3 Swiss Companies Possibly Trading Below Their Intrinsic Value By Up To 35.6% On SIX Swiss Exchange

The Switzerland market opened weak Friday morning and kept drifting lower as the day progressed, closing with a more than 1% loss. Investors moved past the Fed’s rate hike and awaited the Swiss National Bank’s monetary policy announcement next Thursday, where a rate cut is widely expected.

In this environment of cautious sentiment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors looking to capitalize on potential market inefficiencies. Here are three Swiss companies possibly trading below their intrinsic value by up to 35.6% on SIX Swiss Exchange.

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Overview: ALSO Holding AG is a technology services provider for the ICT industry operating in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and internationally, with a market cap of CHF3.31 billion.

Operations: ALSO Holding AG generates revenue from Central Europe (€4.62 billion) and Northern/Eastern Europe (€5.24 billion).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 35.1%

ALSO Holding is trading at CHF270.5, 35.1% below its estimated fair value of CHF416.85, indicating it may be undervalued based on cash flows. Despite a highly volatile share price over the past three months, earnings are forecast to grow significantly at 24% annually, outpacing the Swiss market’s growth rate of 11.7%. However, revenue growth is slower than desired at 12% per year and recent earnings reports show a decline in net income to EUR41.66 million from EUR52.53 million last year.

Overview: Barry Callebaut AG, with a market cap of CHF8.35 billion, manufactures and sells chocolate and cocoa products through its subsidiaries.

Operations: The company’s revenue segments include Global Cocoa, which generated CHF5.31 billion, and Segment Adjustment amounting to CHF6.76 billion.

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 35.6%

Barry Callebaut is trading at CHF1526, significantly below its estimated fair value of CHF2370.57, making it highly undervalued based on discounted cash flow analysis. Earnings are forecast to grow 25.27% annually, outpacing the Swiss market’s 11.7%. However, the company faces challenges with debt coverage by operating cash flow and a low projected return on equity of 14.8% in three years. Recent presentations at the Baader Investment Conference highlight strategic initiatives aligning with EUDR objectives.

Overview: Ypsomed Holding AG, with a market cap of CHF 5.75 billion, develops, manufactures, and sells injection and infusion systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Revenue Segments: Ypsomed generates revenue primarily from Ypsomed Diabetes Care (CHF 151.05 million) and Ypsomed Delivery Systems (CHF 385.15 million).

Estimated Discount To Fair Value: 21.1%

Ypsomed Holding, trading at CHF421.5, is undervalued by 21.1% based on a fair value estimate of CHF533.91 from discounted cash flow analysis. The company’s earnings grew by 52.8% over the past year and are forecast to grow significantly at 33.3% annually, surpassing the Swiss market’s 11.7%. Recent news includes a partnership with Astria Therapeutics for an autoinjector development, potentially boosting future revenue streams despite a lower projected return on equity of 17.8%.

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