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Elma Electronic AG

ELMN.SW
25
Computer Hardware · Technology
Price
CHF 1320.00
+10.00 (+0.76%)
Market Cap
CHF 301.6M
Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
Winston Score
25
Winston is worried
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Good
Valuation
Data not available
Dividends
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

Elma Electronic AG is a Swiss company that makes specialized hardware used inside industrial computers and electronic systems. Its core products include electronic enclosures, backplanes, and chassis — essentially the physical frames and connectors that hold complex circuit boards together. Its main customers are companies in defense, aerospace, medical equipment, and industrial automation that need rugged, reliable hardware built to strict technical standards.

Elma sells its products directly to equipment manufacturers and system integrators, earning revenue through hardware sales rather than subscriptions or software licenses. The company operates primarily in Europe and North America and generates roughly $300 million in market value, reflecting its niche but stable position in the embedded computing market. Its competitive edge comes from deep engineering expertise and long-standing customer relationships in regulated industries where switching costs are high. The main risk is that Elma operates in a slow-growth, highly specialized market, and any pullback in defense or industrial spending could meaningfully pressure its already thin operating margins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-15.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-141.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

CHF 3M/ year

Flat (-4% vs prior year)

1.8% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

64.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

~2 months

CHF 12M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

Elma Electronic AG 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.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 228K (2021) → 228K (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
33.7%
Modest — 33.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
1.9%
Thin — 1.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
2.8%
Weak — 2.8% 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
-9.5%
Shrinking sales (-9.5% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-125.3%
Earnings shrinking (-125.3% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-18.1%
Burning cash (-18.1%)

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
0.78
Moderate — manageable debt (0.78)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.99x
Tight — interest eats into profit (3.0x)

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)
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
0.15%
Small dividend — 0.15% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-50.0%
Dividend cut (-50.0% YoY) — warning sign

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