M	325.44M	308.77M
Cash	7.04M	3.85M	6.93M	13.61M	15.80M	21.43M	26.40M	24.19M	16.62M	19.99M	16.74M	18.21M	18.56M	24.30M	74.83M	60.42M	43.01M	60.26M	74.68M	115.53M	125.94M	86.71M	113.74M	96.59M
Total Debt	-	-	30.82M	30.00M	30.00M	87.68M	79.63M	78.76M	61.16M	53.00M	42.62M	31.90M	20.57M	22.04M	70.43M	67.86M	81.97M	85.28M	81.82M	79.41M	97.87M	95.51M	97.61M	91.30M
Net Debt	-7.04M	-3.85M	23.90M	16.39M	14.20M	66.25M	53.23M	54.57M	44.53M	33.01M	-16.74M	13.68M	2.01M	-2.26M	-4.41M	7.45M	38.97M	25.03M	7.14M	-36.12M	-28.08M	8.81M	-16.13M	-5.29M

Cash Flow

Currency: CHF	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31

Currency: CHF	2002-12-31	2003-12-31	2004-12-31	2005-12-31	2006-12-31	2007-12-31	2008-12-31	2009-12-31	2010-12-31	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2018-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31	2023-12-31	2024-12-31	2025-12-31
Operating Cash Flow	21.85M	2.88M	3.87M	11.78M	8.19M	356.00K	19.20M	7.71M	19.18M	28.17M	22.61M	17.38M	30.56M	35.67M	32.54M	37.11M	26.25M	46.90M	55.27M	69.01M	63.23M	22.26M	50.39M	48.26M
Investing Cash Flow	36.73M	1.90M	-13.29M	-4.09M	-4.60M	-83.90M	-4.35M	-5.07M	-4.87M	-10.55M	-6.62M	-6.65M	-12.08M	-21.98M	-21.58M	-40.22M	-26.93M	-18.68M	-15.47M	-12.94M	-22.67M	-22.84M	-11.22M	-42.04M
Financing Cash Flow	20.16M	869.00K	12.61M	-1.22M	-1.33M	89.22M	-9.59M	-4.55M	-21.04M	-14.23M	-19.05M	-9.12M	-18.91M	-7.70M	39.85M	-11.95M	-16.33M	-10.18M	-24.48M	-15.52M	-28.00M	-33.85M	-14.55M	-17.85M
Capital Expenditure	40.16M	3.25M	5.18M	8.93M	9.75M	8.35M	5.28M	5.19M	4.91M	7.18M	5.17M	4.87M	8.82M	11.37M	19.66M	41.51M	27.95M	18.62M	13.57M	13.19M	23.23M	24.12M	10.33M	41.48M
Free Cash Flow	-18.31M	-363.00K	-1.31M	2.85M	-1.56M	-7.99M	13.92M	2.52M	14.26M	20.99M	17.44M	12.51M	21.74M	24.30M	12.88M	-4.40M	-1.70M	28.27M	41.71M	55.82M	40.00M	-1.87M	40.07M	6.78M
Dividends Paid	971.00K	1.46M	491.00K	1.18M	1.78M	1.20M	2.24M	2.25M	379.00K	2.65M	3.04M	2.98M	6.16M	8.49M	8.51M	9.29M	11.63M	9.31M	7.76M	10.10M	27.19M	28.76M	7.77M	11.65M
FCF to OCF	-83.81%	-12.60%	-33.71%	24.23%	-19.11%	-2245.51%	72.50%	32.72%	74.38%	74.51%	77.13%	71.98%	71.13%	68.12%	39.58%	-11.85%	-6.48%	60.29%	75.46%	80.89%	63.26%	-8.38%	79.51%	14.05%
Dividend Paid to FCF	-5.30%	-401.93%	-37.60%	41.37%	-113.87%	-15.01%	16.09%	89.29%	2.66%	12.63%	17.41%	23.80%	28.34%	34.95%	66.09%	-211.30%	-684.12%	32.93%	18.61%	18.09%	67.99%	-1541.48%	19.40%	171.86%

Earnings

Report Date	Mar 5, 2027
EPS Estimate	-
EPS Actual	-
Surprise	-
Timing	Pre-market

Key Statistics & Ratios

Market Cap2.36B

Enterprise Value2.93B

Trailing P/E0.44

Forward P/E0.00

Price / Sales5.16

Price / Book0.00

EPS8.68

Book Value41.12

Revenue (TTM)469.72M

Gross Profit (TTM)183.28M

EBITDA47.43M

Profit Margin3.32%

Operating Margin8.50%

Return on Equity4.96%

Return on Assets3.97%

Shares Outstanding7.76M

Shares Float7.77M

Beta1.78

Dividend Yield0.00%

Dividend Rate0.00

Payout Ratio0.00%

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