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CSG N.V.

CSG.AS
48
Aerospace & Defense · Industrials
Exchange
Euronext Amsterdam
Winston Score
48
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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

CSG N.V. is a Dutch aerospace and defense company that makes specialized systems and components used in aircraft, satellites, and military equipment. Its products include structural parts, propulsion components, and electronic systems sold to large aerospace manufacturers and government defense agencies. The company operates in a sector where long-term contracts and strict safety certifications are the norm.

CSG earns revenue through a mix of long-term supply contracts, maintenance services, and direct equipment sales to both commercial aviation customers and defense clients. It operates primarily across Europe, with additional business in North America and other international markets, and its scale and certified manufacturing capabilities make it difficult for new competitors to enter quickly. The main growth driver is rising demand for next-generation aircraft and increased European defense spending, though the company faces risk from supply chain disruptions and potential slowdowns in commercial aircraft production cycles.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+15.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

EPS data limited

Insider Activity

84.8%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

~0 months

€0 cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

CSG N.V. has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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
26.5%
Modest — 26.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
26.5%
Excellent — 26.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
55.6%
Exceptional — 55.6% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+39.6%
Fast-growing sales (+39.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
1/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
-1%
Weak — only -1% of profit becomes cash
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
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.88x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.9x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.4x
no trend
Pricey — P/E 32.4

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+17.0
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (32.4 → 15.4)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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