Stock

ams-OSRAM AG

AMSSY

Semiconductors · Technology

Price

$11.17

+0.01 (+0.09%)

Market Cap

$4.42B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Weak fundamentals across most pillars.

Data as of Sep 12, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Weak

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Mixed

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Share count falling — buybacks

−62.0% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 522.3M (2021) → 198.5M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

ams-OSRAM is an Austrian company that makes sensors and tiny light-emitting components used in smartphones, cars, and industrial equipment. Its products include optical sensors, LED chips, and specialized lighting modules. The company was formed when ams acquired OSRAM in 2020, combining expertise in advanced sensors with one of the world's oldest and most recognized lighting brands.

ams-OSRAM earns revenue by selling semiconductor components and lighting solutions to device manufacturers and automakers worldwide. It is headquartered in Premstätten, Austria, with major manufacturing sites in Europe and Asia. The company holds a strong position in micro-LED and optical sensing technology, giving it design wins in consumer electronics. However, thin operating margins and heavy capital spending on next-generation LED and sensor fabs remain key risks, and the company's ability to improve profitability while competing against larger chipmakers will be critical going forward.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

<−1,000% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

€388M/ year

↓ Declining (-7% vs prior year)

11.7% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

50.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~23 months

€1.1B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Adequate runway but may need to raise capital within 2 years

Growth context

ams-OSRAM AG is growing revenue at 4% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

25.7%

Modest — 25.7% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

-0.4%

Losing money on operations — -0.4%

Return on the money invested

ROCE

3.6%

Weak — 3.6% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-0.9%

Shrinking sales (-0.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

-3.0%

Burning cash (-3.0%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

3.21

Heavy debt load (3.21)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

0.23x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.2x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.60%

Moderate income — 2.60% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

N/A

Data not available

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